It has one headphone, jack, and a bunch of USB ports. The headphones themselves work, as when I’m using them, the sound output to the headphones, it’s just that it does not seem to recognize the microphone.Then again, the laptop itself does have a microphone, but I think I might’ve disabled at one point, because it’s a really crappy microphone, and I’m gonna have to check to see exactly what the headphones are called to make sure I’m not just thinking the headphones are the microphone and discounting it for that reason. Either way though, when I record stuff, and then try to play it back, there’s just nothing? Not even static, there’s just nothing. Slightly confused face. Granted, this is the first time I’ve tried actually recording from audacity, but still.
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On Aug 10, 2023, at 13:32, Ted Galanos <galanosconsulting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have some ideas that night, or might not work. First, is your computer a laptop with only one headphone jack which is known as a combo jack for either speakers or microphones? In this case, your headset may not work, especially if it has two plugs, one for microphone, and one for ear phones.
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On Aug 10, 2023, at 7:40 AM, cameronknox5@xxxxxxxxx wrote:I’m using a headphone jack for my headphones, and as far as I can tell, it appears that my microphone is not being recognized by my computer.
Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 9, 2023, at 19:34, Andrew Downie <access_tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hi Brian and Cameron
A question to both of you. Is your mic/headset connecting to the computer through a USB port? If so, that simplifies the debugging process. I will work on that basis during the following diatribe.
Firstly, make sure your mic is connected before opening Audacity. Otherwise Audacity will not find it.
Things changed a few releases ago in Audacity in relation to selecting inputs and outputs. Hence the following complicated description. From the tracks view (where you land when opening Audacity) press control+shift+f6. If you are using current Audacity without modifying toolbars, press shift+tab until you reach the Audio Setup button and press Enter. Arrow down until you reach Recording Device submenu and press Enter. Using up and down arrows, you should find your headset mic (the name may or may not be obscure). Press Enter to select it.
If you want playback to come through your headset, press Enter on the Audio Setup button again and select the Playback device submenu etc.
If you still have the older Audacity configuration, tabbing or shift-tabbing along the toolbars will bring you to comboboxes for selecting recording and playback devices.
My preference is to revert to the old layout. From the View Menu, press Enter on Toolbars and arrow down to Device Toolbar and press Enter to check it. If you want, you can then turn off the Audio Setup toolbar in a similar way.
If your mic does not appear in Audacity’s list of devices, my guess is that it is not being recognised by the computer. That is unlikely in this day and age, but nothing can be ruled out. In such a case, try a different USB port.
Please report progress or lack of.
Andrew
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Brian Williams
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2023 5:10 AM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Getting started with Audacity
Hi, yes. I cannot get my mike to work on my headset. I've tried a different headset but still the same results. I've tried every configuration I can think of but no luck. my son tried th them on his laptop and they work, with a different program to Audacity. they both worked.
Brian
On 9 Aug 2023, at 3:02 pm, cameronknox5@xxxxxxxxx wrote:Is anyone else having a difficulty with recording? I think that the reason I am has more to do with the microphone I’m using, as as far as I am aware, my computer doesn’t seem to be accepting my headset microphone, but I just wanted to check to make sure.
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On Jul 17, 2023, at 14:54, David Bailes <drbailes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Cameron, by default you can use any of the following keystrokes for deleting the selected audio: Delete or Backspace or Ctrl + K.
David.
On Mon, 17 Jul 2023 at 19:38, <cameronknox5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
So, I was able to select the audio that I wanted, however, the delete key that I’m using, which is the numbpad delete, doesn’t appear to remove it. I did get the end part off, as in the part where it records me tapping on my phone, as I record on my phone then email it to my computer, I got that removed.
With that said, is there a way to change the keystroke for that one, perhaps making it, say, backspace or something to that affect?
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Andrew Downie
Sent: July 5, 2023 8:42 PM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Getting started with Audacity
Hi David
My reply turned into a rather lengthy ramble.
By way of clarifying, pressing x or left bracket when playing achieve a similar result. Both put the cursor at that position. The only difference is that pressing x stops while pressing left bracket continues to play. Having pressed left bracket though, Pressing spacebar twice will stop playing and recommence playing from where you pressed left bracket. There must be a more concise way of saying that!
But now to the tricky bit. How to set the right edge of the highlight without moving the cursor from where you so carefully placed it. If you only want to select a short segment, you could start playback with the spacebar (not x) and press the right bracket when the time arrives. You could use shift+right arrow to extend the selection, but that can be tedious. Another option is to press right bracket and key in the end point, but you will often not know in advance the position you want.
I am a big fan of Store Cursor Position and Cursor to Stored Position, both in the Select Menu. Having marked the spot with x, select Store Cursor Position. You can then move all over the place to find the end point and it can be before the current cursor position. Then select Cursor to Stored Position and the intervening audio will be selected.
Shortcut keys have not been assigned to these commands by default and it is well worth doing so. I use s and d respectively (s for store and d is next to s).
Yet another option is to use clips. Control+I inserts a clip at the current position. You can press control+I at each end of what you want to select. Alt+. and alt+, move to next and previous clips respectively and the entire clip is selected. I am pretty sure that I demonstrated clips in the audacity-navigation.mp3 file.
Andrew
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of David Engebretson Jr.
Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:13 AM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Getting started with Audacity
Excellent. Thanks for the tip.
So, instead of doing what I originally suggested: press left bracket to define the start point, and right bracket to define the end point, what would you suggest, assuming ‘x’ changes the start point?
For full clarity, I don’t use ‘x’ much, so I’m most interested in your work flow.
Thank you, I’m always happy to learn!
David
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Andrew Downie
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2023 4:40 PM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Getting started with Audacity
Hi David and Cameron
David, a small but important issue with your process for highlighting. Pressing x does not pause, it stops at that point. The cursor is therefore moved to that position. There is therefore no need to press left bracket unless you want to adjust the position. And if you continue playing and press x again you will move the cursor to that position, thereby losing your original position.
Cameron, well done on tackling the manual. It has a lot of useful info, but is not geared for screen reader users. Have you checked out David’s Audacity Guide? It is written specifically for screen reader users and is therefore more understandable.
If you like audible tutorials, I have done several on this page. The two most relevant at this stage are audacity-intro.mp3 and audacity-navigation.mp3.
Andrew
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of David Engebretson Jr.
Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 6:42 AM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Getting started with Audacity
I usually just press left bracket to define my beginning and right bracket to define my end while during live playback. Those beginning and endpoints are adjustable after they are defined.
Another option is:
You can use ‘x’ to pause the audio at that point and then define it as the beginning with a press of left bracket.
You can then press space again to continue playback from that point, press ‘x’ again to pause it and define the endpoint with the right bracket keypress.
Many options. It’s up to you!
Cheers,
David
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of cameronknox5@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2023 12:34 PM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Getting started with Audacity
Hello, I hope that you’re having a good Monday so far.
So I think I found it? I’m able to play and pause the track, although I’m not sure how to get to a specific part of it, as when I posit, the track goes back to the beginning again, so that I can then manipulate, and or clip part of it. How would I go about doing that? I have looked at the manual, and it’s a bit confusing.
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On Jun 27, 2023, at 10:26, David Engebretson Jr. <accessible.engineering@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The simplest things would be:
Press space to begin playback Press “Home” to get to the beginning of the file and then start playback You might not have your audio output set to your preferred audio device Press control+’p’ If nothing happens then you might have the new introductory to Audacity dialog in the way. Press tab a couple of times until you get to the OK button and press enter to dismiss it. Go to the Audio settings item Select your Interface Host (I usually choose Windows Direct Sound) Select your Playback Device Select your Recording Device *** don’t worry about the Latency settings for now. You can always go back and change those.
It might be a struggle now, but there’s lots of fun to be had once the basics are taken care of!
David
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of cameronknox5@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 7:12 AM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Getting started with Audasity
Thank you, I was able to get the library set up with no issues.
However, now it does not seem to want to play my audio track. Unless I’m doing something wrong, although, as I went to the play slash pause button’s, and it didn’t seem to want to work even when I clicked play, I don’t think I did anything wrong?
I am confused, although through experience, 95% of the issues I run into wind up being solved with something ridiculously simple, so I guess I’m kind of used to being confused by now. Shrug?
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On Jun 26, 2023, at 12:20, David Bailes <drbailes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
welcome to the Audacity4Blind list.
Assuming that you're using Audacity 3.2.0 or later, then you can download the installer for the ffmpeg library from the following web page:
https://lame.buanzo.org/ffmpeg.php
Assuming that you're using the 64bit version of Audacity, which you almost certainly are, then the name of the link to the installer for the 64bit version of the ffmpeg library on that page is FFmpeg_5.0.0_for_Audacity_on_Windows_x86_64.exe.
Once you've downloaded the installer, just run it, and then the next time you open Audacity, it will automatically find the library.
David.
On Mon, 26 Jun 2023 at 16:39, <cameronknox5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello. I am jusut getting started with Audaasity, but I’m running into an issue when trying to use it with Voice memos.
It’s saying that I have to install something else? Some, library thing, although I can’t seem to find it on the sight. The format I’m trying to import is an MP4 audio, if that helps.
Anyway, I hope that someone will be able to assist me with this.
I’m using the screanreader NVDA, if that makes things easier.
