Audacity Forum

Yeah, thanks, although its not exactly what i need, it gives me an overview, kind of substitute of real-time chart, thanks.

I recorded a few tracks and I am making mix of them. I know how to have a view of EQ parametres of single tracks, but I cant find how to get a overview of whole mix? I mean- I would like to see how different frequencies present in the final mix, like u have on old amplifiares in form of moving strip...

One more thing.

when i play the recorded material back in Audacity it has some volume.
i dont touch anything and export the file as a mp3 or wave and then play it in windows media- and it is more quiet.
Why does it happen and how to avoid this?

I recorded drums from keyboard, using a rule " not exceed 0.5 on waveform". I fed the inout with that power signal without any distortion. Then the same with guitars, bass, vocal. When i mix it into two channels and mp3 it is very quiet comparing to market CD's. So then i went back to mixer and trie...

About compressors and limiters: I record drums using yamaha keyboard and record them manually (I mean i hit keys with snare/kick, cymbals etc) , so then obviously the volume of beats is not the same. i would like to even it out and found compressor in Audacity not useful, because when i look at wave...

Two questions.
1. I recorded as recommended on level not exceeding 0.5 waveform- and after recording a few trakcs the sum gives me a clip- I mean it's distorted ( there's 6 tracks, none exceding 0.5, and there's distortion)
2. It seems to be quite quiet when i record up to this level, is it normal?

great, i may use more space on disk, but i dont care about it too much ( have huge disc).
Anyway- big thanks.

I use Audacity 1.3. Help says recommended settings is 32 bits float, best quality. As an interface I use Tascam122l, which gives me recording in 24 bits. Does it interfere when I set up 32 in Audacity with my 24 bits in interface? Will the record be still in 24 bits ( as tascam allows) or- God forbi...