The Book of Audacity

Recording

Then click File > Save Project As and give your project a name, start your record player, and set your recording levels. You have plenty of headroom, so give yourself some space to avoid clipping. Using a 32-bit float bit depth means you can record to a peak of -24 dB and still have more dynamic range than your hardware can use; I usually record to a peak of -9 dB because a record is not unpredictable like a live show. If it surprises me with a sudden super-loud passage, I can easily re-record it. Click View > Show Clipping, and Audacity will highlight any clipping with a bright red line.

Then click the Record button and start playing your record. There’s nothing much to do except kick back and enjoy the music until it’s time to flip ...