INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION (DANM 131)

Audacity
(http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)
Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Learn more about Audacity... 
Also check our Wiki and Forum for more information.

Having trouble finding the tool you need?
Click here to see a list of all the tools with explanations of what they are used for.

Exporting your file from Audacity
1) In Audacity go to File< "Export as aiff"
2) Save the .aiff file to your animation folder (This is your high res copy ready for Final Cut)

Viewing audio wave forms in Final Cut:
Go to Sequence < Settings...< Timeline Options < and check the box net to “Show Audio Waveforms”

Looking for Music? Try Creative Commons:
Share, Remix, Reuse — Legally
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that increases sharing and improves collaboration.
creativecommons.org

More places to find cool sounds:
http://www.stonewashed.net/sfx.html
http://www.freesfx.co.uk/
http://www.pacdv.com/sounds/index.html
http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/sound_effects_WAV/index.html

http://www.soundjay.com/

www.freeloops.com