Bob,
Yes, Audacity has quite an uninspiring presentation, and things often need to be accomplished in a somewhat plodding sequence of steps, but given my methodical inclinations, the program suits me very nicely. Think of it as a "style" thing
(or lack of style?) In this little organization, Mr. Harvey has all the panache
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I took one of the glitchy files, started with the original artist's .wav version, and applied all of the plugins one at a time, listening carefully before adding the next effect. Classic Master Limiter was applied last, and that's when the drop-outs occur. Undo the Master Limiter, and apply the LADSPA Dyson compressor - big, bold sound, and no glitches. The Classic EQ, however, works like a charm; outstanding "analog vibe".
Will,
I've been inundated of late, so am still working with Audacity in windoze. I think the program is "dummied down" somewhat, compared to the constantly upgraded version that is available to run on a Linux platform. I can hardly wait to get the new Linux computer in action so I can work with the updated programs and plugins, but right now I feel like a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest. Just a matter of time, however...