Effects Grayed Out (cannot click)... Help!

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Effects Grayed Out (cannot click)... Help!

Post by mcnally.t » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:44 pm

I want to put effects on my songs, but when i go to the Effects tab, all of the available effects are grayed out; I cannot click them. I can read what they all are, but I cant click them!
Help!
I have Windows 7, and am using the Beta version, but I still should be able to use Effects... HELP PLEASE!
Thank you!

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Re: Effects Grayed Out (cannot click)... Help!

Post by steve » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:48 pm

You need to have some audio selected (click and drag on a track, or press Ctrl+A to select all)
Audacity must be "Stopped". Effects are not available when playing, recording, or if it is on "Pause".
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