Audacity Tutorial for Beginners: How to Record and Use Audacity (2026)

Audacity Bundle (Beginner to Advanced) [*Discount & Guarantee]: https://shop.master-editor.com/produc... In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to record and edit audio using Audacity. Audacity is free and open source and works across platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. Full tutorial for Audacity users. General A to Z to get started inside this awesome, free editor. Audacity 3.7.5 has been used, the latest version at the time of making this beginner-level tutorial. However, it is checked against Audacity 3.7.7, and this tutorial will work fine with Audacity 3.7.7 My Website: https://www.master-editor.com/ Contact for any query: [email protected] Download the 5-step Sound better guide in Audacity: https://blog.master-editor.com/subscribe Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Tutorial Overview 01:17 - Selecting and Configuring the Microphone 03:56 - Setting Recording Channel and Audio Settings 06:28 - Configuring Playback and Monitoring 08:10 - Setting and Monitoring Recording Levels 10:27 - Saving the Audacity Project 12:10 - Understanding the Track and Waveform 15:18 - Basic Editing: Playback, Copy, Paste, and Delete 18:33 - Adjusting Preferences for Editing Behavior 21:00 - Using Zoom Controls for Precise Editing 22:12 - Introduction to Audio Processing and Macros 24:47 - Manual Audio Processing: Normalize and Noise Reduction 30:54 - Applying EQ and Compressor Effects 35:36 - Exporting the Final Audio File 39:43 - Checking Audio Quality with ACX Check 45:53 - Adding Background Music with Autoduck 52:47 - Fine-Tuning Music with Splits, Fades, and the Envelope Tool 57:59 - Conclusion and Further Learning Resources