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Excellent, so we know this works on Mac and Linux.

Apparently (setdir) on Windows returns a string with "\" as separators rather than "/", so that's something to watch out for.

What about documenting this?

Excellent - I guess I can "un-sticky" this topic now.

james1214 wrote:I will get an extension plug

An extension plug for what?
Do not use any converters for the microphone lead - they MUST be proper 3 pin XLR leads - if you use a different lead with an adaptor you could seriously damage your mixer.

For Windows 7 you should be using Audacity 1.3.12

here's a function that should do the job: (defun clean (string) (setq clean "") ; initialise the 'cleaned' string ;; start loop (dotimes (i (length string)) (let ((ch (char string i))) ; ch is the next character in the string (if (char= ch '#\ )(setq ch '#/)) ; change "\" to &quo...

Irish wrote:I notice that subst is in the Nyquist manual under "List Functions".
Would that be a reason?

Yes that'll be it - to use (subst) the string would need to be converted to a list, then converted back again.
I'll have a think and see if I can come up with a neater method.

Something I've started doing with development versions (as suggested by Gale) is to add the date to the file name - this helps everyone know which version is being referred to, and if they are testing the correct version. When the plug-in is finalised the date can be removed. I think this would be g...

yeah, i know but i cant select it, thats the problem.When i click on it , nothings seems to happen. There comes no mark or something. ??? Could you post a screenshot of what you are seeing on the mixer. Use "Upload Attachment" below the forum "Compose Message" window to upload t...

I've just seen a message from Roger Dannenberg on the Nyquist mailing list. Apparently (GET-ENV) is now in the latest Audacity source code, but was not in Audacity 1.3.12 http://audacity.238276.n2.nabble.com/Setting-Nyquist-working-directory-tp4134136p5658828.html so as I understand it, when Audacit...

Mic TBone SC40 Do you mean an SC400 ? If so, these microphones require "phantom power", so you MUST use 3 pin XLR leads to connect the microphone to the desk, and then switch on phantom power. To protect the microphone pre-amps, ensure that the "gain" is turned down to minimum w...