Well… it’s been about a year since I posted a question regarding upgrading Audacity. I wrote a few months back about VST Plugins, and Gale suggested that I upgrade then to Audacity ver. 2.1.0 or 2.1.1, so that I could have real-time preview for most third-party effects. I am now interested in trying to find another Graphic EQ Plugin. I currently have the Graphic EQ Plugins by Martin Shaw & Mitch Golden Plugin installed. Are there any others that can be suggested for my Op. System, that can be recommended? I am currently running Win.8.1 64 Bit machine.
But before I upgrade and attempt to install another Graphic EQ VST Plugin, I would like to backup any files that I have created in Audacity. And after I upgrade I assume that the code is backwards compatible, and those older files will work on the new version of Audacity? I’m really just trying to avoid in issues that might occur and cause those files to not function.
So I really need to now the proper upgrade instructions. Such as… can I install ‘Over the Top’ of the old version 2.0.3? Or… is it better to uninstall the old version, and then install the fresh or new version? If the latter is true, then I need to copy my existing files and Plugin add-on’s correct? I was reading where there have been some issues with some functionality such as shortcuts. So then I did a search and came across an older video regarding upgrading to version 2.0.3, and that’s what prompted me to write the forum to get better instructions before doing so.
Thank you.
Buffo
KEEP YOUR PLUGINS when upgrading Audacity:
http://www.freeaudacitytutorials.com/upgrade-audacity-plugins/
After upgrade to 2.1.2 problem with keyboard shortcuts:
https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/after-upgrade-to-2-1-2-problem-with-keyboard-shortcuts/41277/1