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==== Moving and combining audio clips ====

==== Moving and combining audio clips ====

[[File:Copying_or_moving_a_selection_of_the_audio_file.png|thumb|450x450px|1. Selecting a  audio clip to move|left]]

[[File:Copying_or_moving_a_selection_of_the_audio_file.png|thumb|450x450px|1. Selecting a  audio clip to move|left]]

Just like you can cut (or copy) paste a selection of text in a text document, you can cut (copy) and paste a selection of audio in an audio file. You can use this function to remove any part of the audio clip you do not want. You can move a part of a clip from one place to another (for instance if you want to re-order responses in an interview).  

Once you import an audio clip it will appear in Audacity like this; it is called an audio track.  Just like you can cut (or copy) paste a selection of text in a text document, you can cut (copy) and paste a selection of audio in an audio file. You can use this function to remove any part of the audio clip you do not want. You can move a part of a clip from one place to another (for instance if you want to re-order responses in an interview).  

You can also delete a part of the clip also using the same functionality.

You can also delete a part of the clip also using the same functionality.

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|[[File:Interview - why Digital Story telling is important 2 (edited).ogg]]

|[[File:Interview - why Digital Story telling is important 2 (edited).ogg]]

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Using audacity we have selected a part of the audio track and moved this part.

Using audacity we have selected a part of the audio track and moved this part.

|[[File:Audacity_5_Multipal_Track.png|none|thumb|456x456px|Added multiple tracks]]

|[[File:Audacity_5_Multipal_Track.png|none|thumb|456x456px|Added multiple tracks]]

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Audio with background music added :- [[File:Audio file with background music added.ogg]]

|[[File:Audio file with background music added.ogg]]

==== Amplifying sound ====

==== Amplifying sound ====

You can  use the ‘amplify’ function to increase or reduce the sound level in a track.  

While editing an audio, you may find it necessary to adjust the sound levels in individual tracks.  You can  use the ‘amplify’ function to increase or reduce the sound level in a track.  

Select  <u>Effect -> Amplify</u>.  Reduce the amplification by moving the slider leftward.  Increase  the amplification by moving the slider rightward.  

Select  <u>Effect -> Amplify</u>.  Reduce the amplification by moving the slider leftward.  Increase  the amplification by moving the slider rightward.  

[[File:Amplifying_(reducing)_the_background_music.png|none|thumb|450x450px| Reducing sound amplification]]

[[File:Amplifying_(reducing)_the_background_music.png|none|thumb|450x450px| Reducing sound amplification]]