{"id":43150,"date":"2022-09-25T11:53:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T11:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=43150"},"modified":"2022-09-25T11:53:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T11:53:17","slug":"audacity-3-2-0-realtime-vst3-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/09\/audacity-3-2-0-realtime-vst3-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Audacity 3.2.0 Released with Realtime Effects &#038; Apple Silicon Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-icon.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-43151\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-icon-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-icon-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-icon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-icon-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-icon-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-icon.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Audacity audio editor got a new major update few days ago, features real-time effects and VST3 support.<\/p>\n<p>In the new 3.2.0 release, there&#8217;s a new &#8220;<b>Effects<\/b>&#8221; button in the tracks menu, allowing to place realtime effects. However, it does not yet ship with any effect so far. User has to get effects via <a href=\"https:\/\/plugins.audacityteam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plugins<\/a>, though only Audio Units (macOS only), VST3, LV2, and LADSPA formats are supported at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-realtimeeffects.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43152\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-realtimeeffects-600x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-realtimeeffects-600x375.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-realtimeeffects-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-realtimeeffects-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-realtimeeffects.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The release also merged the mixer bar with the meter bars. The device tool-bar has been replaced with a new Audio Setup button, though it can be re-enabled via &#8220;View -&gt; Toolbars&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n<p>As the screenshot above shows you, there also introduced a new &#8220;<b>Share Audio<\/b>&#8221; button, allowing to upload audio into <a href=\"https:\/\/audio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">audio.com<\/a> either with login account or anonymously, then share the link with your friend.<\/p>\n<p>Other changes in Audacity 3.2.0 include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple Silicon (arm64) is now supported on macOS. Though, need arm64 versions of FFMPEG and plugins.<\/li>\n<li>Add support for Wavpack<\/li>\n<li>Possible to compile without JACK present in Linux.<\/li>\n<li>Use XDG directories on Linux. Need to delete <code>.audacity-data<\/code> and <code>.audacity<\/code> folders in user home if exist.<\/li>\n<li>Use mpg123 as mp3 importer instead of mad.<\/li>\n<li>Update license to GNU General Public License V3, though most code files remain GPLv2 or later.<\/li>\n<li>Update icons, remove Zoom tool and various bug-fixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Install Audacity 3.2.0 in Ubuntu Linux<\/h3>\n<p>There seems no native .deb package for the latest Audacity. User can however get the application via the universal <b>AppImage<\/b>, <b>Snap<\/b>, or <b>Flatpak<\/b> that works in most Linux.<\/p>\n<h4>Option 1: AppImage<\/h4>\n<p>For the non-install AppImage, go to the github releases page and grab the package under &#8220;Assets&#8221; section:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/audacity\/audacity\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audacity Releases (Assets)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then, right-click on the package and open &#8220;Properties&#8221; dialog. Add executable permission under &#8216;Permissions&#8217; tab and finally click run the package to launch Audacity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43153\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity320-appimage.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43153\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43153\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity320-appimage-600x291.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity320-appimage-600x291.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity320-appimage-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity320-appimage-768x372.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity320-appimage.webp 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-43153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Audacity AppImage<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Option 2: Flatpak<\/h4>\n<p>User can also install Audacity via universal Flatpak package that runs in sandbox.<\/p>\n<p>First, press <b>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal in Ubuntu, then run command to make sure the daemon package is installed:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install flatpak<\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39141\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-600x229.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-600x229.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-768x294.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy.webp 777w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then install the audio editor as Flatpak by running command:<\/p>\n<pre>flatpak install https:\/\/dl.flathub.org\/repo\/appstream\/org.audacityteam.Audacity.flatpakref<\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flatpak-audacity.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43154\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flatpak-audacity-600x297.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flatpak-audacity-600x297.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flatpak-audacity-300x149.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/flatpak-audacity.webp 763w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like normal applications, search for and launch it from system start menu (&#8216;Activities&#8217; overview) after installation.<\/p>\n<h4>Option 3: Snap<\/h4>\n<p>Audacity is also available as Snap package that runs in sandbox. I put this method as last choice because it does not yet update to v3.2.0 at the moment of writing.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s quite easy to install for Ubuntu users. Simply open the Software App, search for and click install it:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-snap.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43155\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-snap-600x319.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-snap-600x319.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-snap-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-snap-768x408.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/audacity-snap.webp 1085w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Uninstall Audacity<\/h3>\n<p>Depends how you install the software package, uninstall the editor via:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For AppImage, just remove the package file.<\/li>\n<li>For the Flatpak package, open terminal and run command:\n<pre>flatpak uninstall org.audacityteam.Audacity<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>And remove the snap package by either using Ubuntu Software or running command in terminal:\n<pre>sudo snap remove audacity<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audacity audio editor got a new major update few days ago, features real-time effects and VST3 support. In the new 3.2.0 release, there&#8217;s a new &#8220;Effects&#8221; button in the tracks menu, allowing to place realtime effects. However, it does not yet ship with any effect so far. 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