# ΒΆ Audacity (audio) Audacity is an open source sound recording and editing platform that can be used on Mac, PC, and Linux systems. You can install it for free on your computer or access it on a computer in the [Digital Studio](https://ds.bc.edu/digital-studio/). To install Audacity, go to the [download page](http://www.audacityteam.org/download), and choose the appropriate link for your operating system. Follow the install instructions on the website carefully. The following resources will provide you with ways of learning the platform: * The [Audacity manual](https://manual.audacityteam.org/index.html) for more detailed information (Note that the image of the Audacity interface is interactive and explains each function.) The ["Getting Started"](https://manual.audacityteam.org/quick_help.html#) is especially helpful for beginners. * [Audio Recording & Editing with Audacity](https://bcds.gitbook.io/multimedia/audio/audacity) provides a number of resources for learning the platform * This site's [Introduction to Audio Recording & Editing](/multimedia/audio/sound-recording-editing/practicum-rerecording-your-reading.md) uses Audacity for recording and editing. * ["Video Tutorials"](/multimedia/tutorials/audacity/video-tutorials.md) and ["Basics & Tips."](/multimedia/tutorials/audacity/basics-tips.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bcds.gitbook.io/multimedia/tutorials/audacity.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.