Audacity

About Audacity

The term "Audacity" refers to a digital audio editing and recording program that is free and open-source and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like operating systems.

Audacity is an open source audio editing software. Audacity has gained immense popularity across the globe resulting in huge demand for certified professionals.

Why is Audacity important?

Audacity comes with features such as:

• Using a mixer or microphone, Audacity can capture live audio and digitize records from other sources.
• mix, edit, and import audio files. Your recordings can be exported as a variety of file types, including many files at once.
• supports 16-, 24-, and 32-bit systems. Dithering and high-quality resampling are used to transform sample rates and file formats.
• Support for the effect plug-ins LADSPA, LV2, Nyquist, VST, and Audio Unit You may simply alter Nyquist effects with a text editor, or you can even create your own plug-in.
• With Cut, Copy, Paste, and Delete, editing is simple. Additionally, you may undo and redo things indefinitely in a session to go back whatever many stages you like.

Audacity certified professionals, executives and managers are in high demand in companies across the globe.

Who should take the Audacity Exam?

• Audio editing professionals and engineers
  
• Podcasters
• Those who have to edit podcasts (their own or other people)
• Virtual assistants
• Students who want a career in audio editing
• Anyone interested in audio editing
  

Knowledge and Skills required for the Audacity

Critical thinking and communication skills helps candidate to gain quick success for career in audacity.

Audacity Practice Exam Objectives

Audacity exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in sound engineering, audio basics and audio editing.

Audacity Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Audacity exam.

Audacity Certification Course Outline 

1. What is Audacity?
2. Download and install Audacity
3. Import audio
4. Selecting and zooming
5. Playback controls
6. Install the FFmpeg library
7. Set up your hardware
8. Create a new project
9. Save your project
10. Record
11. Add tracks
    
12. Record two tracks simultaneously
13. Make selections
14. Cut, copy, and paste
15. Volume automation
16. Remove unwanted background noise
17. Apply compression
18. Insert silence

Exam Format and Information

Certification name – Certificate in Audacity
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199