Audacity Forum

I can't reproduce the problem.
Could you upload a file that is giving a problem somewhere on the Internet (such as Sendspace.com) and give step by step instructions so that I can reproduce the problem.

What is plugged into your computer and where is it plugged in? Please include everything in the list. Is it a laptop computer or what? it is a laptop , the only thing plugged in to the laptop is the uca 222 and it is plugged into the usb port Mouse? Keyboard? Monitor? Power cable? Set Audacity reco...

You can filter tracks using the Equalization effect. For example, this will substantially remove frequencies below 1 kHz and above 2 kHz, leaving predominantly the frequencies between 1 and 2 kHz. eq.png See here for more information about the Equalization effect: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/ma...

Audacity also has "Sound Activated Recording" http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tr ... u.html#sar

It could be a faulty socket where the cable plugs in.

OK, so try this: Ensure that the time units are set to CDDA on the Selection Toolbar and that "Snap To" is enabled, Import a track that is at least 2 minutes long. Select from the start of the track to about 1 minute and press Ctrl+B to create a label - add the text "track1" (wit...

For what it's worth, this does not seem to be a problem on Linux.

Topic moved to the Recording Equipment forum.
You can't complain at £20 can you - that's not bad at all.

Let's take Audacity out of the equation for a moment.

Ensure that you are using headphones and not speakers.
Open "Connect" in qjackctl
Connect "system output port" to "System input port".
Can you hear the microphone in the headphones?

You can reduce very low bass sounds and very high treble sounds by using the Equalization effect (Effect menu).
Other than that you are onto the complex and very expensive specialist tools such as Melodyn