How to Remove Unnecessary Audio with Audacity
Open the file., Choose the audio to cut., Cut the section., Save the file., Choose your save settings.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the file.
Open the file in Audacity (File->Import, select file), and listen to the beginning and end. -
Step 2: Choose the audio to cut.
Determine which, if any, parts you would like to cut out. , Click and drag to select the unwanted audio and press Ctrl-X (cut) to delete it.
The file must not be playing when you cut the tracks, so press STOP (which is the button with the orange square). , When finished cutting your audio file, save your file by exporting it. , A new window will pop-up to save your audio file.
You can rename your file and change where you want to save it.
You can also choose what Audio file type you want like, mp3, wave or any other audio formats. -
Step 3: Cut the section.
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Step 4: Save the file.
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Step 5: Choose your save settings.
Detailed Guide
Open the file in Audacity (File->Import, select file), and listen to the beginning and end.
Determine which, if any, parts you would like to cut out. , Click and drag to select the unwanted audio and press Ctrl-X (cut) to delete it.
The file must not be playing when you cut the tracks, so press STOP (which is the button with the orange square). , When finished cutting your audio file, save your file by exporting it. , A new window will pop-up to save your audio file.
You can rename your file and change where you want to save it.
You can also choose what Audio file type you want like, mp3, wave or any other audio formats.
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