Audacity updated to v1.3.8 Beta

Audacity, the free, open source software for recording and editing sounds, has been updated to version 1.3.8 Beta.

Changes in Audacity v1.3.8 Beta

• 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
  • Export Multiple: failed if empty label encountered; files silenced if overwriting imported WAV files without copying them 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.

Audacity is available for download for Windows, Mac and Linux/Unix (source code).

Please be aware of Known Issues at Release (also viewable in the included README.txt).

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