Thurs. 4/17/08: Saving, Editing, Copying and Pasting

AIM: How do we name our saved files? How do we edit ID tags? How do we copy and paste?

Copy the AIM and turn off your screens. Move your chair up to watch the screen to see how to do today's work.

How to save (if you need to see how to save as an MP3, look at yesterday's directions):
1. Save your project as an Audacity Project file (.aup) unless you finish it. When finished, always save it as an MP3 (.mp3) file.
2. Always save your files onto your computer account's drive unless noted otherwise.
3. Always fill out the ID tag when you save (see the next section).
4. When you save, name the file with your name followed by the name of the project we are working on. It should look like this: Name - Project Name. For example: Mr Power - 1st Recording.

How to edit ID tags:
1. Go to the "Project" menu and select "edit ID3 tags."
2. Fill in the correct information. Put your name for Artist and put the name of the Project in the Title field. Now this information will appear when you play your MP3 on another program like Windows Media Player or iTunes (or on your iPod).

Next Project: Copy and Paste Over and Over
1. Pick an MP3 from the "Mugic" folder and import it into Audacity.
2. Pick an interesting part of the song that is no more than 2 seconds long.
3. Copy that little piece of the song and paste it into a new track.
4. Paste it over and over again so that it repeats about 20 times.
5. Get rid of the original track so that only your repeated part remains.
6. Save it as an MP3 and let Mr. Power listen to it.