# Effect Presets

When you select an effect to apply to your audio (for example **Effect > Noise Removal & Repair > Noise Gate...**) Audacity will show you the effect settings window where you can change the different values according to your needs.

<figure><img src="/files/cJIzDoFvme3uDKZvy3wQ" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Noise Gate</strong> effect default settings</p></figcaption></figure>

After you find the settings that best suit your needs you can use the **Presets & settings** button to save your settings for future use:

* Click the **Presets & settings** button and select **Save preset...**

<figure><img src="/files/Q9e1t00SX1VIsdspMn1h" alt=""><figcaption><p>Type a name and press <strong>OK</strong> to save your preset</p></figcaption></figure>

* After saving your presets you can recall them the next time you need to apply the same effect. Click the **Presets & settings** button, select **User Presets...** and select the name of the previously save presets:

<figure><img src="/files/t0ZyEdQNSZiglT5igJsM" alt=""><figcaption><p>To recall a previously saved preset click <strong>Presets &#x26; settings ></strong></p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
To restore the factory default settings select **Presets & settings > Factory Presets > Defaults**
{% endhint %}


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