How to record a new track in Audacity whilst listening

How to record a new track in Audacity whilst listening

Audacity is audio editing software that enables you to modify your audio files with advanced controls. One of Audacity's included features is the ability to listen to while you record or monitor a new track. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to allow you to listen to a track whilst you are recording.

To enable software play through in Audacity:

  • Launch Audacity. Click Edit > Preferences > Recording.
  • Tick the Software Play through: Listen while recording or monitoring new track checkbox:
  • Click OK to save your settings.
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