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by martindale
Wed May 18, 2016 1:13 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like gargling
Replies: 6
Views: 234

Re: Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like garg

And here, finally, the Audio Device Info. I just realized I have 2.1.1, not 2.1.2 ============================== Default recording device number: 1 Default playback device number: 3 ============================== Device ID: 0 Device name: Microsoft Sound Mapper - Input Host name: MME Recording chann...
by martindale
Wed May 18, 2016 1:05 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like gargling
Replies: 6
Views: 234

Re: Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like garg

Sorry, that was a .wav file.
I think the project file will be more useful to you.
I have saved the extract and zipped it up. Here it is.
by martindale
Wed May 18, 2016 12:57 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like gargling
Replies: 6
Views: 234

Re: Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like garg

That would be the 32-bit limit for track storage at 88200 Hz but as Cyrano says, that limit no longer applies to current Audacity. Is your project rate 88200 Hz (bottom left)? Is it a physical radio or internet radio? Can you post a WAV file of a few seconds at the transition where the gargling sta...
by martindale
Sun May 15, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like gargling
Replies: 6
Views: 234

Long recordings distort from 6h47m on - sounds like gargling

I record long radio events and at around 6h45m47.835 the sound begins to distort - like a gargling sound, not conventional clipping distortion. But if I make two recodings of 6h each and copy them to one 12h file, the result is perfect! Audacity 2.1.2, but also happens on older versions. I tried on ...