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Update for 1.3.9
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"Audacity" is a registered trademark of Dominic Mazzoni.
-Version 1.3.8 Beta
+Version 1.3.9 Beta
Contents of this README:
1. Licensing
-2. Changes in version 1.3.8 Beta
+2. Changes in version 1.3.9 Beta
3. Known Issues at Release
4. Source Code, Libraries and Additional Copyright Information
5. Compilation Instructions
@@ -56,56 +56,46 @@
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-2. Changes in version 1.3.8 Beta:
-
-New Features:
- * Effects and Analysis:
- * VST Effects now display GUI by default
- * Faster Equalization and Noise Removal; improved
- Truncate Silence and Click Track
- * Chains applied to files now clear temporary data after
- processing each file
- * Updated Nyquist implementation with support for SAL
- syntax and improved memory management
- * Plot Spectrum now analyzes up to 237.8 seconds of audio,
- with separate windows for each project and improved
- display; new preferences for Spectrograms
- * Contrast Analysis tool now modeless for easier use
- * Interface:
- * Draft Manual/Quick Help included in Windows and Mac
- installers
- * New "Mixer Board" view with per-track VU meters
- * Mute, solo, gain, pan and track height saved in projects
- * More compact Preferences window with easier-to-use Keyboard
- tab and new toolbars shortcuts
- * New Screenshot Tools and improved screen reader support
- * Other:
- * Record more than 16 channels (hardware/drivers permitting)
- * Improved support for non-mmap ALSA devices such as PulseAudio
- * 32-bit float data over 0 dB now handled without clipping
- * "Stop" option when importing preserves already imported data
- * AMR NB export now supported if the optional FFmpeg library
- is installed
- * Faster waveform drawing and better response in multi-track
- projects
+2. Changes in version 1.3.9 Beta:
Bug fixes for:
- * Export Multiple: failed with no export or warning if empty
- label encountered; silenced project and exported files if
- overwriting imported WAV files without copying the data in
- * Metadata Editor hidden if it was on a now unavailable second
- monitor
- * Misaligned audio after "Split New" or Noise Removal effect
- * Incorrect label movement and paste with linked audio and label
- tracks
- * Equalization, Cut Preview and Advanced Mixing Options dialogue
- * (Linux) Mixer Toolbar should now adjust levels and select input
- sources properly
- * "Audio cache" preference caused crashes - data is now only
- cached in memory if available RAM is above a level defined
- in preferences
- * Various other crashes
+ * Crash, slow launch or excessive CPU/memory use arising
+ from automatic VST support:
+ * VST instrument plug-ins should now be correctly ignored
+ * VST effects now scanned only at start of first session
+ that detects them, then cached; effects are now not
+ loaded or opened until needed
+ * New "Effects" tab in Preferences to enable/disable VST
+ effects and enable VST rescan on next launch
+ * Default View Mode now works
+ * Chains now always apply their stored parameters rather than
+ those last used in Effect menu
+ * Non-MP3 files imported via drag or Recent Files caused
+ crash if filter in file open window set to MP3
+ * AAC exports (using the optional FFmpeg library) were
+ silenced
+ * Generating audio always fitted the project in the window;
+ fit now done only if generating in new track
+ * View menu items/shortcuts incorrectly disabled when playing
+ or recording
+ * DTMF generator defaulted to zero duration on open
+ * Unwanted interactions between linked audio and label tracks
+ * (Windows XP) Failure to launch on some machines due to
+ "incorrect configuration" issue
+ * (Windows) Crash importing a stereo file while a screen reader
+ such as JAWS is running
+ * (Mac OS X):
+ * Audio Units effects applied to all tracks in project even
+ if not selected
+ * QuickTime importer now handles files greater than 16-bit
+ or 64000 Hz
+ * Various other interface bugs
+Improvements:
+ * Compressor: new option to compress based on peaks, improved
+ attack and decay time support
+ * Mixer Board: improved design, more responsive meters and
+ now interacts fully with Track Panel in main window
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@@ -117,17 +107,15 @@
for details of any issues that have been identified after release of
this version.
- * Some VST plug-ins may have two instances if vst-bridge present.
-
* Imports:
- * Non-MP3 files imported via drag or Recent Files will crash
- or freeze when filter in file open window is set to MP3.
- * (Windows) The Audacity 1.3.8 executable cannot be added to
- the Explorer "Open With" menu if you have another version
+ * (Windows) The Audacity executable cannot be added to the
+ Explorer "Open With" menu if you have another version
of Audacity also called "audacity.exe". You can set the
- file association to always use Audacity 1.3.8 to open the
- required file type, but it will not appear in the list
- accessed by the "Open With" context menu item.
+ file association to always use the Audacity Beta executable
+ to open the required file type, but it will not appear in
+ the list accessed by the "Open With" context menu item
+ whilst there is another "audacity.exe" on the computer.
+ * (Linux) Metadata in imported FLAC files not visible
* Exports:
* Metadata Editor appears before the Export window when exporting
@@ -137,8 +125,7 @@
Editor prior to export step".
* WAVEX (Microsoft) headers: GSM 6.10 files cannot be exported, and
U-Law/A-Law files may not be playable
- * M4A: exports at rates below 44100 Hz have incorrect sample rates,
- and 38000 Hz exports may not play properly (FFmpeg bugs); M4A
+ * M4A: exports at 38000 Hz may not play properly (FFmpeg bug); M4A
renamed to MOV will not play on Windows in iTunes or QuickTime
* Muting specific time-shifted mono tracks produces audio at wrong
point on timeline in exported file if muted tracks are to left
@@ -153,31 +140,23 @@
libsndfile.
* Effects and Analysis:
+ * VST effects always remain in Effect menu even when rescanned
+ and no longer available.
+ * Truncate Silence does not work if other tracks without silences
+ are present
* Nyquist effects, SoundTouch, SBSMS and Generators join separate
clips together.
- * Equalization used in a chain applies the parameters last used
- via the Effect menu instead of those stored in chain.
+ * Values appearing in Nyquist effects text boxes are not always
+ the default or previously entered values.
* LADSPA Multiband EQ (optional download) may not be visible in
the Effect menu, or may crash in use.
- * Compressor produces shorter attack/decay times than those specified
- in the dialogue.
-
- * Audio generated or pasted when cursor is in white space overwrites
- instead of inserts.
* If playback scrolls, cursor jumps to start of scroll on stop, hiding
previously visible audio preceding the playback position.
- * If shortcut for "Add label at playback position" is an unmodified
- character, confirming the second label with ENTER places that
- character in a label at the start cursor.
-
* Preferences window: OK button does not respond to ENTER when a tab
is selected in the left-hand panel.
- * At 120 DPI, importing a second stereo track causes the pre-existing
- stereo track above to split.
-
* On-Demand:
* does not work if using the optional FFmpeg importer (that is, if
"FFmpeg-compatible files" set in the import dialogue)
@@ -189,16 +168,18 @@
not necessarily be sorted in file name order after import.
* Mixer Board:
- * The slider maximum gain is +6 dB, and its tooltip will not show
- more than this maximum even if the gain applied on the Track Panel
- slider is higher.
- * Selecting a track by clicking the Track Panel does not select it on
- the Mixer Board.
* The meter range does not reflect a change in the dB range meter
preferences until restart.
* Not all menu items are correctly enabled when the preference:
- "Select all audio in project, if none selected" is checked
+ "Select all audio in project, if none selected" is checked.
+
+ * Edit Labels: start/end times not available to screen readers.
+
+ * Label tracks: typing "j" or "k" in a label may activate the
+ "move cursor" shortcut instead.
+
+ * Time Track disables linking of audio and label tracks.
* A few interface elements do not change correctly after a language
change until restart.
@@ -208,16 +189,18 @@
than the indicated time.
* Pressing Play (but not Space) in a second project when another is
- already playing stops playback of the first project
+ already playing stops playback of the first project.
+
+ * Automatic Crash Recovery disregards track zoom level and position.
* Projects created by Audacity 1.1.x or earlier are no longer
supported. Export each project track as WAV using the appropriate
legacy version of Audacity, then import the WAV files into current
- Audacity
+ Audacity.
* Audacity can import, display and cut/copy/paste MIDI files, then
export them, but they cannot be played; undoing an edit with a MIDI
- track open causes the MIDI data to be lost in Windows builds
+ track open causes the MIDI data to be lost in Windows builds.
* Audacity requires restart to detect audio devices plugged in while
it is running.
@@ -227,29 +210,44 @@
issues, giving us steps to reproduce them so they can be fixed:
* Projects do not reopen properly with "orphaned" or "missing"
- blockfiles or "duplicate attribute" errors
+ blockfiles or "duplicate attribute" errors.
* Projects do not re-open properly from the Automatic
- Crash Recovery dialogue
+ Crash Recovery dialogue.
* Projects crash when applying repeated effects towards
- the end of audio tracks
- * AIFF files import as noise
- * (Windows XP, reported on) Clicks during recording
+ the end of audio tracks.
+ * AIFF files import as noise.
+ * (Windows) After a period launching correctly, Audacity may not come
+ up on top at launch. Workaround: Right-click over Audacity's Taskbar
+ icon > "Maximize" or "Restore", ALT - tab, or reset the audacity.cfg
+ settings file by removing all content except "NewPrefsInitialized=1".
+ * (Windows XP, reported on) Clicks during recording.
* (Windows) Timer Record unreliable with recordings starting
- before and ending after midnight
+ before and ending after midnight.
* (Linux) After opening a sufficiently long audio file, opening a
second file of any size leads to locked GUI/console messages
- until first file completes play
+ until first file completes play.
- * (Windows) On Vista, and on XP with some USB microphones, the system
- mixer level sliders and the Audacity Mixer Toolbar level sliders
- act independently. The achieved recorded level only matches the
- level indicated on the Recording VU meter if the Audacity input
- slider is at 100%.
+ * (Windows 7) On launching Audacity, "Runtime Error Program:(location)
+ R6034" occurs. Workaround: Right-click over audacity.exe and change
+ compatibility mode to Vista SP2 or XP SP3.
- * (Windows) On Vista, input sources such as microphone and line-in
+ * (Windows) On Vista and 7, and on XP with some USB microphones, the
+ Audacity input/output level sliders act independently of/incorrectly
+ with system level sliders.
+ * The achieved recorded level only matches the level indicated on
+ the Recording VU meter if the Audacity input slider is at 100%.
+ * On Vista, adjusting the system level sliders then starting to record
+ may reset the system level sliders unless monitoring is on.
+
+ * (Windows) On Vista and 7, input sources such as microphone and line-in
must be selected in the Audacity Audio I/O Preferences, not the
Mixer Toolbar input selector.
+ * (Windows) After a period of use, Audacity may not come up on top at
+ launch. Right-click over Audacity's Taskbar icon > "Maximize" or
+ "Restore", ALT - tab, or reset the audacity.cfg settings file by
+ removing all content except "NewPrefsInitialized=1".
+
* (Windows) Timer Record cannot maintain scheduled duration if system
clock changes.
@@ -480,6 +478,57 @@
6. Previous Changes going back to version 1.1.0
+Changes in version 1.3.8 Beta:
+
+New Features:
+ * Effects and Analysis:
+ * VST Effects now display GUI by default
+ * Faster Equalization and Noise Removal; improved
+ Truncate Silence and Click Track
+ * Chains applied to files now clear temporary data after
+ processing each file
+ * Updated Nyquist implementation with support for SAL
+ syntax and improved memory management
+ * Plot Spectrum now analyzes up to 237.8 seconds of audio,
+ with separate windows for each project and improved
+ display; new preferences for Spectrograms
+ * Contrast Analysis tool now modeless for easier use
+ * Interface:
+ * Draft Manual/Quick Help included in Windows and Mac
+ installers
+ * New "Mixer Board" view with per-track VU meters
+ * Mute, solo, gain, pan and track height saved in projects
+ * More compact Preferences window with easier-to-use Keyboard
+ tab and new toolbars shortcuts
+ * New Screenshot Tools and improved screen reader support
+ * Other:
+ * Record more than 16 channels (hardware/drivers permitting)
+ * Improved support for non-mmap ALSA devices such as PulseAudio
+ * 32-bit float data over 0 dB now handled without clipping
+ * "Stop" option when importing preserves already imported data
+ * AMR NB export now supported if the optional FFmpeg library
+ is installed
+ * Faster waveform drawing and better response in multi-track
+ projects
+
+Bug fixes for:
+ * Export Multiple: failed with no export or warning if empty
+ label encountered; silenced project and exported files if
+ overwriting imported WAV files without copying the data in
+ * Metadata Editor hidden if it was on a now unavailable second
+ monitor
+ * Misaligned audio after "Split New" or Noise Removal effect
+ * Incorrect label movement and paste with linked audio and label
+ tracks
+ * Equalization, Cut Preview and Advanced Mixing Options dialogue
+ * (Linux) Mixer Toolbar should now adjust levels and select input
+ sources properly
+ * "Audio cache" preference caused crashes - data is now only
+ cached in memory if available RAM is above a level defined
+ in preferences
+ * Various other crashes
+
+
Changes in version 1.3.7 Beta:
Cross-platform Bug Fixes:
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