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November 2nd, 2017: Audacity 2.2.0 Released Audacity 2.2.0 replaces all previous versions. New in Audacity 2.2.0: Major new features – (additional details in the Audacity 2.2.0 manual Four supplied user interface themes, and customizability of themes for advanced users (thanks to James Crook) Playb...

AlanHK wrote:Came here and can't see anything about stable 2.2.0 release at all.

The 2.2.0 release process is happening now.
When the release announcement has been made by the release manager, it will be announced here.

No problem - it's easy when you know how
I'll mark this topic as 'solved'.

I presume that you have been using the Transcription Toolbar to change the speed, but that only changes the speed of playback, it does not alter the actual audio at all. To change the audio you need to apply an effect - in this case the Change Speed effect.

Okay so I always had been doing vocal recordings with a Dynamic Mic , which is really suppose to be for live shows ? and then I read for recordings I am to use CONDENSER. There's a short article about dynamic microphones versus condenser microphones on DPA's website. DPA are a leading manufacturer ...

what is the easiest way to change the maximum dynamic? Do you mean that you want to change the "amplitude"? If so, then the maximum valid amplitude is 0 dB, which is equivalent to the full track height (+/- 1). The "Amplify" effect with default setting will amplify the selected ...

Completely off-topic, but relating to your video - one of the developers commented that he liked how you had put the meters at the bottom of the main window, and may start copying that himself

I've checked with the developers, and as I expected, it's a bug.
It's not considered so serious as to block the release of Audacity 2.2.0, but it will be added to the release notes in the Audacity wiki (currently being prepared here)

You can add "labels" (markers) while playing. Press "Ctrl+M" then "Enter". You can then use the labels as a guide to where to paste the hand-clap sounds. If you're like me, you will find it almost impossible to press a key at exactly the right time, so the labels will j...

You can't paste audio into a track while Audacity is playing, and you can't import a file while playing. You can record one track while playing another, but only record as one long track (which may be edited later). If you tell us about the use case (why you need to do this), we may be able to sugge...