How to add a file to the iTunes library

Question:

I need your help. I have not used Audacity for awhile, and have forgotten how to get my recordings into iTunes. I record..hit stop..go to files and click on export as wave files. But then what? When I try to playback it wants to play with windows media player. Before, I knew how to load into iTunes but I have forgotten how…HELP!

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Audacity recording records background noise, but does not record line input from cassette

Question:

I connect the lines to my computer line in and the headphone of the cassette. I hit record on the PC and play on the cassette. Audacity doesn’t record what is on the tape, but I can hear what Im doing in the back ground and hear myself talk. what am I doing wrong? 

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Transferring files from a PC without a monitor

Question:

I recently purchased a new PC equipped with Windows Vista. I have my old PC tower only with data files in the hard drive but no monitor, keyboard, etc.  I was interested in using a USB flash drive or that Intelli-Mover program to transfer some picture / music files to my new PC. Would it still be possible to transfer this data without my old monitor / keyboard?

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Stereo Audacity recording keeps appearing as mono

Question:

I downloaded the Audacity software as I am trying to record an old audio cassette to wav format. No matter what I try, Audacity only seems to record one channel properly. I’ve tried playing with the edit/preferences tab to change from mono to stereo and back. I’ve also tried changing soundcards but this doesn’t work either.  And I am almost certain that my cable from the player to the computer is stereo. I am not technically minded so am wondering if I am missing something basic?

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Noise Reduction in Audacity

Question:

I used the Noise Reduction function from the Audacity Effects menu to reduce the annoying “hissing” sound when recording from audio cassettes.

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