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by steve
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: macOS
Topic: how do I add LAME to version 2.1.1 in OS 10.5?
Replies: 11
Views: 536

Re: how do I add LAME to version 2.1.1 in OS 10.5?

Audacity 2.1.1 is a very old version of Audacity. We used to suggest a 3rd party website that had a compatible version, but it seems they no longer have it. You could try downloading RECOMMENDED Installer Package for LAME on OSX: Lame_Library_v3.99.5_for_Audacity_on_macOS.dmg from here: https://web....
by steve
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:21 am
Forum: Nyquist
Topic: New to Audacity but confused about Nyquist
Replies: 4
Views: 1043

Re: New to Audacity but confused about Nyquist

When I try to install Nyquist "Nyquist" is a scripting (programming) language that is built into Audacity. "Nyquist scripts" are little programs that may be run in Audacity. "Nyquist plug-ins" are effects / generators / analyzers that are written in the Nyquist languag...
by steve
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:43 pm
Forum: macOS
Topic: Multiple Tracks locked
Replies: 1
Views: 80

Re: Multiple Tracks locked

You've accidentally enabled "Sync-Lock". Disable it in "Tracks menu" (assuming that you are using a reasonably recent version of Audacity).
by steve
Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:02 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Where is Administration forum.audacityteam.org ??
Replies: 1
Views: 34

Re: Where is Administration forum.audacityteam.org ??

I'm here. What's the problem?

Update: It was just a time wasting spambot.
by steve
Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: How raw is raw?
Replies: 2
Views: 103

Re: How raw is raw?

You may find this section of the Audacity wiki helpful: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Audiobook_Mastering
by steve
Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:00 am
Forum: Podcasting with Audacity
Topic: Quickest way to separate dialogue into two tracks, without moving anything?
Replies: 2
Views: 324

Re: Quickest way to separate dialogue into two tracks, without moving anything?

1. Import the dialog track 2. If it is a stereo (2 channels) track, then with the track selected, "Tracks menu > Mix > Mix Stereo Down to Mono". 3. Tracks menu > Add New > Mono Track" (optionally, rename it "voice 1" or similar) 4. Tracks menu > Add New > Mono Track" (o...
by steve
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Track importing as mono
Replies: 3
Views: 102

Re: Track importing as mono

The only explanation I can think of is that you have two versions of the same files - a mono version and a 2 channel (stereo) version. I know of no way to import a file as a stereo track unless the file has two audio channels. the options to modify mono to stereo Which option are you referring to?
by steve
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:43 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Audacity 2.0.5 wants lame_enc.dll [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 994

Re: Audacity 2.0.5 wants lame_enc.dll

Download site says: Windows: LAME is now built-in with Audacity for Windows. But program can't export to MP3, says I must have lame_enc.dll Your version of Audacity is too old and does not have built-in support for MP3 export. The current version is Audacity 2.4.2: https://www.audacityteam.org/down...
by steve
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:27 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Shrink Audio Track
Replies: 3
Views: 105

Re: Shrink Audio Track

What is the problem that you are trying to fix? In what way is the sound related to the video?
by steve
Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: macOS
Topic: Export to MP3, Could not open MP3 encoding library
Replies: 3
Views: 145

Re: Export to MP3, Could not open MP3 encoding library

If you upgrade to Audacity 2.4.2, it has the MP3 encoding library built in: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/mac/