Audacity Forum

What controls the level of recording, the mic volume or the output volume. When I adjust the output volume the recording level changes.

I am using an external soundcard, really a external digital to analog convertor, which XP recognizes as "USB codec". But, when I run audacity nothing appears in the drop down box at the upper left corner, so there is no way to record. BTW, I can playback .aup files.

Can Audacity record if I use USB sound and not a soundcard? Someone indicated it could, but I don't see how if the signal is USB and the soundcard is bypassed.

How can I switch the right track with the left track? I want to test my amp's channels without having to unplug the cables.