Audacity Forum

Are most computer synths standalone or plugins? Some are standalone, some require a host program, some can be run as a standalone or in a host program. VSTi (VST instruments) require a host program. could I have a computer synthesizer, hit "record" in Audacity, and then play the synth eit...

For recording jam sessions / rehearsals, I use a Zoom H2. Just put it as far away from the drums as possible and press the red button.

If the Linux systems have PulseAudio installed, then you need to be aware that PulseAudio will take exclusive control of the sound card. If there are no other programs accessing the sound card, then probably the easiest way to record with Audacity is to set Audacity to access the sound card directly...

Page 8 of the DD506 manual: USB connection the USB connector allows you to connect the module directly to your computer. It can be connected without driver installation under the Windows XP & MAC OSX environment. The module will be recognized as 'USB Audio device' to receive and transmit MIDI me...

The "Change Speed" effect changes both the tempo and the pitch (like playing a record or tape at a different speed). The sound quality is virtually unaffected by the change, though obviously a big change in speed will sound weird. There are three associated effect in Audacity. "Change...

thanks for the help everyone :) you can check out my video that i put up with my mic :) thanks again. It looks like "your" video is subject to someone else’s copyright. All I see is: "This video contains content from The Orchard Music, Stingray and INgrooves, one or more of whom have...

Hey, I am also fairly noobish to Audacity and also trying to record guitars/bass and drums. I was curious to hear what other Audacity users do or effects they use to improve sounds quality to a live band recording. Like, do you guys have a standard couple fo things you would do to the recording aut...

Then I copy and paste the first 2 seconds of the song and paste it into my project. That's where it's going wrong. The simplest way is to work in just one project rather than copy/paste between projects. Does the track that you want to change the volume of come from a file that you have imported? I...

Import all of the files that you want to edit (File menu > Import > Audio). Select the first 20 seconds of the first (top) track. Press the "down" cursor key on your keyboard (moves focus to the second track) Press the "Enter" key to toggle the selection of the second track (fir...

I don't remember where it is in Audacity 1.2. I've not used Audacity 1.2 since development was discontinued (about 5 years ago).
In Audacity 1.3.13:
You will find more information about the basic editing functions here: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Edit_Menu