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However, would "truncate only start and end" be a useful addition to the shipped "Truncate Silence"? +1 . The only change that it would need in the GUI would be one or two check boxes: Only from start [ X ] and/or only from end [ X ] of selection. (default off) or Only from ends...

Getting the sound back is the first job. Check the speaker connections in case you disturbed something while you were trying to get the turntable working. Shut down the computer, disconnect the turntable, disconnect any web cam or other peripherals that you may have connected, check the speaker conn...

staylor1405 wrote:I have transferred from XP to Vista

Same computer or new computer?
Some built-in sound cards are rubbish for microphone recording - the one in my laptop is.

Mac computers often do not have a microphone input, (check the computer manual/specifications). If the computer has only a "line input" and not a "mic" input then you could either: connect the XLR microphone via a "microphone pre-amp" or via "Mixing desk (mixer)&qu...

Try using a combination of the "Leveller" effect (with a high setting so that it causes distortion) and the Equalization effect to cut frequencies below 300 Hz and above 3000 Hz.

Computer microphones are specially designed to work with computers. Microphones with XLR connectors are not.
Is the input socket on your computer marked as a "Mic" input?
What is the make and model number of the microphone?

Record yourself, and export the recording in MP3 format to keep the size down. Create a normal e-mail containing words such as: "Hi sweetheart / Dear Sir / Hello Mum .... please listen to the audio message attached". Add the MP3 as an attachment and send it. Tip: Make the recording in mono...

I've removed your e-mail address as posting your e-mail address on a public forum is a really good way to get bombarded with e-mail spam. (also we do not offer e-mail support). See here for system requirements for Windows: http://audacityteam.org/download/windows#sysreq To download the latest versio...

Audiobook Maker appears to also support chapters. http://audiobookmaker.sourceforge.net/ One thing that these programs ll have in common is "Apple", which is possibly something to do with iTunes chapter marks being an Apple format. See also this post: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopi...

Here's a version with a "Voice Variance" control. Depending on the source material and the other settings the effect of this control can be quite subtle or can produce a more "complex" and less "mechanical" effect. Is it worth the extra control in the interface? I've al...