can't access effects, all stay grey

[music62]

http://audacityteam.org/forum/posting.p ... =post&f=12#

Hi,

I just started using Audacity. I'm using it to remove vocals on my demos. I am able to do that, but I'd like to be able to add back some of the bass by using "bass boost." A friend of mine suggested this might make the tracks sound better. Right now the they sound pretty bad, so I'm hoping this will help. When I click on the effects menu, all the options are gray, including "bass boost." I noticed also that some of the options in other parts of the toolbar are gray too. Would anyone be able to tell me how to fix this please?

Oh, and for the songs where Audacity isn't able to remove vocals, does anyone have any suggestions regarding other programs, or things I could do in Audacity that might help?

Thanks a lot.http://audacityteam.org/forum/posting.p ... =post&f=12#

[stearman65]

Click on the box at the L/H end of your piece this highlights it, the effects should now be usable. Suggest you read http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audac ... orial.html
Stearman65

[music62]

Thanks a lot for the tip. I'll definitely check out the tutorial.

Is there a manual available?

Music62

[stearman65]

Same thing.
Stearman65

[steve]

The Audacity 1.2 manual is here: http://audacityteam.org/help/documentation

There is also an "Audacity wiki" with tips http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tips and tutorials http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tutorials

The Audacity 1.3/1.4 manual (not quite complete yet) is here: http://audacityteam.org/manual/index.ph ... =Main_Page