How to use effects plug-ins in Audacity
9.10.2024

To produce the perfect song or podcast, you need to the right tools in your arsenal.

Luckily, MuseHub is packed with a potent mix of plug-ins to elevate your tracks, from dynamic effects to customizable virtual instruments.

You can fiind free, easy-to-use plug-ins made by the Muse team, or browse powerful software from leading developers Baby Audio, LANDR or Solid State Logic, to name just a few.

Most plug-ins are compatible with any DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), so you can plug-them right into your existing workflow!

But if you're dabbling in audio for the first time, Audacity and effects plugins are the perfect place to start. Audacity is the world's most popular free editing tool, and easily accessible within the MuseHub.

Find out how to use plugins in Audacity in our walkthrough below:

Get Started

Step 1: If you haven't already, go to MuseHub.com and click the "Download" button to download the MuseHub store.

Step 2: Follow the installation instructions to set up MuseHub on your desktop device. Once installed, open the application and download Audacity for free.

Step 3: Open MuseHab and navigate to the "Plug-Ins" tab. Browse, download or buy any plugin you want to install. There are free plug-ins available from the Muse team, alongside powerful plug-ins from leading developers. Wait for the downloads to complete.

Step 4: Once the plugins have successfully downloaded, launch Audacity.

Step 5: Start a project in Audacity. To make sure your plugins are recognized by Audacity, go to ‘Analyze → Plugin Manager → Rescan’ to detect new plugins.

Step 6: To apply plugins to your track, select the 'Effects' button, which will open a sidebar. From there, select 'Add effect' and choose the effect you want to use.

Step 7: To open the visual interface of your plugin, click on its name in the Realtime Effects sidebar.

Now start experimenting with effects to take your projects to the next level! Look out for more in-depth tutorials on using plug-ins in Audacity soon.