What This Book Covers

In this book, we’ll use Audacity in a number of (I hope) fun and useful audio projects. In Chapter 1, we’ll plug a microphone into a computer and learn the basics of recording, editing, playback, and Audacity controls. We’ll also learn some important digital audio terminology and concepts. If you are new to digital audio production or new to Audacity, you should go through this chapter first.

In Chapter 2, we’ll go into detail on audio gear, how to select it, how to connect it, and how not to spend too much money. The world of audio gear is vast and confusing, but this chapter sorts it all out for you.

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