Audio track colors

Audacity Help Forum macOS
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I know how to change the colors of different tracks, but am wondering if there is a way to sort of automate it? What I’d like to do is when recording a new track have it be a new color from the last track. Anyone know if this is possible somehow? I’ve searched a bit and played with macros, but this is beyond my skill set. Thanks!!

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I can’t think of a good way to do that, but you could create 4 keyboard shortcuts (one for each colour), so that changing the colour of a track is just a single key press. If that would be useful for you, then I’ll type out instructions for how to do that.

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If that would be useful for you, then I’ll type out instructions for how to do that.

That would be very useful! At least it would be more efficient. Thank you. :slight_smile:

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I’ll give an example for a red waveform.
First, you need to create a macro:

  1. Create a new macro (See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/macros.html#manage)
  2. Add the command “Set Track Visuals”.
  3. Click the “Edit” button, and set these options:
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  4. Click “OK”

Then create a keyboard shortcut to your macro. See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/keyboard_preferences.html

Assuming that works for you, repeat all the steps to create macros for the 4 colour options, and separate keyboard shortcuts for each.