Audacity Forum

Audacity does not record WAV files, MP3 files or any other sort of audio file. Audacity creates "Audacity Projects" which are in a special format that only Audacity understands. This format allows Audacity to be able to do all of the fancy editing stuff that it can do. To create an ordinar...

ellevors wrote: I downloaded the file from the website of the european parliament it's .wmv

Are these publicly available? If so, please post a link.

I want to slow an audio file down but cant seem to do it! Do you want to slow it down like playing a tape/vinyl at a slower speed? (that is, making it slower and lower pitch?) If so, use "Effect > Change Speed") If you want to slow it down while keeping the pitch the same, use "chang...

Yes you can do it with Audacity using Chains, but it's probably quicker and easier to use a simple MP3 batch encoder such as LamedropXPd (first one on the list if you're using the 32 bit version of Windows. 2nd on the list if using the 64 bit version of Windows)

Perhaps you need to scroll down to the other tracks.

Duplicate topics merged.

I suspect what is happening is that Audacity is sending the sound direct to the sound card and playing it as it really is, but the other programs are playing the sounds with some Windows "enhancement" that is making it sound bad. Check your sound card settings and ensure that all effects a...

Audacity 1.3.14 does support many VST effects . I suspect what is happening is that Audacity is attempting to load the GPO but eventually "times out" because it cannot do so. If you are not using any VST effects, you can disable the scanning by going into "Edit > Preferences > Effects...

I don't know how you managed to get a track soloed if the solo button was disabled, but I'm glad you have solved the problem. 1) By default the Solo button is enabled and set to "Standard". 2) When a project is saved, the state of mute and solo buttons is saved in the project. 3) When Auda...

What program are you using to play the WAV file?
If you open Audacity and Import the WAV file (Project menu if I remember correctly), then play it in Audacity, how does that sound?