Audacity Sound Capture

Make sure that your microphone is plugged into the left jack on the front of your PC.  The plug is pink and your PC is to the left of your monitor.

Double click the Audacity icon on your desktop.

Or click Start > All Programs > Scroll up > Audacity.

Hold your microphone two inches from your mouth.

Click the Record button to start recording.

State your full name and home address (house number, street, city and state).

Click the Stop button to stop recording.

Click the Play button  to listen to your recording.

To delete a track and try again, click the X

When you are happy with your recording:

Click > File > Export as WAV

Name the file: Last name, first name, class Audacity 1

Click > Browse Folders

Click > More >> Music

Click Save

Click Start > Music

Right Click on your file and choose > Copy

Minimize all programs

Double click on the Student Work Turn In Folders icon on your desktop.

Navigate to your class folder and paste your file.

Audacity Sound Capture Rubric

Earned

Points

Lesson Focus: Recording Sound, Audacity Program, File Management

10

Filename is: Last name, first name, class Audacity 1

Example: Doe John 3A Audacity 1

10

Student’s name can be heard clearly.

10

Recording includes student’s full name and home address (house number, street, city and state).

30

Total