Learning about Audacity

[rj7500]

I'm learning as I go and enjoying it very much. As a learning experience I created a project in which a music bed starts on one track, the music drops in level and a voice track takes over. At the end, the music fades up for a few seconds and gradually fades to silence.

What I need to know. Is there any way to teach Audacity to make the necessary level changes so I can repeat and tweak my project before exporting?

Thanks in Advance

Bob H

[waxcylinder]

You need to learn how to use the envelope tool

You can use the Envelope tool to vary the volume level at different parts of the recording.

The Envelope tool is the icon with two white triangles pointing to a little white dot with a blue line passing through. With this tool selected you can set the little white dots at various points and move them (and the associated blue lines up and down) - the blue lines control the volume at that point in the recording.

See also this article from the manual that is being prepared for the upcoming 2.0 release: http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.ph ... elope_Tool

WC

[rj7500]

Thanks Wax......I can always depend on you

Bob H

[rj7500]

The envelope tool works perfectly. Now, does anyone know of a good, CHEAP site for royalty free music?

Bob