The document provides step-by-step instructions for installing Audacity audio editing software and Lame encoder on a computer. It details downloading and running an installation file for Audacity, extracting Lame files from a zip folder, and saving a recorded audio file as an MP3 using the Lame encoder. The instructions then guide recording an audio file using a microphone, pausing, stopping, and saving the recording as an MP3 file to be used for a podcast.

1. Step 1Installing Audacity

2. Insert the CD-Rom into the CD-Rom driveDouble click Audacity-win-1.2.6.exeSelect Next

3. Read the agreementIf you accept, click Next

4. Click Next

5. Click Next

6. Click Next

7. Click Install

8. Wait

9. Click Finish

10. Select the desired languageClick OKAudacity OpensSelect FileSelect Close

11. Step 2Installing lame.dll

12. Open My ComputerSelect the CD-Rom drive

13. Double click lame 3.96.1.zip

14. Select Extract all files from the left

15. Select Next

16. Click Browse to locate an extraction point

17. Find the C drive of your computer

18. Select Make a New FolderName the folder LameClick OK

19. Click Next

20. Wait

21. Uncheck the boxSelect Finish

22. RECORD YOUR FIRST PODCASTPlug in the headphone/microphone combinationWait for Microsoft to recognize the new deviceClick the red record button to begin recordingPress the blue pause button to pause or the yellow stop button to conclude your recording

23. Save your recording as an MP3 fileSelect FileExport as MP3

24. Name the fileSave the file to either your H drive or you desktopClick Save

25. When prompted, select YES

26. Navigate toMy ComputerC:Lame

27. Select lame_enc.dllSelect Open

28. Insert the desired information regarding your podcastClick OK