Audacity Forum

... I tried using the envelope tool to bring down the audio, but while it did make it much softer, it's still audible. If you select the audio you want to be replaced by true silence then press "Ctrl" + "L" keys it will be completely silenced, not just attenuated. https ://manua...

... So it seems I am doing something wrong when running the Spectrum to EQ Curve. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Exporting the frequency-analysis from "plot spectrum" generates a text file, (the file name ends in ".txt"). Must use the full file name, (including ".txt"...

timcraig wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:10 am

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Windows audio enhancement is the culprit, (e.g. echo-reduction, noise-reduction, etc).
Learn how to turn of Windows audio enhancement here ... https://youtu.be/sxnUjiGgBaI

Here's my take on how to use Steve's "SpectrumToEqCurve.ny" plugin ... [ * if you want track X to sound like track Y ... Step#1 obtain a equalization-curve for track X using Steve's "SpectrumToEqCurve.ny" plugin, invert that equalization-curve in the equalizer, then apply that in...

... Many of the speeches can hardly be heard because the cassette recorder is placed too long from the individual speakers ... Sounds like reverberation is the problem. There are De-reverb plug-in$, but IMO they're only useful to dry-up slight reverb. https://youtu.be/Zs-5vshUgJ4?t=691 https://yout...

There is an experimental Audacity plug-in which can do that,
see ... viewtopic.php?p=203837#p203837
but it's not simple to use.

Hint: You're using 32768 points, but Steve's experimental plugin will only cope with ~1024 in my experience.

Debrah wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:14 pm

... How do I screen shot Audacity? ...

Audacity has screenshot tools in the "Tools" menu ...

Alternatively Windows has a screengrab built-in called snipping tool.

... You can practice voice training while out walking. I use the following to phrases repeatedly: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper After a bit of practice you'll notice your vocalisation improving and a reduction in mouth noises comes with it ... Outdoors the wind will dry your lips and ...

... I'm only getting sound in one side of my headphones. Everything I read says to click on "split stereo to mono." That option is in light gray vs dark gray, so it won't let me click on it. That "split stereo to mono" option is greyed-out (deactivated) when the track is already...

PD2 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:05 pm

... some of the newer CD's will not work properly with the recorder ...

Have you tried a laser-lens-cleaner disc on the CD recorder to see if that cured the problem ?. (~$10).

[ I haven used one of those things in over a decade ].