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This patch release addresses several critical issues from the earlier version 3.7.3.<\/p>\n<p>Notable improvements in Audacity 3.7.4 include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The effect preview functionality now works even when the track is muted.<\/li>\n<li>It resolves a crash that occurred when closing large unsaved projects.<\/li>\n<li>Fixes were made to the Studio Fade Out feature, which previously created a new clip at the end of a video clip when applied.<\/li>\n<li>It also tackles crashes related to using real-time effects that activate delay compensation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other bug fixes address:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The unintentional deletion of video clips when combining two clips with pitch adjustments.<\/li>\n<li>Incorrect waveform rendering in clipped audio.<\/li>\n<li>Potential miscalculations in the Hamming window derivative.<\/li>\n<li>Compilation issues on older macOS systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The update brings critical performance enhancements and minor feature improvements, making it a significant step forward for users. 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