Audacity just released version 3.7.2 bringing several improvements to this popular free audio software. The team fixed multiple crashes related to applying effects on empty tracks and issues with the Mixer window. They brought back the Residue option many folks missed in noise reduction. Good news for module users - your OpenVINO won't need updating throughout the 3.7.x series. When you add real-time effects to tracks, the settings pop open immediately.
The developers added helpful warnings about project compatibility when saving in newer versions. They included a preference setting to disable automatic tempo detection. Duplicated tracks finally have independent real-time effect instances. They resolved problems with selections beyond clip edges, causing unwanted changes. Cloud saving became much more reliable with several stability fixes. They corrected that annoying issue where pasting content at the beginning of clips shifted timing.
Mac users can celebrate the fixed AUSoundIsolation feature. Remember how Audacity kept scrolling after you released the scrollbar? That's gone. Those black stripes that appeared during zoom operations with envelope or multi-tools disappeared. The update adds a handy button for accessing effects next to the Upload Audio control. Developers implemented UUID instance support for better plugin handling. Dark theme users will appreciate properly colored label text.
They fixed drawing problems at high zoom levels when using precision trackpads. Linux fans running Ubuntu 22.04 AppImage can properly load FFmpeg again. Crossfading stretched clips works correctly. Label editing requires fewer confirmation clicks. The software automatically matches playback quality to rendering quality by default. These changes make Audacity run smoother for everyone, from podcasters to musicians creating multi-track recordings across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
The developers added helpful warnings about project compatibility when saving in newer versions. They included a preference setting to disable automatic tempo detection. Duplicated tracks finally have independent real-time effect instances. They resolved problems with selections beyond clip edges, causing unwanted changes. Cloud saving became much more reliable with several stability fixes. They corrected that annoying issue where pasting content at the beginning of clips shifted timing.
Mac users can celebrate the fixed AUSoundIsolation feature. Remember how Audacity kept scrolling after you released the scrollbar? That's gone. Those black stripes that appeared during zoom operations with envelope or multi-tools disappeared. The update adds a handy button for accessing effects next to the Upload Audio control. Developers implemented UUID instance support for better plugin handling. Dark theme users will appreciate properly colored label text.
They fixed drawing problems at high zoom levels when using precision trackpads. Linux fans running Ubuntu 22.04 AppImage can properly load FFmpeg again. Crossfading stretched clips works correctly. Label editing requires fewer confirmation clicks. The software automatically matches playback quality to rendering quality by default. These changes make Audacity run smoother for everyone, from podcasters to musicians creating multi-track recordings across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
