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Audacity: Record and edit speech before transcription.

Audacity is a desktop audio editor for recording, trimming and mixing. It is useful for preparing a short speech clip and listening closely to mistakes.

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Audacity is a desktop audio editor for recording, trimming and mixing. It is useful for preparing a short speech clip and listening closely to mistakes.

Know before installing

The linked tutorial was published in 2023; current controls can differ. Review current project documentation. Audacity’s distribution is GPLv3; individual files and components may have other licenses.

A small first task

  1. Select the intended microphone and make a short recording.
  2. Listen for clipping and room noise; adjust the source first.
  3. Trim an English sample to 60 seconds or less and export WAV/MP3.
  4. Try the TDS transcript and compare it with the recording.

Audacity: record, edit and prepare speech →

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