Remove The Lyrics From MOST Songs

Step 4 Invert Right Audio

For this step you need to invert the audio in the right bar.
To do this you need to click somewhere on the gray part of this bar,
then go to the Effects menu and select invert. (be sure the song is not playing when you try to do this)
The right track should look only a little different.

Comments

[Terry2030]

Hey Dancerboi,   I seem to be having a problem with step # 4.  Invert right audio.  I click in the grey area of the right bar, go click on effect the items in the drop down box are not operating.  They are all grey.  As I go down to invert it is high lighted but nothing happens when I click on it.  None of the steps after that work either.  Any suggestions ?  I have tried several songs but the same thing happens.  This a good instructable.  I think you did a good job.  I just think I am doing something wrong. 
Thanks

[nwolberg]

you need to actually press the Stop button. the big yellow square in your transport. (top left corner)

[DancerBoi]

Progenic is right, you must stop the song before you can apply any effects to the track.

[nbagf]

 you are doing nothing wrong just click where it says then use your mose to highlight the song.


p.s. the lyrics didn't go away for me

[Progenic]

Since im not familiar with audacity in any way im just guessing here but i would say that your problem might be caused by your attempt to change/edit the audio file during playback.
You should check this, because what you're describing does sound very similar to what happens in most of the common audio editors when trying to add an effect or adjust/edit the audio signal in any other way during its playback.

If the same problem occurs when processing the audiofile while it is not playing, i can only say good luck...

[macmilli]

I have the same problem with step 4. I have the part selected but all the effects are grey. why does this not work?

[DancerBoi]

this happened because you tried to apply an effect while the song was playing or paused, you must stop the song to apply any effects.