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I am very pleased with my use of your help site. I do have a positive suggestion. The tutorials are easy to understand and very helpful. I like to print them out because I find it difficult to jump back and forth from the problem area and the ...

... so the place is rather sober (few furnitures, not light fixtures, no frames on the walls etc.). The second bedroom's floor is carpet so it should help a bit. Also we will be in a couch instead of around a table (guest knocking the table has been repeatingly an issue). In the meantime, the third ...

As the title says, I've been asked to export a wav file with "16 bit float". However, looking around both preferences and the export menu, I can only see options for either "16 bit PCM" or just "16 bit". Help!

... recording level higher (better loudness) when turning Audacity project to real .mp3 files, not when recording project files? Best thanks for your help.

... desyncs in the same way every time... Is there like a 'buffer' option in Audacity to improve it or it is not related to Audacity? Thanks for you help!

... with no fuss, but 48000 is the video sample rate if you have to pick one. Describe how you're shooting the work. Remember, this is a forum, not a help desk. Koz

... free but still crackle and pop too much even after several cleanings. Perhaps you've forgotten how BAD most records sounded! ;) Cleaning sometimes helps a little, but it rarely makes the record sound like a CD or MP3. With older records there is usually wear & damage beyond dirt & dust, ...

Koz and Gale, thanks a million for your help. I totally agreed with you on your comments. It is just a simple loop, and not going through the computer. After taking a break for the night, I tried again this morning, after double checking all ...

I think I have saved a sample of the recording where the outside noise occyrred. I will try to attach it

... device. Set the Audacity project rate to that same sample rate. As cyrano says, 48000 Hz may be the most appropriate audio rate. Look at the audio help for your video capture software. Sometimes it may help to use the same software for both the video and audio recording. Fraps is supposed to work ...