Enable Audacity's Sound Activated Recording

Enable Audacity's Sound Activated Recording

You can configure Audacity to automatically start recording as soon as an audio source (above a defined threshold) is detected. To enable this feature follow these steps.

How to enable the sound activate recording feature in Audacity?

  • Open Audacity.
  • Click on the Edit menu > Preferences.
audacity preferences
© Audacity
  • Go to the Recording section.
  • Tick the Sound Activated Recording checkbox.
  • Set the Sound Activation level (in decibel - DB)
sound activation level audacity
© Audacity
Do you need more help with audacity? Check out our forum!
Around the same subject

Audio