audacity downloaded but won't open

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Audacity 1.2.x is now obsolete. Please use the current Audacity 2.1.x version.

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audacity downloaded but won't open

Post by jabcurtis » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:28 am

I have a mac OS X 10.4.11 and purchased an Ion turntable TTUSB05. I inserted the disk with 1.2.6 and opened it. The instructions said to drag the audacity folder to applications which I did. The box opened on screen indicating that it did download into the application file I had made. But when I click on it in applications, a box comes on saying that there is no default application specified and to choose one. I don't know what should be chosen or if I need something I don't have to open it. Is the turntable supposed to be hooked up and on when inserting the disc? Or does that matter.

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Re: audacity downloaded but won't open

Post by waxcylinder » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:39 am

According to the Audacity download site, for MAC OSX you may need 1.2.5 and NOT 1.2.6 (depending on whether you have Intel or PPC) - see http://audacityteam.org/download/

You can download 1.2.5 from the link I have just posted for you - and no you shouldn't need to have the TT attached or on when installing Audacity.

UPDATE: a quote from a well-informed poster on a different thread I just read
kozikowski wrote:Newer Intel Macs use Audacity 1.2.5, not 1.2.6. Koz
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Re: audacity downloaded but won't open

Post by jabcurtis » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:44 am

Thank you. When I downloaded the other version it opened OK.

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Re: audacity downloaded but won't open

Post by waxcylinder » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:30 am

Glad we got you working ok.

BTW, it's worth bookmarking that link I posted as it's where you'll be able to get future updates to download.

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