Audacity Forum

Once you open the MP3 in Audacity it is converted into a format which can be edited. Note: MP3 employs a lossy form of compression: So if you repeat this cycle … Save a track in MP3 format, re-open it in Audacity, edit, save as MP3 again, re-open, etc … Like a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy...

Another program running on your computer may be repeatedly momentarily interrupting Audacity, e.g. computer connecting to the internet.

Try disconnecting from the internet while recording. Other tips here ... http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php? ... Recordings

Nono, not dynamic range compression. Getting rid of that is nearly impossible without some sort of breathing. Attached is a before-after example of using Chris’s Compressor as an expander to reverse dynamic range compression, (judge for yourself whether there is breathing or other obvious unpleasan...

…translate it to practical actions. (loved your attachment). For the telephone effect first apply narrowband equalization which removes the frequencies below 300Hz and above 3000Hz ... 300Hz-3000Hz narrowband equalisation 'curve' on Audacity equalizer.png Then either apply the leveller effect to ad...

If by "soft limiting" you mean " dynamic range compression ", then it is possible to reverse dynamic range compression using an expander. There is a free plugin for Audacity called Chris's Compressor , if you put a negative value in it for the "compression ratio" it act...

Trebor wrote:If it has a foam windshield

I meant one of those optional removable foam covers ...
http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_windschutz_ws60.htm

Remove/Reduce the noise before adding effects ... http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php? ... se_Removal

If it has a foam windshield maybe put the towelling sock over the foam, towelling side out.
The foam not only reduces the wind noise further, but keeps any loose sock (or fake fur) fibres getting in the mic.

Another cage, even without fur, would reduce the wind noise if the mesh was fine.

If you are applying fabric directly to your mic what about trying towelling type sock ? , not quite fur, but readily available in different sizes, (I don’t know what shoe size. maybe junior/baby).

There's instructions on how to make a D-I-Y zeppelin (blimp) here ... http://www.joelandkaren.com/mic-zeppelin/

You need to maintain an air gap between the fur and the mic with a cage of some sort, the mesh size makes a difference ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW4Gj1RnM2c