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I have a small audio file of a woman saying "Are you listening to me?". When she says "you", it seems like the mic overloaded when recording or something. It sounds like the speakers on my laptop will blow out (could be just cheap speakers). The file is here: http://www.angryhacker.com/toys/a7.mp3 I...

Hi, near total noob to Audacity. I have a short recording ( http://www.angryhacker.com/toys/a1.wav ) and it sounds kind of hollow, like someone is talking into a tunnel. In addition, when I play the sound, it feels like the speakers on my laptop are going to burst. I've tried the Normalize effect, w...

I am building an app for the Google Android phone and the sounds coming out of its speaker aren't all that loud. I was advised to do the following (see below), but I don't know what it all means. Maybe someone could put it in Audacity terms. If the primary use case for your application involves soun...

Hello, I am trying to make an MP3 sound louder, but having a bit of trouble. I am using the Amplify effect and while it does make it louder, it also causes the sound to crackle a bit. So, should I be even using the Amplify effect? Is there a better way? Is there a fool-proof way of making the sound ...