Audacity

=** Program: Audacity **= = =

= Evidence =
 * media type="file" key="Video_May_04,_12_58_41_PM.mov" width="300" height="300" || media type="file" key="cohn's class.wmv" width="300" height="300" ||

Benefits:

 * ===Free to use===
 * ===Easy to download and install===
 * ===Has user-friendly interface, with familiar play, pause, stop, and record icons===
 * ===New users can pick up the basics quickly===
 * ===The level indicators makes It easy to detect if everything is working as it should===
 * ===Option to export as a .WAV or .MP3 file===

Disadvantages:

 * ===Optimal performance: with USB headsets===
 * ===Incorrect version causes random crashing issues===

Preparation:

 * ===Lab 106 used for AFLAP Testing ONLY===
 * ===Single login: Generic\HKLTEST===
 * ===Installed Audacity and Lame plug-in===
 * ===USB headsets connected prior to turning on computers===
 * ===Checked the computer volume setting===
 * ===Checked the headset volume control===
 * ===Tested setup with one class===
 * ===All computers and headsets passed the test-check===

Results

 * ===Sixteen classes tested using Audacity===
 * ===Six computers crashed while students were recording===

Possible Solutions

 * ===" Turn off all unnecessary programs to free up memory and to ensure smooth running of the recording software. "===
 * ==="Also, turn off anything that could create a sound while you are recording, especially programs that can give alerts such as email programs, instant messaging etc. "===
 * ===Install current version===