Suse LINUX Professional 9.3 Update 00662644461625 User Manual
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Figure 13.10: Spectral View of the Audio Data
To import audio files, select ‘Project’ ➝ ‘Import Audio’. The program supports
the WAV format and the compressed Ogg Vorbis format. See Section 13.3.3 on
page 189 for more information about this format.
the WAV format and the compressed Ogg Vorbis format. See Section 13.3.3 on
page 189 for more information about this format.
13.4.2
Editing Audio Files
Open the ‘AudioTrack’ menu to the left of the track. This menu offers various op-
tions for different views and basic editing operations. To rename the track, select
‘Name’ and enter a new name. The different view modes offered by Audacity
include ‘Waveform’, ‘Waveform (dB)’, ‘Spectrum’, and ‘Pitch’. Choose the one
suiting your needs. If you want to edit each channel of a stereo track separately,
select ‘Split Track’. Each channel can then be treated as a separate track. Set ‘Sam-
ple Format’ (in bit) and ‘Sample Rate’ (in Hz) for each track.
tions for different views and basic editing operations. To rename the track, select
‘Name’ and enter a new name. The different view modes offered by Audacity
include ‘Waveform’, ‘Waveform (dB)’, ‘Spectrum’, and ‘Pitch’. Choose the one
suiting your needs. If you want to edit each channel of a stereo track separately,
select ‘Split Track’. Each channel can then be treated as a separate track. Set ‘Sam-
ple Format’ (in bit) and ‘Sample Rate’ (in Hz) for each track.
Before you can use most of the tools offered in the ‘Edit’ menu, first select the
channel and the segment of the track to edit. After making your selection, you
can apply all kinds of modifications and effects to it.
channel and the segment of the track to edit. After making your selection, you
can apply all kinds of modifications and effects to it.
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