Set Recording Time Limit

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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Hi, I’m using audacity-win-2.1.2.exe on windows XP pro.

I would like to use Audacity to recored old tapes and would like to set a time limit for Audacity’s recording, so it doesn’t go on all night.
Is this possible in an easy way ?
thanks

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I presume that you are aware of the security risks in using XP?

There’s the “Timer Record” feature: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/timer_record.html
This feature has been substantially improved in Audacity 2.1.3 which is due to be released in the next week or so.

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I presume that you are aware of the security risks in using XP?

well, it’s just an old laptop not connected to the Internet, so I don’t worry…

This feature has been substantially improved in Audacity 2.1.3 which is due to be released in the next week or so.

Ok, can you give me a scoop on the new features ?
Thanks

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Here’s a Windows 10 screenshot of the the 2.1.3 Timer Record interface: