<big>'''AUDACITY: A FREE AUDIO EDITOR AND RECORDER'''
</big>
<gallery>
File:Audacity_2-1-2_running_on_Windows10.png|Screenshot: v2.1.2
</gallery>

== And now a brief commercial message ==
=== Who gets credit for Audacity? ===
* Started by Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg in the fall of 1999 at Carnegie Mellon University.
* Currently 11 team members responsible for care and feeding (AKA development and support)
* Scores of people outside the core team volunteer time and energy to development, translation, and bug-fixes
* Audacity benefits from the work of countless others participating in projects on which the software depends for features
* I helped build Audacity and [http://www.audacityteam.org/community/ SO CAN YOU!]

=== How does Audacity get paid for? ===
*NOT by you! Software is free and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_model open source]
*Development is done by volunteers (Translation: It's paid for through the time and expertise of generous people who expect nothing in return)
*[http://www.audacityteam.org/donate/ Donations] gladly accepted
*Just enough [http://www.audacityteam.org/contact/advertising-and-monetization-opportunities/ advertising] is done to "keep the lights on" (e.g., pay for bandwidth; secure namespace)

== The user experience ==
=== Who's using Audacity? ===
*NOT professional recording engineers - they're probably busy with [https://www.ableton.com/en/ Ableton] or its highly advanced ilk
*People who may have a limited budget but a wealth of... independent spirit!
*People who want to do basic recording and editing (e.g., Putting lyrics over instruments; Shortening a "raw" interview)
*People willing and able to "fiddle" with third-party add-ons (Read: "The more you want to do, the more computer-literate you must be")
*Hardcore DIY nerds who prefer to use Linux and/or build their own features

=== What skills will I need? ===
A reasonable question to ask. And in some cases it's easily answered. This is not one of those cases.

In this case the question is akin to my asking you, "How long is a rope?" You would try not to furrow your brow as you guided me with questions of your own meant to reveal the more specific goals and requirements underlying my question.

But here's something you might consider:
*If you can install software on your own, you can probably record your voice and play it back
*If you can navigate online user communities, and are willing to struggle, you can probably "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitrack_recording multi-track]" and use effects
*If you can answer questions for other users and point out problems, you can probably use advanced features and third party add-ons
*If you can build your own drivers and features, you can probably help improve the software as a volunteer developer
*If that sounds daunting, reconsider DIY; you may wish to pay for software that comes with a support contract or hire a technician

== Use case scenario for linguists: Translation ==

=== Plan the interview ===
# Choose a TO and FROM language
# Choose a word/phrase for translation
# Identify a willing victim... participant... interviewee... you get the idea

=== Obtain the audio ===
# Sit with the interviewee and begin recording (Any device will do, but we'll assume it's your smartphone)
# Ask them to translate the word you've chosen FROM language x TO language y
# Explore common uses of the word and/or probe for the nuances that literal translation misses
# Stop recording when you have 2 to 4 minutes of content

=== Play with the software ===
(REMINDER: A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF STRUGGLE IS INHERENT IN DIY LEARNING)
# Find the '''''import''''' function - move your recording into Audacity
# Choose a name for the project - '''''save project as''''' that name in a deliberate location
# '''''Play''''' the raw clip and YOU DECIDE on key information - '''''select''''' and '''''duplicate''''' those pieces
# Find the '''''name''''' function - change the name of each duplicated audio clip
# Place tracks in desired sequence - find '''''move track up''''' (or down) to achieve this
# Remove unwanted empty space - '''''select''''' and '''''cut''''' are used for this purpose
# Create an MP3 containing what you want that flows logically - '''''export audio''''' and '''''mute''''' are required
# Say "Tada!" out loud
I'm making a reference to something .. later

But here's a link to the [[Course:FNEL_382|FNEL 382 homepage]]

User:CJWillardPryde

2017-02-09T06:24:11Z

CJWillardPryde: /* Play with the software */

<big>'''AUDACITY: A FREE AUDIO EDITOR AND RECORDER'''
</big>
<gallery>
File:Audacity_2-1-2_running_on_Windows10.png|Screenshot: v2.1.2
</gallery>

== And now a brief commercial message ==
=== Who gets credit for Audacity? ===
* Started by Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg in the fall of 1999 at Carnegie Mellon University.
* Currently 11 team members responsible for care and feeding (AKA development and support)
* Scores of people outside the core team volunteer time and energy to development, translation, and bug-fixes
* Audacity benefits from the work of countless others participating in projects on which the software depends for features
* I helped build Audacity and [http://www.audacityteam.org/community/ SO CAN YOU!]

=== How does Audacity get paid for? ===
*NOT by you! Software is free and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_model open source]
*Development is done by volunteers (Translation: It's paid for through the time and expertise of generous people who expect nothing in return)
*[http://www.audacityteam.org/donate/ Donations] gladly accepted
*Just enough [http://www.audacityteam.org/contact/advertising-and-monetization-opportunities/ advertising] is done to "keep the lights on" (e.g., pay for bandwidth; secure namespace)

== The user experience ==
=== Who's using Audacity? ===
*NOT professional recording engineers - they're probably busy with [https://www.ableton.com/en/ Ableton] or its highly advanced ilk
*People who may have a limited budget but a wealth of... independent spirit!
*People who want to do basic recording and editing (e.g., Putting lyrics over instruments; Shortening a "raw" interview)
*People willing and able to "fiddle" with third-party add-ons (Read: "The more you want to do, the more computer-literate you must be")
*Hardcore DIY nerds who prefer to use Linux and/or build their own features

=== What skills will I need? ===
A reasonable question to ask. And in some cases it's easily answered. This is not one of those cases.

In this case the question is akin to my asking you, "How long is a rope?" You would try not to furrow your brow as you guided me with questions of your own meant to uncover goals and requirements.

But here's something you might consider:
*If you can install software on your own, you can probably record your voice and play it back
*If you can navigate online user communities, and are willing to struggle, you can probably "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitrack_recording multi-track]" and use effects
*If you can answer questions for other users and point out problems, you can probably use advanced features and third party add-ons
*If you can build your own drivers and features, you can probably help improve the software as a volunteer developer
*If that sounds daunting, reconsider DIY; you may wish to pay for software that comes with a support contract or hire a technician

== Use case scenario for linguists: Translation ==

=== Plan the interview ===
# Choose a TO and FROM language
# Choose a word/phrase for translation
# Identify a willing victim... participant... interviewee... you get the idea

=== Obtain the audio ===
# Sit with the interviewee and begin recording (Any device will do, but we'll assume it's your smartphone)
# Ask them to translate the word you've chosen FROM language x TO language y
# Explore common uses of the word and/or probe for the nuances that literal translation misses
# Stop recording when you have 2 to 4 minutes of content

=== Play with the software ===
(REMINDER: A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF STRUGGLE IS INHERENT IN DIY LEARNING)
# Find the '''''import''''' function - move your recording into Audacity
# Choose a name for the project - '''''save project as''''' that name in a deliberate location
# '''''Play''''' the raw clip and YOU DECIDE on key information - '''''select''''' and '''''duplicate''''' those pieces
# Find the '''''name''''' function - change the name of each duplicated audio clip
# Place tracks in desired sequence - find '''''move track up''''' (or down) to achieve this
# Remove unwanted empty space - '''''select''''' and '''''cut''''' are used for this purpose
# Create an MP3 containing what you want that flows logically - '''''export audio''''' and '''''mute''''' are required
# Say "Tada!" out loud
I'm making a reference to something .. later

But here's a link to the [[Course:FNEL_382|FNEL 382 homepage]]

User:CJWillardPryde

2017-02-09T05:38:43Z

CJWillardPryde: /* Play with the software */

2017-01-12T23:04:39Z

CJWillardPryde: /* Some insignificant part */

Alright, this page will initially be used to track work in the area of endangered languages. Relevant courses being:

*'''FNEL 382'''
*FNEL xyz
*FNEL xyy

Looking for a link to the [https://twitter.com/cbcindigenous?lang=en CBC Indigenous Twitter] page.

== First part ==
== Second part ==
=== Subset of the second part ===
== Third part ==

==== Some insignificant part ====

I'm making a reference to something .. later

But here's a link to the [[Course:FNEL_382|FNEL 382 homepage]]