Audacity has released version 3.7.4 of its popular open-source digital audio editor, enhancing its stability and reliability. This patch release addresses several critical issues from the earlier version 3.7.3.
Notable improvements in Audacity 3.7.4 include:
- The effect preview functionality now works even when the track is muted.
- It resolves a crash that occurred when closing large unsaved projects.
- Fixes were made to the Studio Fade Out feature, which previously created a new clip at the end of a video clip when applied.
- It also tackles crashes related to using real-time effects that activate delay compensation.
Other bug fixes address:
- The unintentional deletion of video clips when combining two clips with pitch adjustments.
- Incorrect waveform rendering in clipped audio.
- Potential miscalculations in the Hamming window derivative.
- Compilation issues on older macOS systems.
The update brings critical performance enhancements and minor feature improvements, making it a significant step forward for users. Audacity’s 3.7 series, introduced in late October 2024, prioritized Linux compatibility, added more efficient startup speeds, improved light theme contrast, and enhanced Opus file importing.
To explore the new features and download Audacity 3.7.4, you can visit the project’s GitHub page.