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Reason for using VLC is that these are karaoke videos (MP4 files, that also show the cues and lyrics) OK, Is see. So is your plan: 1) Record vocals in Audacity, using VLC for cues. 2) Import the backing track into Audacity 3) Synchronise the two tracks 4) Mix and export. If not, please describe wha...

What is the USB PnP device?
What are you trying to do?

You mean in addition to the Playback Volume Slider?

There is no need to use VLC. Audacity is a multi-track audio editor, so you can import the backing track into Audacity, and have it play while recording a new track. Note that when using an on-board sound card, it is unlikely that you will be able to hear your own voice through the headphones while ...

юра00 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:59 pm

it (Tab) has to be pressed twice. Is it right?

Yes, that's right.

hp_tvm wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:46 pm

I use an AUX cable to connect from Walkman to my HP Laptop Headphone jack.

Headphones are output devices (sound comes out of the computer to play through your headphones.
Does you laptop have a "line in" or "mic in" socket?

kozikowski wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:32 pm

The problem seems to be a Garageband recording is much quieter

Is that "much quieter overall" (everything that is recorded) or "much less hiss" (but similar recording level)?

Is it possible to configure Audacity not to automatically scan for new devices at startup? No. Audacity needs to scan the sound system so that it can populate the options in the Device Toolbar. It may help you to debug the problem by forcing Audacity to rescan. That option is near the bottom of the...

janetcstriebel wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:49 pm

I have Audacity 2.1.3

Please try upgrading to the current version of Audacity (2.2.2). You can get it via the Audacity website: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/

Does the crash occur only when Spitfish is open?

From the Audacity Help menu: "Help > Diagnostics > Audio Device Info". Save that info (there's a "Save" button) to somewhere convenient, then attach the saved file to your reply (see here for how to attach a file to a forum post: https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=49&...