Audacity Forum

Hi, I hope someone can help here:) I'm using windows 7 and latest version of audacity. I was using the beta version but just updated, though I had problems in both versions. When I try to record a vocal I hear myself being repeated back ...

This set of tutorials from the manual should help: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tu ... to_cd.html

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Is there things to do to help the quality? I know how to reduce noise, any levels that you suggest with that? Any other function/levels you suggest I try?

steve, i really appreciate your help, but i simply cant locate all the "zero crossings" no matter how far i zoom in. even if i could, i use lots of layers, and so have literally 100's of clicks on some tracks (and, strangely, none ...

Audacity Preferences. Edit > Preferences > Recording > [ ] Playthrough (de-select). You can do overdubbing and sound-on-sound just fine with almost any computer, but you can't listen to the computer. You have to listen to the sound device or microphone. http://www.kozco.com/tech/audacity/pix/samson...

... off "software playthrough" in "Edit > Preferences > Audio I/O BUT there is no "Audio" section under my preferences??? HELP!!! This problem is driving me crazy!!!

... in really weird voices. The really unusual voices are great for a few words in alot of scripts. Or alot of words in a really bad script that needs help(Sometimes, the voice - often a celebrity - is the only good thing in an animated film or "same old, same old" commercial for "name ...

... running in the background, particularly scheduled services such as updates, mail collection, virus scans and so on. There are other tips that may help here: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/FAQ:Recording_-_Troubleshooting#skips

You can't undo the damage caused by the "Auto Noise Suppression".

... computer, perhaps you could post a screenshot of what it looks like on your computer. There is a picture of the full Audacity interface that may help you to see and identify the parts in context. If you hover your mouse over parts of the image there will be "tool tips" pop up to identify ...