A Few Questions about Audacity

[solarblast]

I use Audacity on occasion, and have a couple of questions. I think I have a trial version. I see a counter somewhere that says I have xx hours of use left. I guess that means at some point, I will need to send some bucks to someone. Who? Is there a better description of the program than found with the download? When I try to grab video from winamp, I seem to end up with a much lower volume than winamp (and maybe WMP) produces. Any idea why that happens? It may happen when I finally xfer the output to a mp3 or other file format. Each time I start a recording over, I get new tracks pairs. So if I miscue, 3 times, the fourth set of track pairs is finally the good one. Is there a way to prevent new track pairs from appearing?

[anonjon]

That counter refers to how much more audio your hard drive is capable of storing. Audacity is open source & free. There isn't a trial version as it's not for sale. Good news, eh?

Hopefully someone else can help you with the other thing.

[solarblast]

Thanks. Yes, good news, but that might mean the doc I see is all I get. It's pretty minimal.

[Soopafresh]

So you're complaining about a free application? :P

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/tutorials.html

[redwudz]

There is quite a bit of documentation on their site: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/ There is also a new beta version of their software I am trying out.


I don't know a lot about the program myself, I use it mostly for the filtering and to make dual channel audio from a single channel source. The newer version has added more filters.

If you like their program, drop them an email. They always appreciate feedback and complements. I like to encourage freeware authors whenever possible.

[solarblast]

Ah, tutorials and new stuff. Great. Thanks. I wonder if I can edit a an audio file that has too much bass, and has some low volume scratchy noise on it? I guess I'll find out with the tuts. Yes, I'll contact them wit a thanks.

[solarblast]

Taking a look at the tutorials. I'm using 1.2.4. What's the version of the latest?* In 1.2, I don't see the use of the word filter. Perhaps it's in the later version. One thing I'd like to do is take a file that has too much bass and some low volume scratchiness in it, and boost the treble and eliminate the scratchiness.

* Ah, it looks like a Beta version, 1.3.2. Not quite ready for prime time.

[JerryB]

/Hi,
just added info... your not going to see specifically the word filter.. unless it the fft filter... otherwise there all under the effects menu...

also audacity has a dedicated forum.... it fairly active....
http://audacityteam.org/forum/

now like previously mentioned there there help page does have alot of info there and you need to really go thru all the links... ie: the faq, tutorials, wiki, etc...

in addition i found this one website and it had a nice overall tutorial on 1.2.6 that may or may not be usefull to you..... it consit of several webpages with graphics...
http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audacity-tutorial.html

Taking a look at the tutorials. I'm using 1.2.4. What's the version of the latest?* In 1.2, I don't see the use of the word filter. Perhaps it's in the later version. One thing I'd like to do is take a file that has too much bass and some low volume scratchiness in it, and boost the treble and eliminate the scratchiness.

* Ah, it looks like a Beta version, 1.3.2. Not quite ready for prime time.

[zoobie]

yes...make sure you're using the latest version 1.3...I tried doing something with an older version and it completely goofed up

[solarblast]

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