Chipmunks voice

This section is now closed.
Forum rules
Audacity 1.3.x is now obsolete. Please use the current Audacity 2.1.x version.

The final version of Audacity for Windows 98/ME is the legacy 2.0.0 version.
Locked
ds_ware
Posts: 2
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:53 pm
Operating System: Please select

Chipmunks voice

Post by ds_ware » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:00 pm

Hello all -
I'm using audacity 1.3.9 on an HP laptop (Elitebook) running Windows XP. I record from a Mobile Pre pre-amp and an audio-technica mic.
The audio file (aup) while listening to it - will suddenly go into an Alvin and Chipmunks voice. I have to go in and use Change Speed to make it sound right.

This also happened on another computer I was using and was on 1.2.6....

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

steve
Site Admin
Posts: 81653
Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:43 am
Operating System: Linux *buntu

Re: Chipmunks voice

Post by steve » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:09 pm

Does the sound quality also go bad?
What sample rate are you using? (Edit menu > Preferences > Quality)
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

ds_ware
Posts: 2
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:53 pm
Operating System: Please select

Re: Chipmunks voice

Post by ds_ware » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:04 am

Hey - i'm using 44100 - the quality does not go bad at all... I just have to go in and change the speed... It happens for an unknown reason at unknown times. Thanks!

steve
Site Admin
Posts: 81653
Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:43 am
Operating System: Linux *buntu

Re: Chipmunks voice

Post by steve » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:25 pm

Try switching to a default sample rate of 48000 and see if your sound card is happier at that.
If it is, but you still want to Export at 44100 (for example if you are going to make an audio CD), then use the project rate box in the lower left corner of the main Audacity window to temporarily change the project sample rate to 44100 immediately before Exporting.
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Locked