Bug 1788 – Append Record (default)n does not add Clip line between recordings

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Audacity 3.0.3 development began 19th April 2021

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Bug 1788 - Append Record (default)n does not add Clip line between recordings


Summary:	Append Record (default)n does not add Clip line between recordings

Status:	RESOLVED QUICKFIXED

Product:	Audacity
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	User Interface
Version:	2.2.1
Hardware:	Per OS All

Importance:	P2 RepeatableAll
Assigned To:	Default Assignee for New Bugs

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Reported:	2017-11-24 11:10 UTC by Peter Sampson
Modified:	2018-08-20 11:46 UTC (History)
CC List:	8 users (show)

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Steps To Reproduce:	1) Press Record 2) Press Stop 3) Press Record 4) observe there is no clip line berteen the two recordings
Release Note:	Group: Playback and Recording *If you make a second or subsequent recording on the same track (which is the default recording mode) you will not get a clip line added between the recordings.
First Git SHA:	f136b5c530af2b3f475e996c0bbb140a21853b32
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Closed:	2018-08-20 00:00:00

Flags:	petersampsonaudacity: Regression+ petersampsonaudacity: Test‑OK‑Win+ petersampsonaudacity: Test‑OK‑Mac+

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Description Peter Sampson 2017-11-24 11:10:35 UTC

In 2.2.1 Audacity does not add a clip line between different recordings made on the same track,

This is technically a regression because this behavior was introduced in 2.2/0 when record-beside (Append Record) was made the default.

The 2.2.0 and 2.2.1 Manuals document this behavior - the 2.2.1 Manual has had an image with the Clip line added for reader clarity.

Comment 1 Peter Sampson 2017-11-24 11:18:27 UTC

I would be happy with the Clip line or without - but if we leave it removed we will need to add this to the Release Notes - and update the Manual.

2.2.0 was the first release to add this clip line - in all earlier Audacity versions no such clip line was added between appended recordings,

The clip line can be useful - but it can also be a little confusing - the Forum poster who prompted me to add the image for 2.2.1 Manual was confused thing the clip line might somehow alter their audio.

Ideally I would like to see a preference so the user can choose whether to have clip lines or not - and I would recommend "off" by default.

Comment 2 Peter Sampson 2017-11-25 06:16:35 UTC

Testing the latest RC1 (build id of this release candidate is 61f428) on W10-CE and macOS 10.13.1.

On both platforms the clip line has been restored when making subsequent appened recordings.