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  1. krex, when you say 'saving a recording' do you refer to a file which you just created in WavePad using the 'Record" function, or are you referring to an already existing file that you loaded into the program? I only ask because this topic/complaint regarding MP3 behavior in WavePad has come up in the past, and one I like to follow along and experiment with in my own scenarios. I nominally work with .wav files, and use another program to convert file formats, but do regularly export mp3s from wavepad. I haven’t experienced the <loss of data when saving as mp3> syndrome So I’ve never had cause to delete the WavePad cache – but perhaps that’s because I run my Norton utilities regularly. I don’t know. I’m using version 5.1 on a win7 machine…..
  2. "And there is no place I can get support." First of all, I welcome you to the MixPad forum. Sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties. This forum is a place for users of the software (such as myself) to seek help from fellow users, and the moderators are good at checking in. Since this is your first post, it would seem a bit premature to be so caustic towards this software. I suggest that perhaps stating some specific concerns/ issues you are having would better serve. - Dan
  3. Yes 'General' is the the window that pops up under 'Options" On my windows 7 version, 2.11, the widow you show has the check box I mentioned, under the "devices' part. NCH help us here!
  4. Did you have the box checked for "Ignore breaks in audio streams" ( found in the Options menu) My first guess would be that the program is starting a new file at every break in the audio stream / silence....
  5. Bonjour. Si vous recherchez ci-dessous, vous trouverez la partie française du forum; peut-être que votre demande sera mieux traitée ici? Votre demande, à peu près traduite, au cas où quelqu'un pourrait aider ici, (Your inquiry, roughly translated, in case someone may help here): "I stuck several music allowing a longer listening for the participants of an asso gym tonic, the music thus glued by suppressing the silence between each of them constitute a single file. Would it be possible, however, to put any bookmarks or marks at the junction of music, so that the presenter can possibly redouble a music without looking for it step by step."
  6. I have never used the 'Send File' option; I would recommend saving your file in whatever format you wish, and then attach that file to an email, or dropbox or what have you. Then it will be independent of the software....
  7. I think your project is better suited to MixPad, as what you are trying to do cannot be accomplished with WavePad....
  8. It is extremely important when editing that to keep the original untouched, you use the 'Save As' function, and rename the edited file. Hopefully you have access to another copy of the original; because once you use the 'Save' function on a file, without renaming it, you have performed a "destructive" edit to the original. Therefore it is best to work with, (or 'Save As') , a copy of the original.
  9. Hey. I done been away from the forums for a bit; sorry if I left you hanging. I was hoping someone else would join in with regard to setting/managing input and output sound while recording with WavePad. Have you not found any solutions yet? For the record, in case it isn’t clear, I am merely another user of some of NCH’s audio software. I check in from time to time with the forums of the software I use, either to glean more insight for my own use or to attempt assisting another user if my experience merits that I can. Although I do applaud the moderators for joining in more frequently in recent times, often the response is just to open a support ticket. I will say that queries often are lacking enough detail, or difficult to decipher, or posted in the wrong forum! And response from other users is hit or miss, and often nil. So anyhow, the answer to your first query in your OP – you can only <visually> monitor the incoming signal while recording via a simple stereo gain meter (not a wave form display, which will only show after finalizing the recording.) As a non-mac, pc user, I am not qualified to examine your settings – which could be computer and/or software driven – that control the input and output (headphone) volumes. I know that you have come here looking for help with this – and I was hoping that someone would be able to help. As you stated – it should be a pretty straightforward thing, one which I have not given up exploring btw, but I am distracted by other obligations most of the time ? You should be able to do all you wish with that Behringer, although if it was me I would have opted for a slightly more advanced USB audio interface. Don’t give up on WavePad! It is great for working with audio files. It may take me until the weekend, but I will further explore the settings issue(s) and report back.
  10. Good morning. I have messed around a bit and experimented with recording from a cassette tape deck into WavePad. You are likely aware of much of what I state here; I am just trying to find common ground to better discuss the process. I used a windows 7 machine with WavePad version 5.1. Sorry if I get too wordy .... Looking at the specs of the Behringer UCA202 it looks like the only gain control it has is for the headphone out. So the crux of your situation (and probably the reason you posted to begin with - duh) seems to lie in setting levels in WavePad, and possibly other sound settings in your computer. Apologies in advance for not addressing that at the moment, I will look further into simulating your exact configuration after I locate some other hardware from the depths of my closet. The usb interface I am using has output level controls for each channel. An alternative would be to connect the tape deck to a stereo/receiver, and connect the tape out to the Behringer, then you could control the output level with the receiver. That is actually the method I use to record (with Golden Records) from a phonograph, and from my cassette player. As a test, I have the rca out from my tape deck going into a Lexicon Alpha, and the usb from that connected to my pc. When you click the Record button (red circle) at the bottom left of the main window (where the other transport function buttons are located) the Record Control window will open. Here you need to set the Recording > Device: using the drop-down pick your usb device. (I am also monitoring through the Alpha, so I chose it in the Playback > Device: drop-down.) Clicking on the record button in the Record Control window initiates recording, and levels can be monitored via the Recording Volume display. A test would be required to set levels; but in answer to your first question in the op, levels while recording are displayed via a peak meter. You only see the waveform after the recording is finished and in the main window. To finalize the recording (bring it into a file on the main WavePad window) you close the Record Control window (the X at the top right.) Now the waveform will display. Some trial and error may be required to get satisfactory levels set. One thing I notice is that the Pause function isn’t active; you can only Stop the recording. After Stopping, if you start Record again you will lose the previous recording, so this seems to indicate that if you want to record multiple ‘takes’ you need to close the Record Control window after each ‘take’. Another thing I noticed is that after closing the record window, the new recording will be placed at wherever point the cursor is positioned – no problem if it is a new WavePad session, or you have started a new file, but something to be aware of if you are recording multiple sessions into the same file. This probably doesn't help you much, but thought I'd get all that out of my system. I'll get back later when I try something else. Dan edit to add: does you tape player have an output volume control?
  11. Maybe someone with more experience with what you are attempting will join in the discussion - I admit to never using WavePad for recording purposes myself. I think it really better suited for editing (which with I do have much experience.) But tomorrow I will attempt to configure my gear to simulate your configuration to get a sense of what you are saying. I'll report back soon. It has been a while since I recorded on my computer from a tape or phono source, but I always use the NCH program Golden Records to do so.
  12. You are posting in the Record Pad forum - judging from some of the details you have given, it would appear that your concerns are with a program other than Record Pad. I'd imagine that your chances of help would be increased by posting in the forum of the NCH software you are having difficulty with. I know I am replying rather late here... I only just started checking out the Record Pad forum myself and read your topic. Hope that you sorted out your issue.
  13. To better help you out, could you please describe the source of the audio (what are you trying to record?)
  14. Thank you Eric - I think that is what we're looking for - although it would be nice if it split the channels into 2 vertically stacked/synced files (like Audacity does...) For clarification: This function is not available in version 5.10 that I have on my win7 machine. Where I performed the above mentioned Stereo Pan simulation. The Split > Into Component Channels is available in version 6.33 that I have on my win10 machine, through the Edit drop down menu.
  15. I can't figure out how to split channels into independent files either, and have often wondered if it was possible with WavePad, so I hope an answer is forthcoming. (I use audacity to easily do this type of thing.) But your inquiry got me searching options in WavePad again, and here is what I've found (so far...) Under the Effects tab, select Stereo Pan. This will open a new window, with anchor points at each end of the file. I selected one and (for example) dragged it up (left) - and then selected and dragged the other end to make the line level. Not a very exacting way to perform the task, but worth trying. Surely there is a better way to achieve this and adjust by a percentage as you are looking to do. Marking the thread!
  16. I admit to being a bit confused by your post; I have never ‘exported’ a file from WavePad – I just save them into folders. (‘Save File As’) Here is how I would recommend performing your task... Once the file has been edited, save it with a name and file type (mp3). If there are multiple files, I would create a new folder (on your desktop, or wherever you prefer to save such things) To upload to dropbox: Open your Dropbox. Select – and Copy - the files/folder you wish to share/upload – and then Paste onto your dropbox. Fairly simple procedure; you are uploading files – not WavePad projects. Hope that helps? Also, regarding sharing dropbox folders/files. I'm unclear about what you mean by sending it to a different dropbox, but this is how I usually share dropbox files. With your Dropbox window open, Right click on the file/folder - this opens a list - select 'Copy Dropbox link.' Now you can paste this link wherever you wish. For instance, in a facebook message, or in an email.
  17. Glad I could help. Welcome aboard!
  18. I use WavePad every day, but primarily with .wav files. While it would seem that your project should be very simple, I admit to having a difficult time myself working with mp3 files in WavePad. I have done some trial and error to try helping you out, and without getting into too much detail about it all, here is what I would suggest…. (I work on a pc) Open WavePad. Drag the original full length file into the project window. Place the cursor at the point you wish to begin your soundbite, and left click and drag to the beginning of the file. Then delete the selected part. Next do the same at the end of your soundbite, dragging and deleting everything that follows. Now – most important – save this new soundbite file with a new name, so you do not alter the original! (File menu > Save As) I would recommend saving with the attributes of the original file. You should be able to attach this file to an email. Hope that works for you.
  19. I am no help with iTunes, but would recommend using the accepted standard for numerically labeling tracks: instead of '1' use '01', '2' use '02' etc. "Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, etc., they are listed as, 1, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 3, 31, etc." When propagating many programs/ devices will behave just as you describe here; labeling the single digits with a zero before will fix this issue.
  20. I'm not familiar with the app, but here is how I do it on my desktop (windows): With the window for song B open, right click, 'select all' and 'copy.' Then activate the song A window, position curser at the end of that file, and paste. Re-name the new file (song C) (to preserve the original song A.)
  21. I have never burned an mp3 disc, and I don't know if this might help, but maybe.. Have you tried re-naming the tracks (in the original folder) so the titles start with numerals; for example, '01. song title' ? Then I believe they will be easier to order in the burn window. Did the conversion to all 128kbps free up enough space for one cd?
  22. I thought I should come back and update this thread. My visibility issues were not the fault of WavePad, and easily resolved through the Windows 10 Control Panel>Ease of Access Center.
  23. Again, I don't know much experience with WMA files, but must assume you have reason for wanting to convert them to mp3 - the main reason that I could imagine is that WMA files wouldn't playback on a particular device and you wish to have files with a less restrictive format. I have no advice for working with files that have 'protection'. As regards potential quality loss, it would seem that you don't have much choice. You are converting an already compressed file format to another (lossy to lossy.) The best bet, while impractical on a grand scale and not what you are asking about!, would be if you had the original 'lossless' files - then convert them to mp3 to begin with. Anyhow, your inquiry had me do some research on things I didn't know, so thanks for that. Best of luck!
  24. Please note that I have no affiliation with NCH - I am just a fellow user of some of their products; I periodically check the respective forums for the software I use daily, in hopes that I can learn more and/or assist others in doing so..... I guess I am out of my depth here, I'm not familiar with WordPad, which is a microsoft product, nor with NCH's Express Scribe (which from a quick overview would seem to be useful in your task.) Why would you be using WavePad for your work?
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