{"id":3452,"date":"2021-05-23T12:44:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T11:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/?p=3452"},"modified":"2023-06-11T17:35:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T16:35:41","slug":"can-audacity-be-used-for-music-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/can-audacity-be-used-for-music-production","title":{"rendered":"Can Audacity Be Used For Music Production? (Find Out More)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:40%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:60.142857142857%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Many beginner music producers face spending a lot of money on expensive music production software to begin their musical journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, there are a couple of free options out there, with Audacity being the one mostly used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is well known as a simple audio editor, can Audacity be used for music production and a full-fledged DAW?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&rsquo;ll explore how you can take full advantage of it and point out some of the limitations so you can judge if Audacity is good enough for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Get Started In Audacity?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Audacity<\/a> is a surprisingly versatile piece of audio recording software, and it can technically allow you to record, edit and mix your songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before we go into detail, let&rsquo;s discuss the first major drawback of this software &ndash; you can&rsquo;t record MIDI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There isn&rsquo;t support for such a feature, so the only option is to work with audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity No Midi - But before we go into detail, let's discuss the first major drawback of this software - you can't record MIDI. \" data-pin-title=\"Audacity No Midi - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity No Midi - But before we go into detail, let's discuss the first major drawback of this software - you can't record MIDI. \" class=\"wp-image-3468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-561x361.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-265x170.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-531x341.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-364x234.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-608x391.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity No Midi - But before we go into detail, let's discuss the first major drawback of this software - you can't record MIDI. \" data-pin-title=\"Audacity No Midi - 22.05.21\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20700%20450'%3E%3Crect%20width='700'%20height='450'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Audacity No Midi - But before we go into detail, let's discuss the first major drawback of this software - you can't record MIDI. \" class=\"wp-image-3468 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-300x193.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-561x361.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-265x170.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-531x341.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-364x234.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181519.950-608x391.jpg.webp 608w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be an immediate turnoff for some electronic music producers who record most of their sounds through VST&rsquo;s. Production of such genres will have to be limited to using audio loops, which still isn&rsquo;t too bad, but it drastically impacts the workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity is great for audio -  if the style you're producing mostly features live recordings, you'll be glad to know that Audacity can handle almost all of your recording needs.\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity is great for audio - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity is great for audio -  if the style you're producing mostly features live recordings, you'll be glad to know that Audacity can handle almost all of your recording needs.\" class=\"wp-image-3470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-561x361.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-265x170.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-531x341.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-364x234.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-608x391.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity is great for audio -  if the style you're producing mostly features live recordings, you'll be glad to know that Audacity can handle almost all of your recording needs.\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity is great for audio - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity is great for audio -  if the style you're producing mostly features live recordings, you'll be glad to know that Audacity can handle almost all of your recording needs.\" class=\"wp-image-3470 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-300x193.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-561x361.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-265x170.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-531x341.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-364x234.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946-608x391.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2021-05-22T181945.946.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if the style you&rsquo;re producing mostly features live recordings, you&rsquo;ll be glad to know that Audacity can handle almost all of your recording needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me take you through the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recording Audio In Audacity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we begin recording for real, it&rsquo;s useful to see if we have the proper equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the best possible quality of sound, it&rsquo;s desirable to get a USB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/best-sound-cards-for-music-production\" class=\"rank-math-link\">audio interface<\/a>. This will give you a clean input signal as well as solve the problem of latency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is as simple as choosing the appropriate mic input and clicking the<strong> Record<\/strong> button in the transport section located in the top-left corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right beside the input option, there is an option of choosing between mono or stereo recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"choosing the appropriate mic input -  If you're recording with a single microphone, make sure to set it to 1 (Mono) Recording Channel or 2 (Stereo) Recording Channels if you plan on recording a single sound source with 2 microphones.\" data-pin-title=\" choosing the appropriate mic input - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input.jpg\" alt=\"choosing the appropriate mic input -  If you're recording with a single microphone, make sure to set it to 1 (Mono) Recording Channel or 2 (Stereo) Recording Channels if you plan on recording a single sound source with 2 microphones.\" class=\"wp-image-3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"choosing the appropriate mic input -  If you're recording with a single microphone, make sure to set it to 1 (Mono) Recording Channel or 2 (Stereo) Recording Channels if you plan on recording a single sound source with 2 microphones.\" data-pin-title=\" choosing the appropriate mic input - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input.jpg.webp\" alt=\"choosing the appropriate mic input -  If you're recording with a single microphone, make sure to set it to 1 (Mono) Recording Channel or 2 (Stereo) Recording Channels if you plan on recording a single sound source with 2 microphones.\" class=\"wp-image-3456 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your setup, you&rsquo;ll want to consider this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re recording with a single microphone, make sure to set it to <strong>1 (Mono) Recording Channel <\/strong>or <strong>2 (Stereo) Recording Channels<\/strong> if you plan on recording a single sound source with 2 microphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure our input signal is not too hot, we can monitor our recording levels by clicking the area at the top of the screen beside the transport options. You&rsquo;ll easily find it by looking for a big microphone symbol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"280\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Mic Meter - Make sure that the mic input stays in the green and yellow part of the meter.\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Mic Meter - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity Mic Meter - Make sure that the mic input stays in the green and yellow part of the meter.\" class=\"wp-image-3462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-561x224.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-265x106.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-531x212.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-364x146.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-608x243.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"280\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Mic Meter - Make sure that the mic input stays in the green and yellow part of the meter.\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Mic Meter - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity Mic Meter - Make sure that the mic input stays in the green and yellow part of the meter.\" class=\"wp-image-3462 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-300x120.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-561x224.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-265x106.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-531x212.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-364x146.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-608x243.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we enable the monitoring, we want to make sure our recorded signal doesn&rsquo;t reach the red region of the meter. If that happens, we need to turn down the input gain on our USB interface or input level in Audacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audacity also allows you to do a <strong>multi-track recording session<\/strong> in much the same way as a single-channel recording. Just make sure to set all the tracks to Mono if you are recording multiple sources simultaneously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, go through every channel separately to ensure that every channel has the right input level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importing And Editing In Audacity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to import an audio file- either by going to <strong>File&gt;Import<\/strong> and choosing the type of file you want to import or drag and drop it right into the session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If audio is imported, you see clear audio waveforms that can be very useful in navigating the track and finding parts you want to edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes Audacity stand out is a mighty and intuitive editing function. It has basic functions like <strong>Copy<\/strong>, <strong>Paste, Cut, Trim<\/strong>, and even some advanced options like <strong>Time Shift<\/strong> and <strong>Detect Silence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Basic edit tools \" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Basic edit tools - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity Basic edit tools \" class=\"wp-image-3467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Basic edit tools \" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Basic edit tools - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity Basic edit tools \" class=\"wp-image-3467 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The way editing works is by using the <strong>Selection Tool<\/strong> (accessed by pressing <strong>F1<\/strong>), selecting the portion of the audio file you want to edit, and simply choosing the right tool from the <strong>Edit<\/strong> drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editing is useful to enhance and tighten up your recordings. For example, you can use the Silence tool to clean up unwanted background noise in parts where the particular channel isn&rsquo;t playing any actual notes. Just select the area you want to process, go to <strong>Generate&gt;Silence<\/strong> and click <strong>Ok<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should see that the portion you&rsquo;ve selected does not contain any audio information afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Silence tool - Silence Tool Can clean Up Unwanted Background Noise\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Silence tool - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity Silence tool - Silence Tool Can clean Up Unwanted Background Noise\" class=\"wp-image-3465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Silence tool - Silence Tool Can clean Up Unwanted Background Noise\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Silence tool - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity Silence tool - Silence Tool Can clean Up Unwanted Background Noise\" class=\"wp-image-3465 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another useful feature is the ability to zoom in on individual samples for some surgical audio editing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By selecting the <strong>Zoom<\/strong> function (<strong>F4<\/strong>), zoom in until you can see every individual sample and then select <strong>Draw <\/strong>function (<strong>F3<\/strong>) to change the level of each sample. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comes in handy when you want to get rid of pops and clicks in your audio track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an automated version of this process, you can go to<strong> Effect<\/strong>&gt;Click <strong>Removal<\/strong> and see if that does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Surgically Edit Samples\nWith The Draw Tool\" data-pin-title=\"Surgically Edit Samples With The Draw Tool - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample.jpg\" alt=\"Surgically Edit Samples\nWith The Draw Tool\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Surgically Edit Samples\nWith The Draw Tool\" data-pin-title=\"Surgically Edit Samples With The Draw Tool - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Surgically Edit Samples\nWith The Draw Tool\" class=\"wp-image-3458 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/draw-to-edit-sample.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mixing In Audacity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it isn&rsquo;t generally used that much for mixing, Audacity provides you with most of the tools you need to mix and master a song fully. It comes with a variety of digital sound effects that can manipulate your audio in various ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some standard stuff like <strong>EQ<\/strong>, <strong>Compressor<\/strong>, <strong>Noise Gate<\/strong>, <strong>Delay<\/strong>, and <strong>Reverb<\/strong>, plus some more advanced effects like <strong>Vocal Remover <\/strong>and <strong>Noise Reduction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find that all of these are not enough for you, you can add 3rd party plugins by going to <strong>Analyze&gt;Add\/Remove Plug-ins<\/strong> and enabling the ones you want to use. Afterward, they will appear in the Effect tab and be available for use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&rsquo;t seem to find the plugin you&rsquo;ve recently installed, make sure to copy the .dll to <strong>Audacity&gt;VSTPlugins folder.<\/strong> You shouldn&rsquo;t expect too many of your plugins to be recognized, though, as Audacity supports only 32-bit plugin versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity 3rd Party Plugins Can \nBe Added Here\" data-pin-title=\"3rd Party Plugins Can  Be Added Here - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity 3rd Party Plugins Can \nBe Added Here\" class=\"wp-image-3466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity 3rd Party Plugins Can \nBe Added Here\" data-pin-title=\"3rd Party Plugins Can  Be Added Here - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity 3rd Party Plugins Can \nBe Added Here\" class=\"wp-image-3466 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/choosing-the-appropriate-mic-input-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To the left of each track, you&rsquo;ll find essential options like <strong>Volume <\/strong>and <strong>Pan<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Mute <\/strong>and <strong>Solo <\/strong>buttons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are happy with the overall balance, you can add some effects and process the sounds further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where we hit a second major drawback of Audacity- the inability to apply effects in real-time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The way it works is pretty much like with editing- you select the area you want to apply effects to (if you want to process the whole channel, you need actually to select the whole waveform), go to the <strong>Effect <\/strong>tab and choose the plugin you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the problem is that you won&rsquo;t be able to access the plugin menu while the track is on playback, so you need to pause the music beforehand. This means that all your EQ and compression decisions will have to be made by blind guessing first. You do have the option of previewing the effect before applying it, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you click<strong> OK<\/strong>, you&rsquo;ll immediately see the effect being printed onto the track, meaning that the effect is now permanently baked into the channel without the ability to reverse it down the mixing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Graphic EQ\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Graphic EQ - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity Graphic EQ\" class=\"wp-image-3459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Graphic EQ\" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Graphic EQ - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity Graphic EQ\" class=\"wp-image-3459 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-draw-to-edit-sample.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another issue you may face is not being able to bus your tracks into a single channel to process multiple channels together. However, there is a workaround to this problem &ndash; you can print out the tracks you want to process by going to <strong>Tracks&gt;Mix&gt;Mix And Render To New Track<\/strong>. At that point, you got yourself a printed group of tracks that you can now process as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Mixing Workaround -  you can print out the tracks you want to process by going to TracksMixMix And Render To New Track. \" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Mixing Workaround - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity Mixing Workaround -  you can print out the tracks you want to process by going to Tracks&gt;Mix&gt;Mix And Render To New Track. \" class=\"wp-image-3455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Mixing Workaround -  you can print out the tracks you want to process by going to TracksMixMix And Render To New Track. \" data-pin-title=\"Audacity Mixing Workaround - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity Mixing Workaround -  you can print out the tracks you want to process by going to Tracks&gt;Mix&gt;Mix And Render To New Track. \" class=\"wp-image-3455 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-On-Tracks-Mix-Mix-And-Render-To-New-Track.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, mixing in Audacity is definitely doable. Still, the inability to apply and turn off effects in real-time and route the channels to buses makes the situation challenging, especially for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Audacity Export<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are satisfied with how your track sounds, you have various options when it comes to exporting, you can go to <strong>File&gt;Export <\/strong>and choose some of the usual export options such as <strong>WAV <\/strong>or <strong>MP3<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need your track to be exported in some other format, instead of choosing an export template, click on <strong>Export Audio<\/strong>, where you will be offered loads of formats as well as a variety of encoding options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Various Export Options\" data-pin-title=\"Various Export Options - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Audacity Various Export Options\" class=\"wp-image-3464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-265x159.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-531x319.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-364x219.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-608x366.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"421\" data-pin-description=\"Audacity Various Export Options\" data-pin-title=\"Various Export Options - 22.05.21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Audacity Various Export Options\" class=\"wp-image-3464 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-300x180.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-561x337.jpg.webp 561w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-265x159.jpg.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-531x319.jpg.webp 531w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-364x219.jpg.webp 364w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options-608x366.jpg.webp 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Various-Export-Options.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can Audacity Be Used For Music Production? &ndash; FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622053826997\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is Audacity good for music production?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It can be a great entry-level software for beginners to try things out and see how different effects work. Although it does have some impressive editing options, Audacity lacks some major options that make mixing enjoyable. You can definitely make an awesome-sounding mix in there; you should opt for a proper DAW if you get serious about music production.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622053884033\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do professional musicians use Audacity?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>I am not aware of anybody using it for serious production, but I assume that many use it for quick edits or audio analysis.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622053905922\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How many tracks can Audacity handle?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Audacity actually doesn&rsquo;t have a track limit so that it can handle as many as your CPU can.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622053931277\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is Audacity good for mastering?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>I wouldn&rsquo;t say it&rsquo;s ideal, but using it for mastering is a lot easier than mixing. It does, however, come with all the tools you need, such as EQ and a limiter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622053962842\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does the software support VST plugins?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It does support VST&rsquo;s but not VSTi. This means that you won&rsquo;t be able to load virtual instruments in Audacity. But most of the 32-bit VST&rsquo;s should work fine.<br>You should always expect some bugs here and there as the software does get a bit clunky at times.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622053991614\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Which is better, Audacity or GarageBand?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/mac\/garageband\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GarageBand<\/a> definitely comes equipped with way more features and generally a better user interface. If you own a Mac, there shouldn&rsquo;t be much discussion about which one to use, as GarageBand is a better choice for a DAW.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622054019199\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How do you get free to autotune on Audacity?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can download a free plugin called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gvst.co.uk\/gsnap.htm\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSnap<\/a> and create autotuned vocals through Audacity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1622054043795\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How do you make your voice sound better in Audacity?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You have plenty of options to enhance the sound of your voice through EQ, compression, noise removal, and even Autotune.<br>All of these plugins are native to Audacity except GSnap used for tuning the vocals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Audacity is a great piece of software for basic audio recording, editing, and mixing. However, it does have its limitations in more advanced areas such as MIDI support or VST&rsquo;s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re looking to produce music with MIDI, this isn&rsquo;t the right tool for you- but if not, Audacity can be an affordable way to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a completely free audio production tool, you really can&rsquo;t have too much to complain about. Even if you decide not to use it for creating music, it is still convenient to use for quick audio edits and one I use frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have used Audacity to produce with, let us know how you got on below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many beginner music producers face spending a lot of money on expensive music production software to begin their musical journey. Luckily, there are a couple of free options out there, with Audacity being the one mostly used. 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