Audacity Forum

... before the audio starts, this could create noise if you play where there is white space. That issue is reported sometimes on Mac OS X. Please use Help > Audio Device Info... in Audacity and post the complete information from there. Are you choosing the pulse playback device in Device Toolbar? ...

Okay then cool, thanks the help!

... recording through a Logitech 340 with USB connector. What I really need is a step by step Idiot Guide (me being the idiot in question), but any help would be greatly appreciated! :D

You need some way to connect the mixer to the computer. Plugging the mixer into a "mic" input on a laptop is not recommended - in most cases the sound quality will be dreadful and there may be a risk of permanently damaging the mic input. What is required is a "line level" input....

By the way, I'd recommend, for complex projects, to make regular back-ups. "File menu > Save Project As..." Each time you create a backup, give it a unique name. I use a naming scheme that uses numbers added to the end of the project name: myproject001 myproject002 myproject003 ... The hig...

Orphan block files are not unusual after a crash. In most cases they are just unused temporary files that were not removed (because Audacity did not have time to clean up before closing). Do not delete them manually! I'm guessing that the "problem" is just that you have the "Solo butt...

so the best way is to get my self the uca202 behringer interface. right?

... the future. For now, I stick to my hypothesis. If anyone wants my project for debugging or study purposes, I am happy to share it. Any way I can help the Audacity team developing, I would be happy doing so. Of course, if you have a project with the stereo interview track (without clicks) and ...

Orphan Blocks is a bad sign. You can run Audacity in two different ways. There is a mode where Audacity uses external sound and music files right where they are. When their turn in the song comes, Audacity goes out, opens them up, uses them and then puts them back to bed. The advantage of this is sp...

Hello everyone! Not that long ago, I was working on finishing up a song I've been working on for about a month now. While I was doing some editing, I accidentally knocked my mic over, which then knocked over a soda can, which spilled soda all over my powerstrip. I quickly saved and cut power, then I...