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by kozikowski
Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:10 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Can't not load file: first take.aup
Replies: 3
Views: 356

Re: Can't not load file: first take.aup

This is a Project. http://kozco.com/tech/audacity/pix/MyMusicAUP-MyMusic_DATA.jpg The AUP file is the instructions for how Audacity is to put your show back together from all that stuff in the _DATA folder. You need both. You need to have both parts in the same location or folder, they have to be na...
by kozikowski
Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:07 pm
Forum: GNU/Linux
Topic: recording phone call/Skype using Audacity?
Replies: 2
Views: 281

Re: recording phone call/Skype using Audacity?

Skype, last I checked, will offer to record both sides of the conversation on their servers and send you the mix.

Koz
by kozikowski
Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:20 am
Forum: macOS
Topic: Can't save Project
Replies: 4
Views: 351

Re: Can't save Project

Do you allow your Mac to auto update? In My Opinion, that's not the best idea, either. Make it tell you when it wants to and then let you decide the time and date. This: " Ever since I did the security update on 2019-09-07 at 1530 hrs, my Audacity has acted funny ." Not: " For some re...
by kozikowski
Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:14 am
Forum: macOS
Topic: Can't save Project
Replies: 4
Views: 351

Re: Can't save Project

Are you trying to write a Project over itself? What happens if you save the Project under a different name? That error has to do with mother/daughter files interfering with each other. Overwriting files during editing is not the best idea. Any error or failure anywhere on the machine can cause the s...
by kozikowski
Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:07 am
Forum: macOS
Topic: Can't see wave forms
Replies: 3
Views: 530

Re: Can't see wave forms

Do you see the bouncing sound meter? It's possible to have sound so low a volume that only the sound meter works. No blue waves.

Koz
by kozikowski
Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:03 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: ACX audiobook: hiss / whine from my laptop's wheezy fan
Replies: 26
Views: 1728

Re: ACX audiobook: hiss / whine from my laptop's wheezy fan

Yes, but. The youtube shower artist doesn't have a whiny laptop in there with him with no other option. He also doesn't have laptop noise expected to get worse over time. The tests so far have been with the laptop on its best behavior. a duvet hanging on the back of the rail, a towel on the desk, wi...
by kozikowski
Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: ACX audiobook: hiss / whine from my laptop's wheezy fan
Replies: 26
Views: 1728

Re: ACX audiobook: hiss / whine from my laptop's wheezy fan

The pictures didn't come through. JPG files work OK, and some others. JPGs are pretty universal. The forum will not accept everything. There are restrictions on picture formats, sound formats and file sizes. Nothing over 2MB. Nothing we do for voice quality is going to clear the noise problem. Koz
by kozikowski
Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:32 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: ACX audiobook: hiss / whine from my laptop's wheezy fan
Replies: 26
Views: 1728

Re: ACX audiobook: hiss / whine from my laptop's wheezy fan

Would you have to normalise those parts? All parts have to come up to loudness (RMS) specifications. Everything should be mastered. ACX needs chapters and sections to match. You get various theatrical types through acting. Right about here is the split between radio drama and audiobook reading. It'...
by kozikowski
Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:00 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Audacity just crashes when adding an effect
Replies: 5
Views: 222

Re: Audacity just crashes when adding an effect

If the machine won't come up without the network, then you may have your answer. It's doing some network tasks while you''re working and that may be getting in the way of production. We are also warned against trying to use cloud drives for live sound production. Super bad idea.

Koz