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Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: July 8th, 2017, 6:36 am
by philchenevert
Peter Why wrote:Just a minor query; I've always found it mildly irritating when Audacity selects the whole of a recording when I accidentally hold the mouse down too long, or double-tap it, when I'm editing. I know that this is a "feature", but is is possible to switch it off?
Peter
Yep. That bothered me too Peter so I turned it off. Edit>Preferences>Mouse. it is in there.
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: July 8th, 2017, 6:38 am
by tovarisch
You did, how? Edit -> Preferences... -> Mouse displays a table, titled "Mouse Bindings (default values,
not configurable)" (emphasis mine).
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: July 8th, 2017, 6:48 am
by philchenevert
tovarisch wrote:You did, how? Edit -> Preferences... -> Mouse displays a table, titled "Mouse Bindings (default values,
not configurable)" (emphasis mine).
It sure does say that but I did it somehow! I am using an older version of Audacity perhaps that is why it does not select the whole track any more. ??
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 11:49 am
by Peter Why
I hadn't known that was where the shortcuts was stored .... but they are "non-configurable" for me, too. Thanks for your answers.
Peter
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 1:47 pm
by philchenevert
Peter Why wrote:I hadn't known that was where the shortcuts was stored .... but they are "non-configurable" for me, too. Thanks for your answers.
Peter
Peter. Sorry for the misinformation.
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: July 25th, 2017, 6:54 pm
by aniroo
ColleenMc wrote:This is probably a really basic problem as I'm a newbie, but I am trying to re-record a paragraph that was accidentally cut out (it's gone, not on clipboard or anything) when previously editing a file. I also have to re-record another snippet where I used a wrong word.
I have watched Phil C's awesome tutorial video on editing and have followed it successfully for cutting out spots where I messed up and started over, no problem. I'm trying to do what he does to find the spot where the new bit will be inserted and then open a new track and record, but when I go to record, the playback on the first track keeps playing audibly. I've been troubleshooting myself, making sure that the new window is the active one, and that I have actually stopped playback, not just paused it, and that the microphone is active. I can't figure out what else to try and I'm getting really frustrated! Any help, please?
Thanks!
Did you mute the track you don't want to hear?
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: August 9th, 2017, 3:32 am
by Peter Why
At some point when I was editing a file, I've accidentally switched to a slightly different waveform display. There's now a white band along the display, from +0.5 to -0.5. What's the function of this, and how can I switch it off, please?
Peter
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: August 9th, 2017, 3:51 am
by GrayHouse
Hi Peter,
It's the envelope tool (or the multi-tool) - pressing F1 should restore things to their natural order. Or click on the Selection Tool button on the toolbar (the one that looks a bit like a 'I').
-Ian
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: August 9th, 2017, 5:18 am
by Peter Why
Thanks, Ian; it was getting in the way.
Peter
Checker says file is not MONO
Posted: October 27th, 2017, 8:50 am
by Carod
So... I'm hoping that I'm putting this query in the right place and that someone will see it..
But I have exported audio to MP3 from Audacity as I've done many times before, and the Checker app says the MP3 file is stereo.
I have a single waveform line in Audacity, and the Audio file dropdown at top left of that line confirms the file is mono.
I do notice that when I select Export Audio, I only get the option of Stereo or Joint Stereo (I have selected the second of these). I get no Mono option and I actually don't remember if I ever had one as I've recorded and exported for many months now with no problem that I never had cause to particularly focus on this.
Can someone suggest what is wrong? I feel like something must have changed but I certainly haven't knowingly changed it!
Many thanks for any suggestions
Caro
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: October 27th, 2017, 9:03 am
by GrayHouse
Caro,
Check that the Pan slider on the track (the L-R slider) is set to the middle. On Windows you can Ctrl-click it to centre it.
-Ian
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: October 27th, 2017, 10:01 am
by philchenevert
The Edit > Preferences > Devices lets me choose mono or stereo. That may have an effect on stuff.
Re: Checker says file is not MONO
Posted: October 27th, 2017, 11:27 am
by TriciaG
Carod wrote:So... I'm hoping that I'm putting this query in the right place and that someone will see it..
But I have exported audio to MP3 from Audacity as I've done many times before, and the Checker app says the MP3 file is stereo.
I have a single waveform line in Audacity, and the Audio file dropdown at top left of that line confirms the file is mono.
I do notice that when I select Export Audio, I only get the option of Stereo or Joint Stereo (I have selected the second of these). I get no Mono option and I actually don't remember if I ever had one as I've recorded and exported for many months now with no problem that I never had cause to particularly focus on this.
Can someone suggest what is wrong? I feel like something must have changed but I certainly haven't knowingly changed it!
Many thanks for any suggestions
Caro
I concur with GrayHouse. This has happened to me. I accidentally (without knowing it) moved that L-R slider a little bit, and it exported my MP3 as stereo.
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: November 8th, 2017, 5:18 pm
by JayS
Hi,
I'm hoping I can help the "Stereo" issue for Audacity users.
The easiest way to be sure your export is Mono is:
File/Save Other/Export as MP3/
In the "Save As" box you can check the file name.
Then under "Where" choose your destination.
Under "File type" be sure to choose "MP3 Files".
In the "Format Options" section:
Bit Rate Mode choose "Constant".
Quality "128 kbps".
Variable Speed will be grayed out.
In Channel Mode use "Force export to mono".
Click Save.
You may get a message that says "Warning" "Your tracks will be mixed down to a single mono channel in the exported file."
Click "OK".
Then you can (check and edit the Metadata Tags).
Once you are satisfied with that, click "OK" once more and you will have sent a mono mp3 file to your destination.
Hope this helps,
JayS
Re: The all-new "HELP! I have an Audacity problem" thread
Posted: November 9th, 2017, 2:13 am
by lurcherlover
Of course, I'm being obvious, but if you record in MONO it will stay in mono in Audacity. (You can set recording to mono summed even if you have two mic's and they are going in as stereo. It will then be one track mono).
Sorry if this is too obvious!