Audacity for Playback Presentation?

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Re: Audacity for Playback Presentation?

Post by kozikowski » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:11 pm

Do you know of any audio software that will do this?
So that would be no.
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Re: Audacity for Playback Presentation?

Post by Robert J. H. » Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:06 pm

Why not using Powerpoint or similar?
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Re: Audacity for Playback Presentation?

Post by kozikowski » Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:01 am

Why not using Powerpoint or similar?
That would be using presentation software for your presentation.

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Re: Audacity for Playback Presentation?

Post by kozikowski » Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:05 am

I've never used PowerPoint for anything. Do they let you key a timeline as needed? My experience has been solely with still images and talking the presenter out of using thousands of different transitions.

"Ooooo. Here's a pretty Zoom effect. Can I use that?"

"No."

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Re: Audacity for Playback Presentation?

Post by Gale Andrews » Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:57 am

KenO wrote:What do you consider is the easiest way using a standard Windows Laptop (may be able to add a USB mouse if needed) to rapidly get to different chosen points of the "long 1 piece musical composition" I mentioned?
Who are you presenting this project to and what is the purpose? If we knew that we might be able to suggest better ways of doing what you want. Do you have to go to each of the labeled sections in turn or do you choose the section to go to randomly?

If you don't have a pointing device, you can use Mouse Keys to move the mouse pointer . If that is not agreeable or you don't have a foot pedal with appropriate software then you will have to use keyboard shortcuts to control Audacity playback.
KenO wrote:Also are there any videos that demonstrate the different alternatives you mentioned?
Audacity Team do not make support or documentation videos. It takes too long to redo them as soon as any detail of the instructions or the interface changes.

Changing the keyboard shortcuts is described in the Manual: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/ke ... tml#change .
KenO wrote:is the information you mentioned anywhere on the Website? Thought I had searched it but found nothing.
You won't find a Frequently Asked Question for this question because it is not frequently asked. ;)

Yes the Manual says you can TAB between labels http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/la ... ng_a_label .


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Re: Audacity for Playback Presentation?

Post by kozikowski » Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:45 am

Quick note. Don't forget to place a label at the beginning of the performance or the Tab Advance will not find it.

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