Audacity Forum

Thanks for the reply. The level is about 30db. And no, I am not able to record. Also don't know how to send a picture of the static. You may be right that it is a sound card problem. I get the same static with Cool Edit. Suspicious, Yes?

I am getting static on the left channel when I start the record button even though I am not sending a signaL to be recorded or have nothing plugged in such as a phono, microphone, or tape. How do I troubleshoot this problem?