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When you first open Audacity, it just says "Audacity" If you "Import" an audio file, this will change to the name of the file (only for the first file) Once you have saved a project, Audacity 1.3.5 shows the "Project Name" at the top. Be sure to only use valid character...

I can't help with Mac specific problems, but note that not all VST plug-ins work with Audacity. See here for more information: http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=VST_Plug-ins What is the best plug-in or method for shifting the tone of a voice recording (Equalization). Use Audacity's built ...

Please see reply to your other post

It says that windows is searching for an answer to the problem, but it never finds anything. No, it never does. Just like when it says "looking for necessary codec", then comes back "can't find one", or when using the Windows "Trouble Shooters", which after a list of t...

.yes I do get the red recording meter registering at between 35 and 50 I thought that might be it. Congratulations, Audacity seems to be fully functional. The problem is that you are recording very very quietly. Your recordings are not silent, just too quiet to hear (if you follow the distinction I...

In "Edit > Preferences > Quality", set the defaults to 16 bit, 44100 Hz and see if that is any better.
Also read this to make sure that you are not falling foul of one of these common problems:
http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php? ... ement_Tips

Do you get the red recording meters going up and down while you record? If so, how high are they going? (-6? -12? )

(Tip: If you grab the meter toolbar with you mouse, you can drag it and stretch it right across the full width of the screen making it easier to see the recording and playback levels)

Are you importing using "Import" from the file menu?
What about if you import a stereo WAV file?

Nice pictures, they help a lot. It's very late, so I've got to be brief but this may give you something to go on: 1) Your recording level is way too low - are you sure that your microphone is plugged into a microphone socket and not a "line in" socket? Also check the recording levels in th...

In version 1.6 if i click on rtecord it states error opening sound device I need to set the input. Version 1.2.6 I presume. Have you selected the correct recording and playback devices in "Edit > Preferences > Audio I/O" ? This I assume means going to mixer then to end block and saying mi...