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by steve
Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:06 am
Forum: Audiobook Production
Topic: Can not use Punch and Roll record on Audacity 2.3.0
Replies: 3
Views: 555

Re: Can not use Punch and Roll record on Audacity 2.3.0

Jon Driscoll wrote:
Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:33 pm
"Error opening recording device
Error code -9999 unanticipated host error"
Here's something to check: viewtopic.php?p=363277#p363277
by steve
Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: Audiobook Production
Topic: Understanding sound levels
Replies: 116
Views: 6901

Re: Understanding sound levels

The problem, or at least the last time I tried to use them, is they don't track the track. If you change the duration of the sound track, the label track won't follow you. That's what the oft misunderstood "Sync-Lock" is for (https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/sync_locked_track_groups.ht...
by steve
Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:57 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: rx 6 elements plugins fail to register
Replies: 3
Views: 284

Re: rx 6 elements plugins fail to register

From iZotope's website: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows: 7-10 Mac: OS X 10.8.5 - 10.13 Plug-in Formats: AAX (64-bit), Audiosuite DPM, Audio Unit (32-bit and 64-bit), RTAS (32-bit), VST 2 (32-bit and 64-bit), and VST 3 (32-bit and 64-bit). Supported Plug-in Hosts: Ableton Live 9-10, Adobe Audition CC 201...
by steve
Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:48 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: How can I use Audacity with a foot pedal?
Replies: 12
Views: 2129

Re: How can I use Audacity with a foot pedal?

The shortcut for "Stop and set cursor" is "X" https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/transport_menu_playing.html#playstop_and_set_cursor For the full list of shortcuts, see: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/keyboard_shortcut_reference.html Is it possible to play a recording, stop...
by steve
Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:27 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Why is this grey?
Replies: 9
Views: 507

Re: Why is this grey?

Audacity does not currently use global keyboard shortcuts, and isn't aware of global shortcuts used in other applications, though the developers have tried to avoid using global shortcuts belonging to the operating system (such as not using Command+M on macOS, as that is the standard shorcut for min...
by steve
Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:20 pm
Forum: Audiobook Production
Topic: Understanding sound levels
Replies: 116
Views: 6901

Re: Understanding sound levels

I just discovered the bouncy green bar. We call them the "meters". https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/meter_toolbar.html it's averaging around -12db to -20db. Is that too quiet? When recording, it's the "maximum peak level" that you need to be most concerned about. On the whole...
by steve
Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: can't move pasted section?
Replies: 9
Views: 458

Re: can't move pasted section?

Paste clip then try to move forward to connect with rest of track I don't understand what you mean by "try to move forward to connect with rest of track" The impression that I get from your first post is that you are trying to do this, but for some reason you are having difficulty doing s...
by steve
Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Why is this grey?
Replies: 9
Views: 507

Re: Why is this grey?

there must be some programming decision i'm not understanding. The command list is not hard-coded into the keyboard preferences, but is generated on demand from the "Command Manager". The Command Manager maintains a list of all commands, including menu items that do nothing except for hol...
by steve
Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:54 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Error code -9999 attempting to record [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 21007

Re: Error code -9999 attempting to record

Found the Problem, Kaspersky Endpoint Security's "Host Intrusion Protection" was protecting me from un-trusted apps listening in to my microphone. Kaspersky Endpoint Security->Settings->Advanced Threat Protection->Host Intrusion Prevention Moved Audacity from "Low Restricted" to...
by steve
Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Off-line Help
Replies: 2
Views: 157

Re: Off-line Help

All you need to do is to install the recommended version of Audacity: Audacity 2.3.0 installer (25.46 MB, includes user manual)
When installed, the manual is included and available via the Help menu.