Audacity Forum

I just completed narrating an audiobook, resulting in roughly a 4.5 hour file. At the end of each chapter, I created a Label to indicate end of each chapter. Then I exported the file as WAV. My goal was to break up the single WAV file into MP3s for upload to ACX. I then ran some Effects updates to g...

as a newbie, i keep seeing tips that recordings should be saved as WAV files for editing/mastering purposes, yet sites like ACX require MP3's. Is it safe safe to assume that we would save a recording as a WAV, then edit that WAV and export sections (chapters) as MP3s once editing is done? Trying to ...

thanks for the suggestion on expanding the meter bar and setting it to -96......i can now see noise levels better.

ive attached the suggested 10 second file - looks like my noise level was -42 to -45 even before i started speaking - yet in this room it sounds perfectly quiet....thoughts?

also, when I apply the recommended Noise Reduction effect (anywhere from -20 to -30) to the recording, then it results in other ACX checks being "too low". need to find the balance between all the ACX check requirements, especially the Noise Floor

Need help with Noise Floor - i went through all the Mastering help tips - ive been able to get ACX checks for everything except Noise Floor - yet when I record without speaking, i dont see any Noise in the track. is it my voice itself causing the Noise? ive tried moving the mic closer, further away ...

Recommended Audiobook Mastering Process That will nail your peak and RMS levels every time. Noise is often a trickier issue and since the mastering process usually tends to boost the overall level it will also boost the noise. i read this master process article but i still dont see how you set the ...

Recommended Audiobook Mastering Process That will nail your peak and RMS levels every time. Noise is often a trickier issue and since the mastering process usually tends to boost the overall level it will also boost the noise. i read this master process article but i still dont see how you set the ...

i just uploaded a test file to the new AudioLab in ACX - the analysis came back with the following 2 issues....see below. I read their Encoding Guide and also looked for settings in Audacity to address these, but cant find anything. How do I adjust settings to ensure I meet these criteria? Thanks! I...

I am looking to record my first audio file for ACX and i see ACX has a list of requirements, including the 4 below. how do I determine if my recording meets these? as the audacity screen shows my recordings all between 1.0 and -1.0. 1) Each file must measure between -23dB and -18dB RMS. Put simply, ...

Newbie here.... I am starting to record an audiobook for practicing as a narrator. I recorded 10 chapters and its about a 45MB file which I exported to a local folder as an MP3. Going forward....What is the best way to continue recording the book that accomplishes both A) keeping the book in one fil...