In this video I demonstrate the difference between non-destructive effects vs destructive effects in Audacity 3.2.0. Prior to Audacity 3.2.0 any effects added to a track were destructive, meaning each effect I added was embedded in the waveform itself, changing the waveform. As soon as I saved my project and closed the program, I could never undo what I had done. This is destructive editing. But starting with Audacity 3.2.0, that’s changed. We now have the option to use non-destructive editing where the effects I add don’t touch the waveform but remain external to it. This is non-destructive editing.
Contents
- 00:00 – Intro: The Difference Between Destructive and Non-Destructive Effects
- 00:45 – Destructive Editing Demonstration
- 01:53 – Non-Destructive Realtime Effects
- 02:49 – Adding Non-Destructive Realtime Effects
- 03:31 – Enabling and Disabling Realtime Effects
- 05:55 – Stacking Multiple Effects
- 07:14 – Destructive Effects Are Still Available
- 07:47 – Wrap-Up
Hardware I used in this video (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases).
- Synco D2 Hyper Cardioid Condenser Microphone https://amzn.to/3pQRbLm
- Zoom H6 Portable Recorder https://amzn.to/3TjMN4Z
- FUDESY 77 x 74 Collapsible Portable Retractable Green Screen https://amzn.to/3Cyv9V5
- 2022 MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro processor and 32 GB memory
Software I Used:
- Audacity Version 3.2.0 Beta 20220913
- Camtasia 2022
- Auphonic Desktop Leveler
Other places you’ll find me:
- Learn Audacity: https://learnaudacity.com
- Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced: https://learnaudacity.com/audacity-bootcamp-beginner-to-advanced/
- ACX Audiobook Production Using Audacity: https://www.audacitybootcamp.com/p/acx-audiobook-production-using-audacity
- Zoom H6 Audio Recording Essentials: https://learnaudacity.com/zoom-h6-audio-recording-essentials/
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