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* Select a track in the recording. | * Select a track in the recording. | ||
* '''Main Menu''' > '''Tracks''' > '''Add Label at Selection''' ( <kbd>⌘+B</kbd> ) | * '''Main Menu''' > '''Tracks''' > '''Add Label at Selection''' ( <kbd>⌘+B</kbd> ) for both the in point and out point of each track while zoomed in. | ||
* Name the track in the '''Label Track''' that appears below the audio. | * Name the track in the '''Label Track''' that appears below the audio. | ||
* Zoom out and select from the in point to the out point (the selection will snap to the existing in and out point markers) | |||
* <kbd>⌘+B</kbd> and enter a name for the track. | |||
* Right click on the in and out point markers and '''Delete marker''' ''(or'' track, ''I don't remember which)'' | |||
* Repeat for all tracks in the audio. | * Repeat for all tracks in the audio. | ||
Revision as of 04:46, 3 February 2017
Software
Audacity
Recording
- Connect the turntable to the Mac via USB.
- Launch Audacity after the turntable is connected in order to have USB available as an input. [1]
- In the Device Toolbar [2]
- Audio Host:
Core Audio - Recording Device (Input):
USB Audio CODEC - Recording Channels:
2 (stereo) Recording Channels - Playback Device:
Built-In Output
- Audio Host:
- Main Menu > Transport > Software Playthrough > checked
- In the Device Toolbar [2]
- Clean the record.
- Cue and play the record.
- To record in Audacity simply click the Record button in the Transom toolbar.
- To create a new audio recording in Audacity, Main Menu > File > New ( ⌘+N )
It looks like maybe Audacity handles the levels in software. If so, there's no need to check the levels prior to recording, but this would need to be confirmed.
Exporting/saving audio tracks
Define tracks
- Select a track in the recording.
- Main Menu > Tracks > Add Label at Selection ( ⌘+B ) for both the in point and out point of each track while zoomed in.
- Name the track in the Label Track that appears below the audio.
- Zoom out and select from the in point to the out point (the selection will snap to the existing in and out point markers)
- ⌘+B and enter a name for the track.
- Right click on the in and out point markers and Delete marker (or track, I don't remember which)
- Repeat for all tracks in the audio.
Maximize volume
- Select all: ⌘+A
- Effect > Normalize...
Set album metadata
- File > Edit Metadata...
- Enter Artist, Album, Album Artist, Year, Genre, etc.
Export audio tracks
- Main Menu > File > Export Multiple...
- Set save location, format and bitrate options in the following dialog (MP3 format requires an additional install).
- After clicking Export another dialog will prompt for artist, track name, track number, and album details.
See also
- ↑ USB Recording, Audacity User's Manual
- ↑ Device Toolbar, Audacity User's Manual