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^ Okay thanks, I'll try that. I used "Noise removal" in the effects bit, and that actually cleared it up quite a bit.

This is happening to me, only not so badly. But as you layer tracks the static builds up.

^ Sorry! I found out how to do and it works! I'm thrilled! Thank you so much.

...and set Recording Channels to mono (I assume this is a mono mic). Set the Host to "Windows DirectSound". Gale Okay, this is the only part I'm having trouble with. How do you set the "Host?" is it on Audacity itself or in the computer's control panel? And also I can't figure out how to set it to ...

Thank you so much. I'll try all that and see if it works.

Hi there. I'm a new user to Audacity, and I've got to grips with manipulating existing files, and I now want to record my own. However- I have a Samson Q1U USB microphone, however what-ever I do, Audacity pops up with the message, "Error while opening sound device. Please check the input device sett...