To apply an effect you need to first select some audio, then click on the effect you require from the Effect Menu, then make any parameter settings in the dialog box that you want and then press the OK button to apply the effect. The Tutorial Editing an Existing Audio File has more detailed information on how to edit audio. If no audio is selected, Audacity by default selects all the audio in the project window. To select a particular region, click in the track and drag the shaded area with the mouse. Find the correct effect to do what you want on the Index of Effects, Generators and Analyzers page.Īudacity applies each edit to a selected region of the audio track or tracks. Effects let you do things like boost the bass, change pitch or tempo, or remove noise in various ways. The most common editing actions such as Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete also have buttons in Edit Toolbar. If you are having problems editing, have a look at the FAQ on editing which answers some frequently asked questions.

Audacity editing