# 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.

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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="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FqNInGgXbDTliX8fDIkMH%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b84c79e4-ed98-47d1-b124-afa5ffbd47b3" 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="https://2387260374-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhmBVzGzh8SctWQ6jPR%2Fuploads%2FCNFWhaXZS4GKxiAKsKiY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=19ba36cb-fae9-447d-b68f-284f992b750b" alt=""><figcaption><p>To recall a previously saved preset click <strong>Presets &#x26; settings ></strong> </p></figcaption></figure>

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To restore the factory default settings select **Presets & settings > Factory Presets > Defaults**
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