Sound Files, Part 2: Using Audacity to Create a Sound File

What is the name of the program used in this tutorial?

• FL Studio

• Pro Tools

• GarageBand

• Audacity

What should you do if you don't have Audacity installed?

• Skip the tutorial

• Panic!

• Click on the link from Compass to either download it from the Audacity site or download it from the file your teacher has already put in the resources folder.

• Use a different program

What is the first thing you should do after opening Audacity?

• Start recording

• Adjust audio settings

• Save the project

• Import a file

What does the 44,100 Hz setting refer to?

• The number of tones per second

• The file size

• The bit rate

• The volume level

Which bit rate is recommended for this tutorial?

• 24-bit

• 32-bit

• 16-bit

• 8-bit

What should you do after adjusting the audio settings?

• Close Audacity

• Start recording

• Export the file

• Import a file

How can you create a sound in Audacity?

• By singing

• By tapping

• By speaking

• All of the above

What should you do once you are happy with your sound file?

• Export it

• Share it

• Delete it

• Edit it

Which file format should you choose when exporting the audio?

• WAV

• FLAC

• MP3

• AAC

Where will the exported file be saved by default?

• Desktop

• Music

• Documents

• Downloads