Bugzilla – Bug 2213
When Solo button is "Multi-track" Export is not accurate - can lead to data loss
Last modified: 2019-09-08 10:32:56 UTC
When the Solo button is set to "Multi-track" in Tracks Behaviors preferences Export is not accurate, users do not get the exported audio they expect from a) looking at the non-grayed-out waveforms b) previewing the audio by using Play So Export in this mode is neither WYSIWYG nor WYHIWYG This can lead to irretrievable data loss if the user 1) makes solo/mute settings 2) previews the audio with play 3) exports the audio 4) fails to check the export 5) Deletes the project This issue arises as Audacity is basing it's Export upon the setting status of the un-obvious Mute buttons - rather than the much more obvious visible state of the displayed waveforms. It also leads to a gross inconsistency between Playback and Export where a) Playback works off the visibly active waveforms and ignores the Mute buttons b) Export works off the Mute button and ignores the visibly acrive waveforms
James has submitted a fix for this issue: https://github.com/audacity/audacity/commit/cabe925ab72eceaae46fc8b26db3d0e111ca1b35
Testing on W10 with audacity-2.3.3-alpha-345-cabe925ab72eceaae46fc8b26db3d0e111ca1b35 This now tests OK on Windows I tested with a) Simple b) Multi-track c) None d) Export Multiple and all look good James advised me that this "Only needs testing on one platform..." - accordingly I shall close this as fixed. This is not a regression - we have had this issue for a very long time.
