Audacity Forum

I would highly recommend upgrading to Audacity 1.3.12 http://audacityteam.org/download/ Audacity works in its own format called "Audacity Projects" An Audacity Project is made up of two parts - the .AUP file, and a whole bunch of data files. The data files contain the actual audio data, wh...

Fair point waxcylinder, but Windows Movie Maker is also pretty close to the bottom of the pile.

On attempting to Import the AC3 file Audacity has crashed once, but now seems to import and Export AC3 files correctly. Can you reproduce this crash? Happily, no. I've given it a good workout with different source material and it's not crashed since. Exporting AAC (.M4A) files the file appears to E...

How about just copying the files to the backup media?

I downloaded Audacity 1.3.X Could you check the exact version number (look in "Help menu > About Audacity") If it is not Audacity 1.3.12, download Audacity 1.3.12 (for Windows 2000/XP/Vista) from here: http://audacityteam.org/download/beta_windows If you still have a problem, check throug...

Can you find out the exact model name/number of your Dazzle?
Also, Pinnacle products normally include recording software - is there any reason why you are recording with Windows Movie Maker rather than the Pinnacle software?

You can attach short WAV files (up to about 5 seconds) to your forum post. Click on the "Upload Attachment" tab below the "Compose Message" window. To export a short selection of your recording, select a few seconds (click and drag) then "File menu > Export Selection" a...

I'm using Windows XP. When I record using my Dazzle with windows movie maker with the microphone, it record both the video and the audio but it will also record too many unnecessary sounds from everything else. It sounds like me might be as well to try get the Windows Movie Maker recording better. ...

You give up way too easy. Plug in a computer to the USB connection to power the microphone (that's all it does) and then adapt the mic headphone output to the input of your amplifier -- probably a 1/8" to 1/4" cable or series of adapters. For live gigs there are a thousand and one things ...

Have a look near the time/date on your desktop and you may find an icon for the control panel/mixer for your sound card. Open up the sound card control panel/mixer and select the line input as the recording source. If you still have problems, please say what sort of sound card you have and whether y...