# Audacity Cheatsheet

## Basic Concepts
- Audacity is a free and open-source digital audio editor and recording software.
- Audacity is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
- Audacity can be used to record and edit audio files, apply effects, and export to various formats.

## Interface
- The Audacity interface includes a waveform display, track controls, and various menus and toolbars.
- Tracks can be added or removed, and audio can be imported or recorded directly into Audacity.
- Effects can be applied to tracks, and the volume and panning of individual tracks can be adjusted.

## Recording
- To record audio in Audacity, select the input source and click the record button.
- Audacity allows for multi-track recording, where multiple sources can be recorded simultaneously onto separate tracks.
- Recording levels can be monitored and adjusted to prevent clipping or distortion.

## Editing
- Audacity provides a range of editing tools, including cut, copy, paste, and delete.
- Tracks can be split, trimmed, and faded in or out.
- Effects can be applied to tracks, such as reverb, EQ, and compression.

## Exporting
- Audacity allows for exporting audio files in various formats, including WAV, MP3, and FLAC.
- Export settings can be adjusted, such as bit rate, sample rate, and file type.
- Audacity also provides options for exporting individual tracks or the entire project.

## Resources
- [Audacity website](https://www.audacityteam.org/)
- [Audacity Manual](https://manual.audacityteam.org/)
- [Audacity Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF2BACB0E71C9B249)
- [Audacity Forum](https://forum.audacityteam.org/)