Installing Audacity plug-ins

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I am having trouble installing plug-ins (OPENVINO) in Audacity. I am trying to create a transcript from a MP4 video.

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How did you install Audacity?
Did you install as a Native Linux App?

Is it installed as a Flatpak or Snap?

The plugin you mention is built for Windows OS only, and lacks native linux app support. But, using the AppImage for Audacity may allow an easier experience to get the plugin installed.

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I never completed it, but my eldest who has Lupus wanted me to get a transcript/video with subtitles of a Lupus DVD explanation of what it is to a friend of theirs who is deaf. Google Docs might (unfortunately) might be the way forward.

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You could try it with the snap version of Audacity because there the openvino plugin works by default.

In this thread @NeilW tested it and wrote that it worked:

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It did work, as intended. So long as you have an Intel chip with NPU.
It wast'y my use case, but I am currently experimenting with transcription from audio files using local whisper (working, using CPU) and seeing how it compares if I get the OpenVino NPU working, all in Python script.

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Thanks. I tried Google Docs on a windows machine and it didnt really work well. It kept turning the microphone off.

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Thanks. I had installed Audacity from the Software store. It was a Flatpak. How do I install the Applmage? Sorry I am new at Zorin.

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Thanks. I will try the snap version.

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I'd recommend to try the snap version first because on the developers site is only mentioned snap to support the plugins and there is shown no Appimage for ubuntu 24 (which Zorin is based on), only for ubuntu 22, so I'm not sure if it will work.

If you want to install an Appimage, go to the app's homepage or github, download the Appimage, right-click on it and at properties enable "allow launching as program ", then doubleclick to start the program.

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After Audacity was taken over it became spyware on what you are doing with the application. Hence an alternative was born, Tenacity.

" Yes, Audacity plugins generally work with Tenacity on Ubuntu 24.04 , as Tenacity is designed to maintain compatibility with Audacity's plugin ecosystem.

  • Plugin Compatibility : Tenacity supports most Audacity plugins, including Nyquist , VST , and LV2 plugins, provided they are compatible with Linux and the correct architecture (64-bit).
  • Installation : Place plugins in the appropriate directory:
    • Nyquist : ~/.config/tenacity/plugins/
    • VST/LV2 : ~/.config/tenacity/plugins/ or ~/.local/share/tenacity/plugins/
    • Ensure the plugin files are executable (chmod +x plugin.so for VSTs).
  • Plugin Detection : After placing plugins, restart Tenacity and go to Edit > Preferences > Plugins to scan for and enable them.
  • VST Support Note : For Windows VST plugins, use LinVst (a VST bridge for Linux) to enable scanning and loading.
  • Known Issues : Some users report missing themes or plugin registry issues after upgrading. If plugins don’t appear, delete pluginregistry.cfg and pluginsettings.cfg in the config directory to reset plugin settings.
  • Important : Avoid copying audacity.cfg or other configuration files from Audacity, as this may cause conflicts.

Tenacity's development continues to prioritize backward compatibility, making it a reliable replacement for Audacity with full plugin support.

AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts."

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"As of now, we have no interest in porting these AI-enabled effects over to Tenacity. We are busy with other larger tasks right now. Anyone is free to port them, however, and we can try our best to answer any questions if anyone wants to attempt this."

I think if you are looking to try out openVINO, you are currently limited to the audacity snap only, otherwise its complex to install.

I set it up in a VM when I tried it, so no longer have it installed.