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by steve
Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:20 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Super Low Recording Volume [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 441

Re: Super Low Recording Volume

In case it's helpful for other readers, what fixed it for you?
by steve
Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:40 am
Forum: Audio Processing
Topic: Easy way to put Selection Toolbar info into export filename?
Replies: 26
Views: 5692

Re: Easy way to put Selection Toolbar info into export filen

The text formatting is shown in red: ((> hh 0) (format nil " ~ah:~am:~as " (dd hh) (dd mm) (dd sec))) ((> mm 0) (format nil " ~am:~as " (dd mm) (dd sec))) (t (format nil " ~as " (dd sec)))))) ~a is a place holder for the hour, minute or second data. The rest of the red ...
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:56 pm
Forum: Audio Processing
Topic: How to convert MP3 / AAC to FLAC with quality increase?
Replies: 25
Views: 4444

Re: How to convert MP3 / AAC to FLAC with quality increase?

ciccioschumi wrote:Yes, but I meant the .xml file.
I don't have one, and you may need different settings from those shown - you will need to experiment for best results.
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: macOS
Topic: 2 questions
Replies: 8
Views: 461

Re: 2 questions

I think both issues are bugs in Audacity 2.1.2 which have been fixed for the 2.1.3 release (due out very soon)
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Super Low Recording Volume [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 441

Re: Super Low Recording Volume

Check the preamp has 48v phantom power is turned on. Ensure that you are using "input 1" (the large 3 pin socket) and the input 1 gain is turned up. Check the mic has "pad" turned off. Ensure that you speak into the correct side of the mic (not into the end or the back) Ensure th...
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Audio Processing
Topic: How to convert MP3 / AAC to FLAC with quality increase?
Replies: 25
Views: 4444

Re: How to convert MP3 / AAC to FLAC with quality increase?

The Graphic Equalizer is included in Audacity 2.1.2 See: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/equa ... ml#graphic
Audacity 2.1.2 is available from here: http://www.audacityteam.org/download/
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: No recording from Focusrite 2i2 setup
Replies: 5
Views: 1651

Re: No recording from Focusrite 2i2 setup

I turn it on tonight and connect it up to same laptop as before and suddenly I can't get any recording in Audacity. So what's happening? Do you get a "flat line" recording? Have you checked that the correct recording device is selected in the device toolbar ? Have you tried amplifying the...
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: GNU/Linux
Topic: audacity library for recording
Replies: 1
Views: 409

Re: audacity library for recording

naseeb_panghal wrote:Is there any audacity library which i can use to get recorded data in a buffer and do further processing myself?
Audacity uses PortAudio http://www.portaudio.com/
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: Audio Processing
Topic: How to convert MP3 / AAC to FLAC with quality increase?
Replies: 25
Views: 4444

Re: How to convert MP3 / AAC to FLAC with quality increase?

I have only multitrack, and what could be done? I'm guessing that you mean that you only have the mixed track and that you don't have separate tracks for each instrument. If that is the case, then there is not much you can do. You could try adjusting the tone (timbre) using the Graphic Equalization...
by steve
Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Making Music with Audacity
Topic: Peaky notes, EQ and compressor limitations, uncontrollable
Replies: 93
Views: 14821

Re: Peaky notes, EQ and compressor limitations, uncontrollab

Black Dog Bluez wrote:I did one High Pass Filter (at 70 hertz/6 dBs) and took nine decibels off the mid area between 160-250 hertz.
That's a contradiction.
A high pass filter at 70 Hz takes 3 dB off at 70 Hz.