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For further details about ACX audio submission requirements, see:
http://www.acx.com/help/acx-audio-submi ... /201456300

when I click the red button to start recording, the pause button is also depressed Sounds like you have accidentally enabled "sound activated recording". Look near the bottom of the "Transport" menu and ensure that "sound activated recording" is not selected (off). I h...

Most functions, including effects, are greyed out during play, record and pause. To enable editing and applying effects, playback must be stopped (click the "Stop" button).

It could be due to "read" errors. Where is the file that you are having problems with? Is it on your main hard drive, a SSD, a memory stick, a network drive...? Or it could be due to "write" problems. When you import a file, Audacity copies the data to its "temp" folder...

turn off the "Show Metadata Editor prior to export step" option in the Export Preferences: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/impo ... tml#export
Does that help?

I've gave LANDR a test drive a few months ago. While it could be useful for bands / musicians that want some quick and inexpensive polish to a clean and well balanced recording without needing to know about the intricacies of compression, equalization and so on, I wouldn't personally describe it as ...

I;m not having any problem with noise floor, passes ACX check every time, RMS can be an issue, but one or two attempts with the W1 limiter takes care of that. Additionally, my tracks sound good, Sounds like you've got it licked. Have you tried sending a sample submission to ACX for them to review? ...

Does your computer have a built-in sound card? Have you disabled it?

I need to see it all, so you'll need to scroll down as you select.

jojo wrote:Is it possible that my new mixer causes the problem?

Yes that's possible, though it's likely to be just a setting somewhere.

In Audacity, click on "Help > Audio device info", wait for the info to appear, then copy and paste all of it into your reply.