Audacity Automation Script

This Python script automates audio processing tasks using Audacity, applying effects and exporting files to both WAV and MP3 formats. The script launches Audacity, processes .aup3 files in a specified directory, and applies effects such as normalization and compression.

Table of Contents

• Requirements
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage
• Troubleshooting

Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• psutil - for managing system processes.
• pyaudacity - to interact with Audacity’s API for automation.

Ensure that Audacity is installed on your system.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/benjamintemitope/audacity-automation.git
cd audacity-automation

2. Install the required Python packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

• AUDACITY_PATH: Update this path to where Audacity is installed on your system.
• LAUNCH_DELAY: Time delay in seconds to ensure Audacity has launched before the script attempts to interact with it. Default is set to 3 seconds.

Usage

To run the script, use the following command:

python script.py <directory>

• <directory>: The path to the folder containing .aup3 files you want to process.

Example

python script.py "C:\path\to\your\aup3\files"

The script will launch Audacity (if it’s not already running), process each .aup3 file in the specified directory, apply effects, and export the results as both WAV and MP3 files.

Troubleshooting

• Audacity Not Launching: Verify that AUDACITY_PATH points to the correct installation path.
• Missing Dependencies: Install dependencies from requirements.txt.
• Permissions Issues: Run the script with administrative privileges if you encounter file access errors.