Tues. 4/15/08: Opening and saving Audacity files

AIM: How do we open and save files in the Audacity program? What else can we do?

1. Copy down the AIM.
2. Go to 'My Computer' and open up the 'Transfer' drive that everyone shares.
3. Somebody uploaded many MP3s onto this drive under a folder called 'Mugic.' Double-click on that folder.
4. Open Audacity by clicking on the icon on your desktop.
5. Use the File menu to open up one of the MP3s in the 'Mugic' folder. You should see it pop up in Audacity with the file name on the very top bar of the program.
6. Close that file only by clicking the little 'X' on that file's sound bar.
7. Go to the 'Mugic' folder and try dragging a different file into the program. Close it out without saving again.
8. Click the red circle (the record button) and speak loudly and clearly into the mic on your monitor (the little button-thing at the top of the monitor) and say this:
"Hi, my name is _______________, and this is my first recording test."
9. Click on the square (the stop button).
10. Save your file as an Audacity project file (.aup) and as an MP3 file (.mp3). To save as an MP3 file, use the "Export" menu option.
11. Show Mr. Power your recorded file!

*remember to bring your headphones to class!