Basics of Audio in a DAW

• Learn how to edit audio using split, mute, duplicate, zoom and consolidate with audio in a DAW.

• Learn what transients are and how to re-pitch and warp audio.
  

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​Working with Audio in a DAW

When recording with a microphone, we are capturing sound waves that propagate through the air. A transducer in the microphone captures all these waves and when they enter into our computer it converts our waves (analog signal) into a digital signal that the computer can read and display for us to see and edit.

Recording Audio

Multiple Choice

What is the piece that captures audio inside a microphone called?

• a transducer

• a discombobulator

• a mic goblin

• ​Splitting - cutting audio and separating it into different regions. This editing technique is also known as separating or cutting.

• Duplicating - duplicating a selected region or track. This is useful for editing a different copy of an audio or MIDI track.

• Consolidating - combining multiple regions into one track. This can be useful for cleaning up your project and making it look neater.

​Editing Audio
Techniques