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I am trying to get a better understanding on the difference between a focused track and a track selection. I noticed in the alpha manual here: https://alphamanual.audacityteam.org/man/Extra_Menu:_Focus#toggle_focused_track that you have updated the definition of "Toggle Focused Track" to "Toggle sel...

After 20-40 edits and project saves the sound quality of my tracks has deteriorated (on many different projects). No. This should not be happening - at all! I have never seen any reports of similar issues. Now there have been reports where parts or all of the data have been lost in a project (and h...

The first error message occurs at startup when I launch Audacity, which reads: "Error Initializing Audio. Could not find any audio devices. You will not be able to record audio. Error: Internal Port Audio Error". So I assume your issue is only with Audacity and that you are able to play mp3 files t...

Also, here is a simple workflow to try: 1) File > Import > Audio > (select all desired tracks) 2) View > Tracksize > Fit to Height (depending on number of tracks) 3) Ctrl-A 4) Effect > Loudness Normalization > (defaults: perceived loudness, -23LUFS, dual-mono) 5) Effect > Amplify (to make any final ...

So you do not have a volume control on your guitar ?

Also, see this post: viewtopic.php?p=419181#p419181

Realtek High definition audio that's what I get... So if things still aren't working, you can try the desperation move: 1) Close Audacity 2) In File Explorer, navigate to C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming ==> note AppData is a hidden file, so if you do not see it, follow these instructions which...

so if I unmute the online meeting or something of that sort Zoom and other online meeting software programs have a tendency of changing device settings and making it difficult for Audacity and other audio recording software to function properly. I believe Zoom can send you a recording of your meeti...

As DVDdoug alludes to, above, check that your selected recording device is selected in your device toolbar. It sometimes helps to do Transport > Scan Audio Devices before you do so.

If you are still having difficulties, see Tutorial - Multi-track Overdubbing

I hope this helps.

How many tracks and how long is the project? Are you running Audacity full screen on a high definition monitor? Several (usually 10-15) tracks about 2-4 minutes each When I work on a project an hour long, things get a little slow/laggy, but then again, my PC isn't as fast as yours. ;) In your case,...