Can I do this?
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The final version of Audacity for Windows 98/ME is the legacy 2.0.0 version.
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NewMichele
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Can I do this?
I have an mp3 file of amazing Grace played on the bagpipes. I have another mp3 of a 21 gun salute. How could I layer the 21 gun salute over Amazing Grace so both can be heard when the new file is played?
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kozikowski
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Re: Can I do this?
Import both sound files one after the other. They should arrive one above the other on the Audacity timeline and play at the same time. Use the cutting, editing, and time shift tools to move the gunshots where you want them, and the processing and loudness controls for pleasant match.
Audacity should mix the whole thing down to one stereo show when you export.
You should note that we frown on using MP3 sound files for production because it's very difficult to get a good sounding show out of Audacity when you're done. When you produce your final MP3, it will have the combined compression damage and bubbling sound of all of your original clips plus the current export. Some people's shows have turned out pretty awful.
The only way to avoid this is export as WAV or very lightly compressed MP3, both of which will give you huge music files compared to what you started with -- but won't get any worse.
What you're really supposed to do is use WAV or other super high quality sound files at the start. Then, when you're done production, Export your MP3 which should sound excellent.
Koz
Audacity should mix the whole thing down to one stereo show when you export.
You should note that we frown on using MP3 sound files for production because it's very difficult to get a good sounding show out of Audacity when you're done. When you produce your final MP3, it will have the combined compression damage and bubbling sound of all of your original clips plus the current export. Some people's shows have turned out pretty awful.
The only way to avoid this is export as WAV or very lightly compressed MP3, both of which will give you huge music files compared to what you started with -- but won't get any worse.
What you're really supposed to do is use WAV or other super high quality sound files at the start. Then, when you're done production, Export your MP3 which should sound excellent.
Koz