Audacity Forum

I imagine this is getting quite annoying!

Puzzling, more like it. Hang in while we figure out what to do.
Koz

The question is does it go back on again when you push it the second time. If all you do is stop the data stream, Audacity might crash, but then it won't come back again without restarting.

Koz

I returned the mic to amazon and then bought a zoom h2n. That is one of the solutions to the Yeti noise problem, yes. I'm not shocked that the Zoom doesn't have USB whine. I'm guessing it's using the built-in batteries while you're connected, or the Zoom internal power processing takes care of it. ...

Well. That should have worked...

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You can select a track by clicking just above MUTE.

Koz

If you do have a tower you can get a conversion cable like this to use the blue Stereo Line-In on the sound card from Dazzle headphones out. Many laptops are missing the blue connection and the pink Mic-In doesn't make a good substitute. http://kozco.com/tech/audacity/pix/RCAMiniStereo-650.jpg This ...

Just based on our experiences so far, the work probably sounds fine on other machines? That can help narrow it down. "It sounds fine on my mum's machine and Koz's, but not mine..."

Koz

They are going to ask you about your playback system. How are you listening to the work? Model numbers? What are the settings in your Audacity Device Toolbar? http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/device_toolbar.html Does it misbehave when you listen on headphones? Earbuds may not be very helpful, bu...

You may have found this already, but Audacity Projects (AUP) do not save UNDO. Once you save a project and exit, the UNDO system clears.

Koz

The AUP file is a list of instructions of what Audacity should do with all that stuff inside the _DATA folder. That's where the actual show is. You need them both and they both have to be in the same location or folder to work. Don't fall in love with MP3 files. Those are good for submission, postin...

It may not be the problem you think it is. The clip you provided is pure and clear here. I performed a simple volume change and got it to pass ACX Audiobook conformance (attached, last sentence). No clue why it's appearing distorted or damaged there. Windows is famous for "helping you" wit...