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polkat wrote:If they are out of sync on playback, that is what's called latency. There is a description of a good test/setup for latency in the Help files.

See here: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Latency_Test

... 10.18.14 PM.png Hmmm...... this screenshot ain't displaying properly! What should I do....can't use audacity at all! Delete and reinstall??? Any help great fully received! Cheers & Ciao Jimu

Also, as already mentioned, the tracks may record slightly out of sync. If they are out of sync on playback, that is what's called latency. There is a description of a good test/setup for latency in the Help files.

I'm presently using Windows XP Home edition with SP3.

Hi, I also need help on installing ffmpeg! The docs are wrong or outdated. I followed the FAQ instructions, downloaded and installed the ffmpeg package. There is no directory called /usr/local/lib/ on my hard drive! Instead, the packaged ...

... the microsoft file suggested, ran the repair tab, and guess what.............it worked perfectly!! Runs fine now. Thanks, polkat. It would help us to know what operating system you are on including Service Pack (right-click over Computer or My Computer > Properties). Gale

So Steve, I downloaded the microsoft file suggested, ran the repair tab, and guess what.............it worked perfectly!! Runs fine now.

Much thanks to you and the Audacity team! David, try it!

msvcp90.dll and msvcr90.dll may be hidden files or in a hidden folder so when searching for them hidden files need to be included in the search options. Having said that the files may not be present, in which case I think that you may be able to just copy them from the Audacity folder into C:Windows...

Hi Steve, I modified my last post a bit, and added this. Is this important? I bit confusing for me, but these files... Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest msvcp90.dll msvcr90.dll ...are in my 1.3.14 folder, but I did a search of the windows system files, and the are not there! What would happen if I copied ...

I read the link you provided. I bit confusing for me, but I'll download the MS file and see what I can do. Basically all you need to do is download the file (64 bit version if you are running a 64 bit OS, otherwise the x86 version), then run it. If you are prompted to uninstall or repair, choose &q...