Audacity Forum

I feel sure that it must be a common problem for anyone doing their own speech, vocal or instrumental entry. Yes, it's a fairly common question. Why don't you sign up to the wiki and have a go at creating a page for it? If you don't get it quite right there are people on hand to help. Knowing how t...

See here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Recor ... e_computer

On Linux, installing programs using the Package Manager (Add Programs, or Synaptic) is by far the easiest method, but as you point out has the disadvantage that you have to wait for the repository to be updated to get a new version. The Audacity team do not release "binary" files (the &quo...

I've not noticed that myself, but I'll keep an eye open for it.
I think the "View New Posts" just lists posts that have been made since your last visit.
I usually use the "View Active Topics" link (got it bookmarked).

I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean naming the tracks within the main Audacity window, or do you mean naming exported audio files, or do you mean renaming Audacity Projects, or something else?

The only advantage to burning as an audio CD is that you will be able to play it on a normal CD player. Many CD players will not play MP3 disks. There is not improvement in sound quality other than your CD player may be better than your MP3 player. If the MP3 has been produced well there should be n...

Import the WAV file back into a new Audacity project - does it play?

The microphone must be connected to the computer and recognised by Windows before you open Audacity. If you look in the "Windows Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices" you will be able to see if the device is available as a recording device. Providing that the device is available to Win...

If you look in the Windows Control Panel there should be a setting for recording mono or stereo. This setting overrides Audacity's settings. If you are recording from a microphone there is usually a setting in the sound card settings in Windows Control Panel for adding a 20dB boost to the microphone...

What beat?