Sound Activated Recording is on whether I turn it off or not

Audacity 3 Help Forum
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I recorded a video, how do I get Audacity to just record without stopping?

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That recording is pausing is not necessarily due to sound activated recording, (particularly as the pause occurs while the person is speaking).

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