Music sounds like in a box

[Caroljod]

@steve

@Caroljod

Is it too late for me to transform the already saved MP3 files into wav files?

If you still have the Audacity Project you can re-export as WAV.
If not then it’s too late, but if the MP3s sound OK I’d suggest using them for the CD. It’s not the “optimal” way to do it, but most CD burning programs will accept MP3 files - just ensure that you set your CD burning software to make an audio CD.

@Caroljod

Have you any idea to why the newer version of Audacity does not want to record into Stereo?

“Edit menu > Preferences > Devices”
“Number of Channels” should be set to “2 (stereo)”.
I don’t see it on this page - could you remind me which version of Windows you are using.

Steve,
I use Vista. And I do set things up to “2 stereo” but when I try to record under those settings, there is not sound, no movement… Just blank… I’ve tried different ways to set it up to use the “2 stereo” but nothing works… Very strange.

Thank you
Carol

[steve]

Do you also have the sound card set to 2 channel stereo in the Windows Control Panel? (There’s some information here about the Windows Control Panel, though this example is referring to “Stereo Mix” device settings whereas you need to look at the USB device settings http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Mixer_Toolbar_Issues#Using_the_Control_Panel )

[Caroljod]

@steve

Do you also have the sound card set to 2 channel stereo in the Windows Control Panel? (There’s some information here about the Windows Control Panel, though this example is referring to “Stereo Mix” device settings whereas you need to look at the USB device settings Missing features - Audacity Support )

I managed to record what I needed for Christmas gift and we tried it on our way to the city and it sounds very good. That’s using the old Audacity version, I just can’t get the newer version to record in 2stereo. I’ll try the control panel thingy.

Thanks ever so much for helping me out.
carol