Audacity Forum

I get an error message opening sound device

it says try changing the audio host

playback device and the project samples
advise on what I need to do, this is for windows 10

had to reboot my audacity, but now when I hit the record button, cant record, my audio host is MME, my recording device is front mic, but when I click on the recording device, for the front mic, it is blank, and it should not be blank

did you reply to my last comment, all I want to know is how to record on audacity, this is holding up my work I possible can get, I was testing audacity do I go into like file, an zoom at the top of the program to record, this is the first time I am using audacity....Sharon W

yes, I have the plug in on my headset and plu into the processor, so how do I record on audacity..... Sharon W

I have a desktop processor which have 2 jacks on the front, which I plug in my headset, I dont have a jack with usb... all I need to know how I can record on aidacity, because I wont be able to do any projects asap....I shouldnt have to have a books just to record, after this I will send a donation....

I need to start recording, and you ar talking about audiobooks, I need to someone to walk me through the process so that I can start recording because of the error that I am getting my headset is insignia and that error i am getting how do i bypass that when I try to record on audacity....

the audacity that was downloaded is audacity 2.1.3, I have windows 10, no i do not have microphone ( that I know of ) in my system, I am a new voiceover artist, just getting started, can i use my headset and plug the jacks into my system to record..... ...Sharon W

When I hit the play button to record, it :
error opening sound advice, trychanging the audio host, recording device and the projectsample rate.

what do i use to record an send to prospective client, Do use a headphones plug into the jacks???? ....Sharon W