Audacity Forum

When using a desktop computer, the desperation method (when all else fails) to record sounds that are playing on the computer, is to use a "loopback" cable. Details are on the same page of the manual: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/tutorial_recording_computer_playback_on_windows.html ...

Yes indeed. This is not a bug, it is a deliberate creation. Well I never knew that :shock: That does not happen on Linux or macOS, and I wouldn't have thought that would be the "correct" behaviour on Windows. On my W10 production system I don't use the Documents\Audacity folder ... - pref...

It is "sometimes" possible to produce some degree of isolation (almost never total isolation) if the recording is stereo.
See here in the manual: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/tut ... ation.html

Which version of Linux?
Which version of Audacity? (look in "Help > About Audacity")
What is your experience level on Linux (beginner / intermediate / advanced)?

We have couple of bugs logged similar to this. It seems that on Windows, Audacity (wrongly) recreates folders that were previously used for reading or writing if they are missing. There may be a workaround, but I'm not on Windows, so you will need to try these steps and let me know what happens. 1) ...

OK, so this appears to be the problem: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1523100 (also reported here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1789154) Unfortunately there does not appear to be a fix yet. You could work around the problem by buying a USB au...

Companies / agencies that hire voice talent have guidelines regarding "demo reel" submissions. You need to follow their guidelines. If you are applying through an agency, then follow the agency's guidelines. On this forum we can give technical assistance for using Audacity software. We can...

It will depend on how the client uses the recording. You should ask the client for their requirements.

bigjuergo wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:50 pm

skype did not work in ubuntu

What was the problem?

Did Skype work when you had it installed?
What sort of mic do you have and how is it connected to the computer?