How to add effects to files on audacity?

Question

i have audacity downloaded and when i open a file i try to add effects and they are all there but when i try to click on one of them they dont work or get highlighted when i put my mouse over them they just stay grey like they dont work, and yes i have highlighted or chose a piece of the file to put the effect on but it still wont work. why not?

Answer 1

okay. i had this problem. before you even do anything. press teh STOP button and make the song return to the beginning. then go to teh part where you want to highlight the song (dont play it, just scroll over) and then add the effects.

Answer 2

http://www.msiwebvideo.com/pod/pod.html

have a look a this video tutoriol and see if it helps