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by waxcylinder
Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Feature Request Archive
Topic: Workflow on mixing tracks
Replies: 102
Views: 6403

Re: Workflow on mixing tracks

I have given several reasons why we need a Mix option that ignores Mute/Solo as now. Well maybe we do need an addional command (or two commands) for mix that ignore Mute and or solo. Or maybe we just the the one Mix command that could pop up a dialog where the user cour choose their options: 1) Mix...
by waxcylinder
Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Record Audio Slider stuck full volume.
Replies: 9
Views: 842

Re: Record Audio Slider stuck full volume. FIXED!!!

lwj001 wrote:I uninstalled the latest Audacity and downloaded the legacy Audacity
But that means you lose the benefit of all the bug fixes and new features that the developers diligently add ...
by waxcylinder
Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: Feature Request Archive
Topic: Workflow on mixing tracks
Replies: 102
Views: 6403

Re: Workflow on mixing tracks

The point I keep trying to make is that "Mix down" is ambiguous as to whether it is a "what u hear" mix or not, given what is being proposed is different to export mix and different to the "mixing down" listed in Warning Preferences. Even Steve admits "Mix Down&qu...
by waxcylinder
Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Splitting audio recordings,tearing my hair out
Replies: 2
Views: 147

Re: Splitting audio recordings,tearing my hair out

This Tutorial from the Audacity Manual covers that topic: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/sp ... racks.html

It's part of this set of Tutorials: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tu ... to_cd.html

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by waxcylinder
Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Record Audio Slider stuck full volume.
Replies: 9
Views: 842

Re: Record Audio Slider stuck full volume.

When I record streaming audio (which I'm doing right now as it happens) I need to control the signal level from the providing app or website.

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by waxcylinder
Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: macOS
Topic: background noise, street interviews, compressor settings
Replies: 4
Views: 658

Re: background noise, street interviews, compressor settings

I need to sit down with a pen and paper because I find I get the EQ and Compression settings okay and then can't remember them. You can save and retrieve EQ curves - and the Manage button in affects lets you save and retrieve custom settings See: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/equalization.ht...
by waxcylinder
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: Feature Request Archive
Topic: Workflow on mixing tracks
Replies: 102
Views: 6403

Re: Workflow on mixing tracks

Try Googling or Yahooing "Mix and Render" and see what you get => a couple of Audacity entries mixed in with loads of stuff about buiding trades rendering - you don't see any other audio apps. Similarly try "mixdown" and then see what you get. So on the basis of that research I'm...
by waxcylinder
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Can't Record
Replies: 1
Views: 153

Re: Can't Record

The Record button isn't green, it's red. The green button is the Play button

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by waxcylinder
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Cannot add to Audio Track
Replies: 6
Views: 836

Re: Cannot add to Audio Track

Just use the Transport > Append Record command - or its shortcut Shift + R or Shift + Record button

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by waxcylinder
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Feature Request Archive
Topic: Amplify fade-in/out
Replies: 13
Views: 2000

Re: Amplify fade-in/out

Liking this new version - a big improvement. What it lacks compared with the real Amplify effect is clipping protection. It could do with an " Enable Clipping " checkbox and grayed-out " OK " and " Preview " buttons when the requested amplification would be sufficient t...