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Audacity: Zoom in and out of waveforms

Demo summary

Demonstrates using Ctrl + Scroll and the magnifying glass tool to navigate the audio timeline.

Step-by-step

  1. Hold the CTRL key on your keyboard
  2. Use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in or out of the audio track
  3. Select the magnifying glass tool from the toolbar
  4. Click on the specific area of the track you want to zoom into

Options

  • Use the magnifying glass tool instead of keyboard shortcuts

Tips

  • Use the CTRL + scroll method as it is the easiest and quickest way to navigate
  • Avoid the magnifying glass tool if you want to save time, as it takes much longer

Highlights

It's that simple.

All demos from “Audacity 3.7.7: Beginner Tutorial | EVERYTHING You Need to Know!

  1. 4:311:04Record audio in AudacityA walkthrough of recording a first track, including checking preferences, using the red record button, and managing multiple tracks with the pause and stop functions.AudacityAI Audio Editor
  2. 10:064:58Remove background noise with Noise ReductionThe narrator demonstrates the multi-step process of capturing a noise profile and applying noise reduction to eliminate background sounds like a door slam.AudacityAI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
  3. 15:042:19Eliminate breathing sounds with Noise GateA demonstration of using the Noise Gate effect in Audacity to automatically silence inhale sounds between spoken words.AudacityAI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
  4. 17:272:36Apply Compressor effectThe user shows how to use the Compressor effect to even out volume and add punch to a vocal track.AudacityAI Audio Editor
  5. 20:032:17Use the Limiter effectA demonstration of applying the Limiter effect to smooth out loud spikes and increase the overall vibrancy of the audio.AudacityAI Mastering
  6. 22:202:41Normalize vs Amplify comparisonThe narrator compares the Amplify and Normalize effects side-by-side on the same track to show the difference in peak handling.AudacityAI Audio Editor
  7. 25:013:43Boost low volume audio workflowA step-by-step demonstration of a four-part workflow (Noise Reduction, Compressor, Amplify, and Limiter) to fix quiet recordings.AudacityAI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
  8. 28:470:46Import audio filesShows three ways to bring external audio files onto the Audacity timeline using menus and keyboard shortcuts.AudacityAI Audio Editor
  9. 29:330:32Split audio clipsDemonstrates how to use the right-click menu to create a split point in an audio track.AudacityAI Audio Editor
  10. 30:050:21Drag and move tracksShows how to grab the gray label area of a track to move it horizontally along the timeline.AudacityAI Video Editor
  11. 30:260:46Zoom in and out of waveformsCurrentDemonstrates using Ctrl + Scroll and the magnifying glass tool to navigate the audio timeline.AudacityAI Audio Editor
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  1. 4:311:04Record audio in AudacityA walkthrough of recording a first track, including checking preferences, using the red record button, and managing multiple tracks with the pause and stop functions.Dewi Jenkins
  2. 17:272:36Apply Compressor effectThe user shows how to use the Compressor effect to even out volume and add punch to a vocal track.Dewi Jenkins
  3. 22:202:41Normalize vs Amplify comparisonThe narrator compares the Amplify and Normalize effects side-by-side on the same track to show the difference in peak handling.Dewi Jenkins
  4. 28:470:46Import audio filesShows three ways to bring external audio files onto the Audacity timeline using menus and keyboard shortcuts.Dewi Jenkins
  5. 29:330:32Split audio clipsDemonstrates how to use the right-click menu to create a split point in an audio track.Dewi Jenkins
  6. 30:260:46Zoom in and out of waveformsCurrentDemonstrates using Ctrl + Scroll and the magnifying glass tool to navigate the audio timeline.Dewi Jenkins
  7. 6:311:35Non-destructive editing and clip dragging in AudacityThe narrator demonstrates how to use the new clip handle bar to drag audio segments and how to recover deleted sections using the non-destructive trim tool.Joe at Claricast
  8. 8:101:04Copying smart clips between Audacity sessionsA demonstration of copying an audio segment from one project and pasting it into another as a 'smart clip' to retain editing flexibility.Joe at Claricast
  9. 10:001:53Applying real-time effects in AudacityThe narrator shows how to add live, non-destructive effects like EQ, compression, and reverb to a track while monitoring the output and visual response.Joe at Claricast
  10. 12:521:00Time stretching and pitch shifting clipsThe narrator demonstrates using the Alt/Option key to drag the edge of a clip for time stretching and using keyboard shortcuts to shift pitch independently.Joe at Claricast
  11. 13:550:30Switching timeline to beats and measuresA walkthrough of changing the timeline ruler from seconds to musical beats and measures and enabling the snap-to-grid feature.Joe at Claricast
  12. 2:412:23Normalize audio in AudacityThe narrator demonstrates how to select a track and apply the Normalize effect in Audacity, adjusting the peak amplitude to -3 dB to establish a consistent volume baseline.Master Editor