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An Analyze plug-in to count the BPM of the selected audio. Beats are detected based on amplitude, so it should work well with a simple drum track (though it may give a multiple of the musical tempo, depending on the drum rhythm). I would not expect this to work well with complex music as beats are d...

Assuming that the backing track has a constant tempo: 1) Open Audacity and import the backing track ("File" menu) 2) Play the backing track while looking at a watch that shows seconds and count how many beats there are in 30 seconds. Double that number and you have the number of beats per minute (BP...

no its not the audio I need, its the parts that make up the song that I need.

I want to use some of its elements, like the drum beats, to use in a song that I want to make.

When I plug in my usb mic Imy audio does not work making it impossible to dub over my beats. How do I correct this problem?

I want to begin to cut the beats, but it doesnt work... it starts to reproduce sound, instead, but doesnt stay still in order to make possible to frame and then cut the clip... Click on the audio track itself and not on the time ruler at the top. anyway, it's a great tool...when I understand a litt...

Hi, My OS is XP Pro on a 3yr old HP Media Center desktop with Realtek AC97 integrated sound. In Sounds and Aud Devices, I set the AC97 as the default playback device, and the USB Audio Codec as the default recording device. The UseOnlyDefault box is checked. The Codec has no volume box - it is greye...

Digitech > pedals > loopers / delay > TimeBender Not just one tone. Delays used to be one sound, analog or digital and then one fixed delay time. The TimeBender does just what the name implies – bends time. Featuring 10 delay types including Analog, Digital, Moving Head Tape, Fixed Head Tape, Dynam...

... to (File menu) Listen to the track and using a watch, count the number of beats in 1 minute. This will tell you the speed of the required click in "beats per minute" (BPM). From the Tracks menu, select "Stereo to Mono". Click on the name of the track and select "Right Channel" Tracks menu > Add ...

What was the benefit of linked stereo? The "benefit" is: If the effect is applied to audio with a long burst of noise on one channel, using a slow attack/release, independent channel processing will cause the stereo image to swing violently across to the side without the noise (not much fun if you'...

I'm using The Audacity program, version 1.3 (beta), for windows 7 64 bit system, brand new hp laptop with beats audio. The interface is a Behringer UCA222 interface. My gear consists of two Santon C324 digital turntables, and stanton mixer. Everything is hooked together with some monster audio RCA c...