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Deep Dive into Audacity (Episode 11)


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Step-by-Step Guide for Authors to record their book using Audacity

"I'm intimidated by the software" - said almost every author I've ever worked with. If the software was easier to use, I know more authors would be willing to record their own audiobooks.

I want to break down barriers to audiobooks for authors, and it seems like many, many authors hit this particular technological barrier. One of the simplest, easiest-to-use recording programs, that has punch & roll capability, is Audacity, available at https://www.audacityteam.org

So, let's break down, step-by-step and click-by-click, how to record your audiobook, using the popular (and free!) audiobook recording software program Audacity. It's easier than you think!

In this episode you'll learn how to, using Audacity:

  • Download the software
  • Test your recording levels
  • Push the right buttons to record, stop, and punch & roll
  • Save your audio files so they don't get out of order
  • Connect better with your listeners, by pacing your reading
  • Links for today's episode:

    AudacityTeam.org (software download site)

    SnowdogAudio.com (Jenny's site)

    Theme music by the amazing James Zachary


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