Audacity Forum

Robdan1 wrote:I bought a new cartridge and the Audacity

I hope you didn't "buy" Audacity. Audacity is free: http://web.audacityteam.org/download/

Generally the best and safest way is to "Export" the audio as a WAV file. If you only want one track of a multi-track project, or just part of a track, use "File menu > Export Selected Audio". The WAV file may then be imported into another project. Normal 16-bit WAV format preser...

What are you recording?
Do you mean "WASAPI loopback" or are you using WASAPI to record from an external input (mic / line-in / something else)?

What audio device are you using? Is it the built-in sound card in a laptop PC?
Are there any other audio devices connected to the computer?
What settings are you using in the device toolbar?

"Shift+A" stops recording and leaves the playback cursor at the current play position.
The command is also available in the Transport menu "Play / Stop and set cursor".

I intentionally bought a shiny-new, but out of date design Mac because it did have a Stereo Recording connection. New ones don't and PCs haven't for a while. Most full-size PCs do have stereo line in. Some PC laptops have stereo line in, some only have mono mic in. Probably more than half of new PC...

Have you tried importing the files into Audacity? What happens?

I've got the Lexicon Alpha hooked up to one of the USB ports on my MacBook. I am running a boom box tape deck out the headphone jack (1/8") to a 1/4" adapter into the Line 1 input into the back of the Lexicon. I have audio out going to a set of computer speakers. I am only getting the lef...

rachalmers wrote:No kidding... That's how it recorded. Untouched by human hands.

How is it that there is no bass - I mean virtually nothing at all below 100 Hz? The Shure 55S should have a bass roll-off of about 6 dB per octave below 200 Hz. The iRig should be nearly flat down to 20 Hz.

Re-reading your original post...

fretski wrote:I play a backing track in Audacity and record at the same time with overdub & play-through checked in prefs.

"Software playthrough" must be off (not selected) for overdub recording.