Using+an+audio+editor

Introduction
There are many audio editing programs available. The one we will use is called Audacity which is freely available for all platforms.

Task
Open an audio file in audacity, or record your own. Investigate:
 * how to edit the file by trimming unwanted audio
 * how to add effects such as fade in/out, change pitch, echo, reverse
 * how to add 2 audio files to the same project

Task
Use these instructions to produce a laser effect from a musical note (via @camaxwell)

Project
Your task is to write and record a short news bulletin.

1. On paper, write a short news story which should take between 15 and 30 seconds to read 2. Record your story and import it to Audacity 3. Trim any unwanted audio 4. Add some news bulletin audio at the start and end of the recording 5. Either add an extra audio file, or use some of the sound effects