Intructions update for the latest version of Audacity (#91)

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### Startup sound ### Startup sound
While the other sound effects will work with any WAV file with PCM encoding, the startup sound must be in a specific format in order to work properly, otherwise there will be a gap between when the startup sound stops and the background music begins. While the other sound effects will work with any WAV file with PCM encoding, the startup sound must be in a specific format in order to work properly, otherwise there will be a gap between when the startup sound stops and the background music begins.
The startup.wav file must be **16-bit 16 kHz**. You can use [the v3.0.2 version of Audacity](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.0.2) for example to convert to this format. Once the file is loaded in Audacity, change the **Project Rate (Hz)** to **16000**, then press **Shift+M**, and change the **Format** to **16-bit PCM**. The startup.wav file must be **16-bit 16 kHz**. You can use [Audacity](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/latest) for example to convert to this format. Once the file is loaded in Audacity, change the **Project Rate (Hz)** to **16000**, then press **Shift+M**, and change the **Format** to **16-bit PCM**.
If your file is in Stereo, you should also go to **Tracks > Mix > Mix Stereo down to Mono**. If your file is in Stereo, you should also go to **Tracks > Mix > Mix Stereo down to Mono**.
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Please note that if your audio file already comes as a `.wav` file, you must follow the below method anyways, as TWLMenu++ has specific requirements. Please note that if your audio file already comes as a `.wav` file, you must follow the below method anyways, as TWLMenu++ has specific requirements.
### Audacity ### Audacity
To get started, download [the v3.0.2 version of Audacity](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.0.2). To get started, download [the latest version of Audacity](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/latest).
To convert the audio: To convert the audio:
1. Load the file in Audacity 1. Load the file in Audacity
1. If your file is in stereo, click on the song then select `Tracks` > `Mix` > `Mix Stereo down to Mono` 1. If your file is in stereo, click on the song then select `Tracks` > `Mix` > `Mix Stereo down to Mono`
1. Make sure the `Project Rate (Hz)` in the bottom left is not set to be above `48000` (which is the limit) 1. Go to `Audio Setup` > `Audio Settings...`, and make sure the `Project Sample Rate` is not set to be above `48000 Hz` (which is the limit)
To export in the correct format: To export in the correct format:
1. Select `File` > `Export` > `Export Audio...` 1. Select `File` > `Export` > `Export Audio...`