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by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:26 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Weird "limiting" recording problem
Replies: 2
Views: 280

Re: Weird "limiting" recording problem

Another possibility is that the signal may be getting "limited" before it even gets to your computer.
Make sure that you don't have the gain set too high on the mixer.
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: General Feedback and Discussion
Topic: A Few Questions about 1.2.6
Replies: 8
Views: 1751

Re: A Few Questions about 1.2.6

VTNOVICE wrote:after I stop recording, how do I start recording again where I left off.
Not available in Audacity 1.2
In Audacity 1.3 use SHIFT+R
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: General Feedback and Discussion
Topic: A Few Questions about 1.2.6
Replies: 8
Views: 1751

Re: A Few Questions about 1.2.6

Topic moved.

Also, don't forget the zoom buttons.

Useful links for recording LPs
http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php? ... _exporting
http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php? ... ate_tracks
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Audio Processing
Topic: Level Volume on Cheap Speakers vs High-Quality Speakers
Replies: 5
Views: 899

Re: Level Volume on Cheap Speakers vs High-Quality Speakers

Is it possible to set Chris's compressor If I remember correctly, Chris's compressor takes into account the frequency content such that the processed signal is levelled out (approximately) by loudness (taking into account the varying sensitivity of "average" human hearing). If I'm right a...
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: changing Speed
Replies: 3
Views: 421

Re: changing Speed

There are 29.9 frames a second thus 1 frame = 3.34 mila seconds. 33.4 milliseconds. If you have 2 identical audio tracks playing simultaneously and you then delay one of the tracks by as little as 10 milliseconds you will hear a very noticeable "phasing" effect. It becomes a noticeable &q...
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:31 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: changing Speed
Replies: 3
Views: 421

Re: changing Speed

Why can't Audacity and other audio applications make accurate speed changes? You can test it for yourself make a 2 min audio file then increase the speed to 200%. Easy right? 1 minute. Not according to Audacity, 43 seconds. Huh? The % figure in the "Change Speed" effect refers to the &quo...
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:59 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: IMA ADPCM vs MS ADPCM
Replies: 6
Views: 3436

Re: IMA ADPCM vs MS ADPCM

For the smallest file size for speech the best format is "speex"
http://www.speex.org/
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:57 am
Forum: General Feedback and Discussion
Topic: Edit while recording
Replies: 5
Views: 2362

Re: Edit while recording

I know I can work with two different audacitys at the same time Personally I never recommend doing that - there's a multitude of problems that can occur from doing so. I need to edit audio tracks in real time whitout stop the recording of main signal. Can't be done in Audacity, at least, not on one...
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Problem with converting zip file to WAV
Replies: 2
Views: 341

Re: Problem with converting zip file to WAV

zlatan24 » There is nothing at all in the previous posts to suggest that the zip file is corrupted.
I have removed the link from your post as it gives the impression that you are spamming the forum.
by steve
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: Problem recording track 2: track 1 gets copied
Replies: 4
Views: 609

Re: Problem recording track 2: track 1 gets copied

It is often easy to record bass at too high a level and thus get distortion. Make sure that the recorded waveform does not reach the top or bottom of the track. It's good if it comes near to the maximum amplitude on the loudest notes, but if it actually reaches the top or bottom you need to reduce t...