Generate Menu
The Generate menu contains plug-ins for creating new tones. Start with a new, blank Audacity session. Select Generate and then whatever effect you want to try. This will open a dialog with the available options for the particular tone. If all the audio in an existing track is selected, generating a new tone will replace the old one. If a portion of the existing audio is selected, the selection will be replaced. If no existing tracks are selected, then creating a new tone also creates a new track. You can also select Tracks > Add New > Audio Track to create additional tracks.
Sine Wave Example
Let’s create a sine wave to get the hang of creating tones. Open the Generate > Tone dialog. Select a sine waveform, set the frequency (Hz) to ...
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