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Audacity .... |
...A powerful
free software for all audio tinkering |
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One can mix different audio tracks and generate a pleasing overall effect using Audacity. It is also possible to record one track, and go on adding more tracks over and above the one recorded earlier. Here is one Old Hindi Song played on Keyboard. The ryhthm in the background is the first track generated through the Keyboard.
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Next a new track was recorded over and above this with different musical instrument selected on the Keyboard. In this manner, 6 different instruments were played and recorded, each time adding one to the previous one. Later on all 6 tracks were selected and exported together as one mp3 stereo track. In Audacity, under the tab edit / preferences / recording, there is an option to select a feature called Overdubbing. If you want to keep each newly added track separate from the previous one for editing, then you must select LINE VOLUME option under the tab of MIXER in the SoundCardManager in the Windows Control Panel. If you select STEREO MIX option, the track previously recorded gets mixed with the one being added newly. This makes it impossible to edit earlier tracks. When Overdubbing Option is selected, one can paly the previously recorded track in the background and at the same time, a new track will be recorded. This feature is very useful. However, it is important to keep in mind that the new track added may require a slight adjustment on time scale to match with the previous one. This is shown in the sketch below. |
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Beginner's guide to
Audacity... |
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