Audacity: Producing & Recording with Powerful Free Software
What you'll learn
- Use Audacity for Production, Recording, and Editing
- Generate sounds for synthesis and Sound Design
- Record live sound on a laptop
- Using Audacity for noise removal.
Requirements
- The Audacity software is required to take this course. Audacity is free, and available for Mac, PC, or Linux.
Description
100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.
In this comprehensive class, we will learn the ins and outs of the powerful, open-source, and FREE software Audacity. Audacity allows for recording, editing, mastering, and mixing, and is a versatile tool for any aspiring or professional producer looking for an inexpensive way to produce high-quality tracks.
We will focus on the strengths of the program and look at its editing features, tools, and sample-level manipulation options. (Powerful!)
Use built-in techniques to generate new sounds through manipulation and synthesis
Explore Audacity's built-in analysis tools for an overview of Mastering techniques.
Audacity's powerful audio editing tools.
Using Audacity for podcast editing and production
Getting and installing audacity free.
BONUS:
Also included in this class is 50% discounts to all my other audio classes, including Sound Design: Synthesis, Sound Design: Sampling, Intro to Electronic Music, and Music Theory for Electronic Musicians!
J. Anthony Allen is an Ableton Certified Trainer and a Ph.D. in Music Composition and master of Electronic Sounds. His music has been heard internationally in film, radio, video games, and industrial sound, as well as the concert hall and theater.
He currently is an adjunct professor of composition at the University of St. Thomas, Macphail Academy of Music, and the CEO of Slam Academy in Minneapolis.
Praise for other classes by J. Anthony Allen:
"Dr. Allen does it again with his music theory for electronic musicians series. This course really opened up everything I learned from the 1st section and now I understand more about the composition side of things for music. I highly highly recommend this course to anyone!!! Really opened my eyes to many things I wasn't aware of."
"The Best Teacher Ever, who makes you understand the ins & outs of Music Theory by all mean without giving what you don't want to know."
"I have never had any formal training in music at all. Trying to learn all the notes and how everything translated was a serious challenge. After going thru this class, Dr. J has totally brought down the barriers. The content was very useful and was easy to grasp for me."
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for people looking for a complete knowledge of the Audacity software.
- No audio experience is required
- Students looking for to use Audacity as their main workstation for production should take this course.
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Instructor
Dr. J. Anthony Allen is a distinguished composer, producer, educator, and innovator whose multifaceted career spans various musical disciplines. Born in Michigan and based in Minneapolis, Dr. Allen has composed orchestral works, produced acclaimed dance music, and through his entrepreneurship projects, he has educated over a million students worldwide in music theory and electronic music production.
Dr. Allen's musical influence is global, with compositions performed across Europe, North America, and Asia. His versatility is evident in works ranging from Minnesota Orchestra performances to Netflix soundtracks. Beyond creation, Dr. Allen is committed to revolutionizing music education for the 21st century. In 2011, he founded Slam Academy, an electronic music school aimed at increasing accessibility to music production education. His innovative approach to academia was highlighted in 2024 when he received tenure and resigned from his university position on the same day.
As a composer, Dr. Allen is known for his unique synthesis of diverse musical influences, often blending acoustic music with electronic dance music elements. With a Ph.D. in Music Composition, multiple master's degrees, and numerous awards, Dr. Allen's academic and professional achievements are substantial.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune recognized him as a "Mover and Shaker," reflecting his constant pursuit of new challenges in music, education, and exploration.
Dr. J. Anthony Allen exemplifies the modern musical polymath, consistently pushing boundaries in composition, education, and interdisciplinary innovation.
If you run into him on the street, he prefers to be addressed as J. (as in, Jay.)