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... the mixer (not the control room output). And if it is not obvious, wear headphones so that the mic can't hear the backing track. If that does not help, please tell us exactly what you are recording over the backing track and with what equipment you are doing that (give make and model numbers). ...

... Audio Data Block Files". Have you seen a message that says that? If you still have Audacity open in the failed second session, please open Help > Show Log... top right of Audacity, save the log file and attach it. Please see here for how to attach files: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=64936 ...

Have you tried lowering the threshold (move the slider to left)?

If that does not help, put a tick (checkmark) in the "Compress based on Peaks" box.


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... when it asks if you want to reset Preferences. Audacity should now have automatically recognised FFmpeg. If none of that works, open Help > Show Log... in Audacity and save the log file. Attach the log to your reply. Please see here for how to attach files: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=64936 ...

Alright here's a sample. No gain, 50 volume via Windows Mixer. Appreciate the detailed info, much more help than Blue's response; "return it immediately or we can repair it." Either choice ends up being a hassle for both parties.

... you're not already one), a particular person... or an announcer. Yes we can sometimes make up for lack of crispness or no bass tones, but we can't help echoes or interpretive speaking. If you sound like you're from Upper Derby, you'll probably always sound like that. Koz

... of the sound world, so if you do anything wrong the error may become part of the show. The bad news is I don't think a new microphone is going to help. The Wall Powered USB Hub trick is an effort to divorce the audio data stream from the power needed to run the microphone. The data stream goes ...

... I have read the some other posts about this and have gathered that measuring sound intensity is more complicated, and audacity isn't going to help me with it. My initial approach was going to be to measure the greatest amplitude of each wav file and assume that the value is proportional to ...

... my computer and no USB devices are connected. Other applications that produce sound through the speakers work fine. I'm most appreciative of any help you can provide!

... or in Audacity, to stop all computer sounds from recording and ONLY record what is coming in through the mic? I tried searching the Audacity help files and forums, but I didn't find any clear answers that helped me. I did check the Microphone settings: "Listen to this device" was ...