Upgraded from 3.1 0 to 3.3.3 -- plugins won't do "live" changes

[dmkmills]

Hi everyone, long time user here I feel like I’m going a bit crazy, hopefully it’s an easy thing I’m missing…

been using 3.1.0 with specifically the Marvel GEQ for changing EQ while listening live. Been working fantastic for a while now.
Had to “reset” Windows, so reinstalling programs, I installed 3.3.3 and the Marvel GEQ plugin.
Now, when I open the plugin, it’s a “modal window”, with the Apply / Preview buttons at the top, and I can’t click on the waveform main window underneath it.

I’m sure Audacity didn’t lose any capabilities, so I must just be missing something that allows me to keep the plugin open and manipulate it during playback and control in the main window.

Incidentally, I tried a few other plugins and they all have the same “problem”.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, I’d greatly appreciate any help! Thank you!

[Trebor]

@dmkmills

I installed 3.3.3 and the Marvel GEQ plugin …

Then you need to choose Marvel GEQ from the RealTime effect menu for it to work in real-time.

If you chose that plugin from the old effect menu it only functions in “preview” mode.
[In Audacity#2 “Marvel GEQ” worked in real-time from that menu ].

[dmkmills]

Oh, WOW!

Thank you, that indeed does it I only read the headlines of the new realtime effect stuff, I stupidly assumed it was for “special effects” for streaming or podcasting. Now I realize how this all lines up!

Thank you for your help, I was just out of my element with a fundamental interface change. I love the new side menu too, great stuff.

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!