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You need a VST Host program that supports real-time effects.
Have a look here: http://www.hermannseib.com/english/vsthost.htm
Alternatively, there's (non-free) programs such as Reaper, Cubase, Sonar and others.

The instructions say something vague like "copy and paste the .dll is your VST host plug in folder or something. It's not particularly vague - it says (for the "Nick Crow 7170 Lead" effect): " Installation: Put the "Nick_Crow_7170_Lead.dll" files in the VST plugin fold...

All audio tracks have a pan slider, but if the track is not deep enough (vertical height) you won't be able to see it. To stretch a track so that it is higher vertically, move the mouse pointer over the bottom edge of the track, then when it turns into a vertical double pointed arrow, click and drag...

You will need to describe your set-up. Which version of Windows? How are your speakers/headphones connected? Any other audio devices connected? Any other audio programs open? Did you record the MP3s or download them? What settings do you have in "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices"? What ot...

2. Copy the original track by pressing Control+C. 3. Create a new stereo track, and paste the coppied audio into it. 4. ... 5. ... 6. ... 7. Create a new stereo track, then press Control+v to paste the original audio you copied earlier into it. These three steps can be done more easily by using Ctr...

Unfortunately many sound cards do not support ''what you hear'' (Stereo Mix) on Windows 7. It is often claimed that this is due to manufacturers concerns about infringing DRM/Copyright law, though I don't know how true that is. Fortunatel, in some cases it is not actually disabled, just hidden, and ...

Thanks boundless (or should that be "boundless thanks")
There's some really good ones there - I nearly tripped over your dog

shaunthesheep wrote:How do you undo vertical zoom?

To zoom in vertically, left click on the vertical scale.
To zoom out vertically, right click on the vertical scale.

Is that what you mean?

We don't want an AUP file - that is just a part of an Audacity project and we will not be able to play it. See here for a full explanation (this is very important) http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/File_Management_Tips WAV files may be uploaded provided that they are less than 1 MB. This does not me...

As this involves a rather unusual hardware set-up, I've moved it to the "Recording Equipment" section and changed the topic title so that it will hopefully be easier to find for people with similar hardware.