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Pausing on silence (SOLVED)

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:11 pm
by StarHopper
Hi - 1st time poster.
I've spent quite a bit of time looking....no joy....so if this is a worn-out question, please forgive the noob!
First, what a wonderful app -- its versatility is almost unbelievable, and wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to its developers.

The one problem -- other than the many things I haven't learned how to use yet :D -- I am having is, when recording with the Sound Card as my source, Audacity (1.3xxxx) momentarily Pauses the recording process in moments of silence, eg between bars of music being played. I like making 'quiet mood' music so encounter this problem quite a bit. Of course it makes playback rather 'stunted' and offbeatish.

Simply put - how can I get Audacity to record a constant stream until I stop or pause the recording?
Is there a setting I haven't discovered that'll enable this function?
Thanks SO much for any help on this one nagging problem!

Re: Pausing on silence

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:09 pm
by steve
It sounds like you have inadvertently enabled Sound Activated Recording.
Click on the Transport menu and disable (un-check) Sound Activated Recording.

Re: Pausing on silence

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:11 am
by StarHopper
Woo hooo - that brought the magic!! :D
Thanks, Steve -- much appreciated.