Audacity Forum

... first box is MME. but atleast prior to downloading the newest version of audacity there was another option: Windows DirectSound. Please look in Help > About Audacity and give us all three Audacity version numbers that you see. If you are using the latest 2.0.4 from http://audacityteam.org/download/windows ...

kozikowski wrote:The peak average is -9 to -24, the overall RMS value is -24 to -34, the noise floor is 50 or below and the absolute peaks are -3 or at worst -2.8,

Where do those numbers come from?

kozikowski wrote:Can we go home now?

Does that meet Audible's "Mastering Guidelines"?

Hi I recorded a 2 hour long music mix on audacity 2.0.4 on my mac os x 10.6.8 and when I try to export it I get 'unable to open target file for writing' I downloaded the lame plug in but still not getting anywhere can somebody please help??

Steve, I would be happy to help. What specifically do you need from me? Legally I don't think I can hand you over the entire book but I might be able to do a couple of random chapters from each one. Excellent :) I certainly won't need ...

Steve, I would be happy to help. What specifically do you need from me? Legally I don't think I can hand you over the entire book but I might be able to do a couple of random chapters from each one.
Thanks,
Jim

... too huge. Press Ctrl+F to fit the length tracks into the Audacity track window area. Press Ctrl+Shift+F to fit the tracks vertically. Click on the Help menu and select "Screenshot Tools" Check that the first text box shows somewhere sensible for the picture file to go - if necessary click ...

... for a "free trial." Can you recommend a free program to post a screen shot? Or is there a simpler way to do it? Thanks for all your help! Sorry this is taking so long.

... Windows XP, and then I installed Audacity 2.04 over it. I downloaded it from Sourceforge. But, yikes, I just followed your advice to check under Help/About Audacity for the version, and Surprise! It's showing me Audacity 1.3.14 Beta! I don't know how that took over, but at least I know what the ...

... are asking about this now. I just completed my 3rd audiobook and for the first time I got nailed on my levels. You may be in a perfect position to help me :D I've just had a reply back from one of the technical guys at Audible.com with some technical information about how they test. What I'm hoping ...

FYI -- after rebooting and closing all other apps I was able to get several clear tracks yesterday. I have saved notes on your other comments for future reference if needed.
Again - thanks much for the help!