Configure audio compressor in Audacity

Demo summary
The user shows how to navigate to the Compressor effect in Audacity and input specific values for threshold, noise floor, and ratio to normalize the audio.
Step-by-step
- Go to the Effect menu
- Hover over Volume and Compression
- Click on Compressor
- Input the Threshold, Noise Floor, and Ratio values
- Set the Attack and Release times
- Click Apply
Options
- Select the 'Make-up gain for 0 dB after compressing' checkbox
Tips
- Use a -20dB Threshold, -40dB Noise Floor, and a 2:1 Ratio
- Set the Attack Time to 0.2 seconds and Release Time to 1.0 second
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