Audacity Update 1.3.8 (Beta)

By JyKang in [EA]OtherTools 0 Comment
The Audacity Team is pleased to announce the release of Audacity 1.3.8 (Beta) for Windows, Mac and Linux/Unix (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download). It contains a number of significant improvements, plus some bug  fixes. Highlights include:

 * VST Effects now display in GUI mode by default

 * Updated Nyquist implementation

 * Improvements to Equalization, Noise Removal, Truncate Silence, Click Track and effects chains

 * Improved Plot Spectrum analysis and new preferences for Spectrograms

 * Record more than 16 channels (hardware/drivers permitting)

 * New “Mixer Board” view with per-track VU meters

 * AMR NB export support via the optional FFmpeg library (http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=FAQ:Installation_and_Plug-Ins#installffmpeg)

 * 32-bit float data over 0 dB handled without clipping

 * Draft Manual/Quick Help included in Windows and Mac installers

 * Faster waveform drawing and better response in multi-track projects

 * Various bug fixes, stability and accessibility improvements

See New in Audacity 1.3.8 (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/features-1.3-a#details) for more on the latest features and fixes.

Note: This release does not support Windows 98 or ME, for which 1.3.7 is still available (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/beta_windows#recdown).

Audio Map of the World

By JyKang in Electro-Acoustic 0 Comment

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Help to create a snapshot of the world in sound!

We’re
really excited about Save Our Sounds, but we need your help to create
an audio map of the world. We’re especially keen to preserve endangered
sounds for future generations.

You can get
involved by sending us sounds from where you live, and then listen your
way around the world with our interactive map.

Please upload your sounds onto our map.

Find out more about Save Our Sounds and follow our recording tips in order to collect the best quality sound.

You can also get involved with Desperately Seeking Sounds and take part in our regular Sound Scavenger hunt.

So get recording and take us all on a journey through sound!

CLICK HERE :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specialreports/saveoursounds/