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"REAL-RANDOM" is implemented like this: /* xlrealrand - return random number in [0, 1] */ double xlrealrand() { /* always use the random generator from the C library, (do not use random() even if USE_RANDOM is defined */ return (double) rand() / RAND_MAX; } despite the code comment, that ...

What it lacks compared with the real Amplify effect is clipping protection. It could do with an "Enable Clipping" checkbox and grayed-out "OK" and "Preview" buttons when the requested amplification would be sufficient to induce clipping. We don't yet have the ability t...

"Mix Down" is not clear to the average user, IMO "Mix and Render" is not clear to the average user IMO. My "mystery shopper" agrees ;) At least with the term "Mix Down" there are millions of references in books, magazines, Internet articles etc. On the other ...

Set the number of recording channels to "2 (stereo)" in the device toolbar.

3) One I didn't report to Steve because I didn't test it till just now. If you selact all the audio (I used a 30 second chunk cut out of a song) it doesn't fade from and to zero, That's a problem with dB. Neither the Amplify or Normalize effects will go to zero either. To amplify to absolute silenc...

What are you trying to record?

I don't have a Zoom H4, but I would have thought that when using the H4 as a USB interface, that the Zoom would continue to use the external mic that you have plugged in. Perhaps your H4N manual can clarify that point. Note that Audacity will not see the plugged in microphone as a new device. Audaci...

I recently recorded 4 tracks at a seminar. then saved them to a folder. You mean that you exported them to create 4 audio files? You "may" be able to get back the original files using data recovery software (no guarantees). If you don't already have such software, I've found the free vers...

Does the additional mic work if you use the Zoom H4N as a standalone recorder?

Reinstalling Audacity will make no difference unless you also select the option to "Reset Preferences" during the installation process.