> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.audacityteam.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.audacityteam.org/au3/additional-resources/changelog/older-versions/audacity-3.6.md). # Audacity 3.6 {% embed url="" %} ## Major changes ### Master effects Audacity now features master effects. Master effects are effects which apply to the entire project at once. More information can be found at [Using master effects & realtime effects](/au3/audio-editing/using-realtime-effects.md). ### New compressor and limiter A new compressor and limiter has been added, replacing the previous versions. A gain reduction history has been added to these effects when they're used as a [realtime effect](/au3/audio-editing/using-realtime-effects.md). Factory Presets suitable for a wide range of use cases for these effects have been provided by Vladislav Isaev and Marek Iwaszkiewicz, available via the Presets & Settings button. ### New themes Audacity now features new and improved dark and light themes. You can switch between themes via Preferences -> Interface. The theme previously used still is around as the Classic theme, and themes even older than that can be optionally [installed as custom themes](/au3/basics/customizing-audacity/using-themes.md#installing-custom-themes) from [here](https://github.com/LWinterberg/classicTheme). Updated instructions on creating custom themes can be found [here](https://audacity.gitbook.io/dev/scripting/creating-custom-themes). ### Increased performance Audacity is now quite a bit snappier than before, especially when working on larger projects and on larger screens. ## Other changes * Added FFmpeg 7 support. * You now can paste audio files into Audacity using Ctrl+V. * Alternative waveform colors are now themeable by custom themes. * Removed the track name overlay preference and the "blend themes" preference. * Scripting: Added `GetInfo: Type=Selection`. (Thanks, Jonatã Bolzan Loss!) * Added an Extras > Export > Export Selected Audio option. * Import Raw: Added support for offsets larger than 2 GB. * Redesigned the "what's new" dialog. * Added an option to the View menu to show/hide RMS in waveforms. * OpenVINO AI effects can now be downloaded from [audacityteam.org/download/openvino/](https://www.audacityteam.org/download/openvino/) ## Bugfixes * [#6340](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6340) When recording to a new track, the track is now scrolled back into view again. * [#3825](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/3825) The macro manager no longer shows parameterless actions as editable. (Thanks, Davi Nonnenmacher!) * [#6138](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6138) Pressing Esc in some preference dialogs no longer saves them. * [#4504](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/4504) Fixed stray orange lines in the high contrast theme. * [#5626](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/5626) Fixed the quality slider for Ogg export on Linux. (Thanks, Devpriya Nalin!) * [#6875](https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/6875) Fixed a bug which could open a project with the wrong sample rate. * Various compiler warning fixes and OpenBSD build fixes. (Thanks, Brad Smith!) ## Patches * [Audacity 3.6.1](/au3/additional-resources/changelog/older-versions/audacity-3.6/audacity-3.6.1.md) * [Audacity 3.6.2](/au3/additional-resources/changelog/older-versions/audacity-3.6/audacity-3.6.2.md) * [Audacity 3.6.3](/au3/additional-resources/changelog/older-versions/audacity-3.6/audacity-3.6.3.md) * [Audacity 3.6.4](/au3/additional-resources/changelog/older-versions/audacity-3.6/audacity-3.6.4.md) ## Supported Platforms **Windows** * Audacity 3.6 is tested on Windows 10 & 11 * Windows Vista, 7 and 8.1 may still work, but are no longer tested. We are not actively supporting these versions anymore, but still accept patches which improve compatibility with these versions. **macOS / Mac OS X** * Audacity 3.6 is tested on macOS 14 * Older macOS versions down to OS X 10.9 may still work, but is no longer tested. 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