![]() ![]() You can name your MP3, “Beat Box your name.” If you are not sure how to export an MP3 you can watch the tutorial in this series on how to do that. Once your tracks are lined up you will need to export your project as an MP3 and send it to your instructor for evaluation. If you are not sure how to use the Time Shift tool you can watch the tutorial in this series on the Time Shift tool. Audacity will then record as a stereo track, which you can then split. In order to record on a new track, for multi-track overdubbing, you will need to use Shift and the Record New track button, or use its shortcut Shift + R. It is free, open source software that has been developed by a dedicated community since 1999. Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recording tool. This is the only official version of Audacity on the Microsoft store. Anything that you want in the first channel you need to pan left on the mixer, and anything you want to record in the second channel needs to be panned right. Audacity is a free and open source application that uses the The GNU General Public License v3.0. If track 2 is not perfectly lined up with track 1 you can use your Time Shift tool to adjust track 2. You will then be able to record 2 separate channels, by setting Audacity to record 2 channels stereo. If you are happy with your level then proceed to track 2.Ĭlick RECORD and along with the beatbox in track 1, say, “1 2 3 4 _ Kish _ Kish _ Kish _ Kish.” Click STOP.Ĭlick play to listen to both your tracks. If you are unhappy with your level then click the X in the top right of the track to delete that track and start over. In a slow steady voice say, “1 2 3 4 Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo.” Click STOP.Ĭheck your waveform to make sure that your level was neither too high (clipping) nor too low. You will need to count in 1, 2, 3, 4 before you start your bass drum, “Boo.” This count-in will help keep your multitrack recording synchronized later. Audacity will create a new track for you and start recording sound. If you are not sure how to set the Input Level please see the tutorial on how to set it.Ĭlick the RECORD button to start recording. Click the Input Level Meter to ensure that your microphone Input Level is set correctly. Open the Audacity software and start a new blank project. As you have seen in previous tutorials, to record a track you just need to set the recording level and press the RECORD button. If you use speakers your microphone will hear the playback of other tracks and cause feedback. Multitrack recording is very easy in Audacity. ![]() As you record your tracks you will need to hear previously recorded tracks. You will need to wear headphones to do this project and all multitrack recording projects. The snare drum sound can be made by making the sound “Kish.” The first track will be a bass drum beatbox sound for 8 beats, which can be done by making the sound, “Boo.” The second track will be a snare drum sound on beats 2, 4, 6 and 8. We will be making 2 tracks of sound in this activity. ![]()
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