Topics covered:
Installation
Recording & Playback
1) The Red circular button starts the recording.
Any sound you hear on your computer speakers including a microphone if it’s
plugged in will be recorded. This includes any sound from any website, a live audio
stream, or you own cd/dvd player playing. If you would prefer to record in stereo
go to File/Preferences/AI Devices/record in stereo.
2) The Yellow square button stops the recording.
3) The Green triangle button plays back the recording.

Increasing the volume (if needed)
1) Select Effect/Amplify.

2) The maximum possible increase in volume is automatically calculated,
click ok if you feel it’s needed.

Editing (if needed)
1) With your mouse, select a section you want
to delete. This will now appear highlighted in dark grey. Hit the delete key on
your keyboard to delete it.
NOTE: If you would like to learn more about Audacity’s many
other editing features, click on the help menu.
Saving your sound clip
1) File/ Export as .Mp3

2) Always choose ID3v1 (more compatible) This is the Soundboard.com
standard. Your sound may not play correctly on Soundboard.com if you don’t
make it compatible!

Converting a .wav file to an .mp3 file for Soundboard.com
1) File/ Open
2) Increase volume or edit if needed (see intructions above)
3) Export as .mp3
4) choose ID3v1 (more compatible)
Now you’re ready to make your very own soundboards!