Noise Reduction: Unable to correct Validation Error Message [SOLVED]

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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OS: Windows 10
Mic: Procaster
Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett
Audacity Ver: 3.0.2

I have just updated from 2.4.2 to 3.0.2 and have identified an issue with the Noise Reduction effect.

I am going through the normal procedure of selecting a small sample of audio at the start of my track, selecting Noise Reduction and Get Noise Profile.
I then get an error message:
‘Value Not in Range 0 to 24’

I have made no changes to my recording process. I am recording directly into Audacity.
I have tried altering the noise reduction and sensitivity settings to no avail. I have even tried re-installing and have read all I can on the Forum and Wiki.

This is something i have not experienced before on the earlier version of Audacity and would greatly appreciate some help as I have a lot to edit in the next few days.
Thank You
Helen

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Ensure that “Sensitivity” is set between 1 and 24. The default value (recommended) is 6.

Default settings are: 12, 6, 3, reduce=selected.
See: Noise Reduction - Audacity Manual

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thanks for the quick response Steve,

yes, I have been using the default settings, with
NR = 12
S = 6
FS = 3

this makes no difference.
Is it possible there is a bug in the noise profile generator?
Has anyone else noticed this problem?
is there a workaround, such as using a low-pass filter instead?

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What language are you using?
Have you modified the Windows setting for number formats (decimal separator)?

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have it set to english. (am in the UK)
have not made any alterations to number formats - not sure i know how - but I will find out and check.

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Hi Steve,

Youre a STAR! :ugeek:

Im set to english (am in the UK)
Found my way into the regional number settings, and looks like it was set to European, with full-stops for decimals.
have re-started Audacity and it looks like its now working.

Thank you for the help, i was relly getting worried I wouldnt finish my project.
regards
Helen

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You’re welcome.
I’ll close this topic as “solved”.

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I have the same problem and realized that changing my number settings to Metric caused the problem, but now I don’t know how the settings should be. :woozy_face: Commas or full stops?

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Resetting my number format setting to default helped and solved the issue. Thanks. :slight_smile: