How to Program Audacity To Record At A Certain Time

It is A quick Trick ,
use it to spy , to record a phone call or simply to record your history class speech while you're out

Using the popular Open-source app Audacity

let's begin

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Step 1: Pre-Requisites

Before Anything Else , Download And Install Audacity

Download It From HERE

Audacity is multi-platform , and it's free , I recommend , if you liked the program , to donate to the audacity Development team , so they give us updates and new functions like this ! .

And you'll also need a Microphone ,
If your Computer have Built-in mic , Procced to next step
If your computer have mic port but NO built-in mic , Proceed to buy a Cheap one such as Mine
if Your computer doesn't have a mic port Nor a built-in mic , Buy a usb Analog to digital audio Adapter , Such As an iMic or something like that And a microphone

destructables28 says: Apr 13, 2009. 4:07 AM

this in Audacity portable???

hernanai says: Mar 29, 2008. 11:04 PM

Sweet, I can do this. -er... oh, oh wait... It's a Mac... Nevermind... I wish it was properly titled: How to Program Audacity To Record At A Certain Time On A Mac - Instructable. Meh...

acaz93 (author) in reply to hernanaiMar 30, 2008. 7:53 PM

Audacity

is Multi-platform ,Googlea windows version

hernanai in reply to acaz93Mar 30, 2008. 11:22 PM

I know... but isn't the timer is only on a Mac?

acaz93 (author) in reply to hernanaiMar 31, 2008. 3:46 PM

No'd , i've heard that timer is in the lastest (beta?)release of audacity

wiebevandomburg.hotmail.com in reply to acaz93Nov 10, 2008. 1:42 AM

yep , only in the beta

wazupwiop says: Jun 19, 2008. 12:40 PM

one way to remove fuzziness is to record with an eyetoy. (it is for ps2) you can get it at walmart for 25 bucks. and u may have to adjust the speed cuz if ya dont ull sound like the chipmunks.

thewoodcarver says: Jan 27, 2008. 4:32 AM

Interesting , I have looked at the program but have yet to Dl it ...Is it easy to use or will I have to get the 14 year old to add the old LP's and tapes to my computer? Can I filter out the fuzzy ness on the records with it ?

DjProToJeeX in reply to thewoodcarverApr 21, 2008. 7:13 PM

yes you can there is a pop and hiss removal tool through there site

acaz93 (author) in reply to thewoodcarverJan 27, 2008. 1:15 PM

audacity is very basic , and easy to use , I actually don't know if it can filter out the fuzz but it can easily record anything , as long as you have the proper equipment

galenorama in reply to acaz93Feb 7, 2008. 5:31 PM

You can filter out noise, go to effect menu, than click on noise removal. It works really well, just make sure to preview it.

LinuxH4x0r says: Jan 27, 2008. 3:26 PM

Cool, but I wouldn't exactly call this a "hack" Great job

acaz93 (author) in reply to LinuxH4x0rJan 27, 2008. 3:48 PM

you're right , thanks

LinuxH4x0r in reply to acaz93Jan 28, 2008. 8:44 PM

Its a cool trick, but I consider programming and soldering and modding "hacking" Still, its pretty cool (i use audacity and I didn't know this)

dchall8 says: Jan 27, 2008. 6:59 PM

If you set a ClocX alarm to launch your browser tuned to a radio station, then you could set Audacity to record your favorite radio programs. I've used Audacity for years and always wondered why nobody ever made a way to record radio like we can record TV with Media Center. I guess I had the tools all the time and never knew. THANK YOU. I had to teach my daughter that Garage Band was not the only software available to make podcasts. I find Audacity easier to use than GB but that could be my experience with A and basically none with GB. Certainly exporting to your favorite format is easer with Audacity.