normalize question

[soul&folk]

Is there a way to change the default of the normalize effect? Let's say I wanted to have it normalize to -4db every time instead of -3db as it does now, can I change that setting somewhere?

[alatham]

Not in Audacity 1.2.x. Audacity 1.3.4 allows you to change this value (though it doesn't store it between sessions).

[soul&folk]

hmmm that's a beta version. I've been so happy with 1.2.6

I'm worried about moving into beta territory. will I run into problems I never had before? Is it stable?

[kozikowski]

<<<I run into problems I never had before?>>>

Almost certainly.

<<<Is it stable?>>>

Most of the time, but nothing like 1.2.x. Shortly, a stable 1.4.x will be issued. You understand you can run both 1.3 and 1.2 on the same machine, right?

Koz

[alatham]

To be honest, I've had some recent issues with 1.2.6 crashing that I haven't seen on 1.3.4. I'm not sure why.

But yes, 1.2.6 is called "stable" for a reason. You'll also see a number of interface differences between the two, it's not a bad idea to at least poke around with 1.3.4 so you won't be confused when they release 1.4.0 (aka the next 'Stable').