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by john1565
Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:46 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Strange recording/playback problems
Replies: 13
Views: 144

Re: Strange recording/playback problems

Quite probably.

All part of the rich mysteries of Windows 10 updates.

Many thanks. John
by john1565
Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Strange recording/playback problems
Replies: 13
Views: 144

Re: Strange recording/playback problems

Well... That worked fine, all is well.

Thank you Sir.

I bow to your superior knowledge.

I wonder why it changed, I don't remember altering anything.

However, problem solved.

John
by john1565
Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:47 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Strange recording/playback problems
Replies: 13
Views: 144

Re: Strange recording/playback problems

Hello,

Yes, as per screenshot.
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by john1565
Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Strange recording/playback problems
Replies: 13
Views: 144

Re: Strange recording/playback problems

Hello again,

I looked in Windows Sound Settings and Stereo Mix was disabled.

I enabled this and then it appeared as an option in Audacity.

However, the programme will not record using this setting, the waveform is just a flat line.

John
by john1565
Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Strange recording/playback problems
Replies: 13
Views: 144

Re: Strange recording/playback problems

Hello,

Thanks again for the reply.

The options I have in Recording Device Settings are: Microsoft Sound Mapper, Microphone, Line (Dell AC511 USB)


John
by john1565
Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Strange recording/playback problems
Replies: 13
Views: 144

Re: Strange recording/playback problems

Thanks for the reply.

My settings are: MME, Microsoft Sound , 2 (Stereo) , Microsoft Sound

Computer is a desktop Asus. Everything was fine yesterday.

If I load a file I had recorded earlier, it plays o/k, so I assume something on the recording side?

John
by john1565
Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Strange recording/playback problems
Replies: 13
Views: 144

Strange recording/playback problems

Hello, Using Windows 10, Audacity 2.4.2 I have been using Audacity without problems for may years. However now my recordings (from internet sources), whilst apparently recording ok (waveform looks normal), the playback sounds like it was recorded in a bucket at the end of a pipe. I have not knowingl...