===== Audacity =====

==== Audacity Resources ====

  * Download Audacity: [[http://web.audacityteam.org/download/|http://web.audacityteam.org/download/]] 
  * Audacity Manual: [[http://manual.audacityteam.org/|http://manual.audacityteam.org/]]

==== Audacity Preferences ====

Go to Edit > Preferences
  * Devices: Channels = 1 (Mono)
  * Quality: Default Sample Rate = 44100 Hz; Default Sample Format = 16-bitrate
  * Tracks: Check - Update display while playing; Uncheck - Select all audio in project, if none selected

==== Audiobook Mastering with Audacity ====

  - Open all files in one Audacity session and select-all (CTRL-A) 
  - Effect > Normalize > Settings: Check remove DC offset; Check Normalize maximum...; -3dB; Uncheck Normalize stereo...
  - Effect > High Pass Filter > Settings: Roll-off = 48 dB; Cutoff = 100Hz
  - Effect > Low Pass Filter > Settings: Roll-off = 48 dB; Cutoff = 11000 Hz
  - Effect > Leveller > Settings: Degree = HEAVIER; Threshold = -70 dB
  - Effect > Compressor > Settings: Threshold = -13 dB; Noise Floor = -60 dB; Ratio = 2.5:1; Attack Time = 0.5 secs; Decay Time = 1.0 secs; Check Make-up...; Uncheck Compress...
  - Effect > Normalize > Settings: Check remove DC offset; Check Normalize maximum...; -3dB; Uncheck Normalize stereo...