Audacity Forum

Yes, but there is likely to be about 1/2 second delay between sound going into the computer (via USB) and coming out (via your sound card). Assuming that you have Audacity set up correctly to record from the USB device and play back through your ...

For some reason the voice tracks that I recorded are playing once and then a second time after a short delay. I am using Windows 7 as my OS. I'm not sure what caused this - is there a way to fix it without re-recording all of my voice tracks? I am attaching a five second sample. ...

overdub switched on (in the transport menu) and software playthrough off Those are the correct settings. Software playthrough will cause a delay, because the sound is being forwarded by the software, which takes time. To get "instant" sound, the sound must be routed by hardware, and ...

Im getting sound with no problems "half second delay" is not "no problems". I'm trying to help you. Have you tried the settings that I suggested? ok I appreciate the help I think im just getting a bit confused. I have tried the ...

... sound with no problems, its the latency issue. When using the audacity settings to adjust the latency it has no effect at all on the half second delay in sound that im getting through live play.

... is a pretty normal issue with mics, but I am wondering if this is truly an issue with my mic and not something I am doing while operating it. The delay in your live-voice reaching headphones connected to the computer is unavoidable, (unless you computer has something called " hardware playthrough ...

... listen in Audacity without recording, click in the Audacity Recording Meter as well as enabling Software Playthrough. But be aware there will be a delay before the sound gets to the computer speakers. "Listen" will be the same. Gale

... changing version. Playthrough done by routing audio from input to output through software processing always has latency. Please see Why is there a delay or echo when listening to what I am recording? . You have an obsolete and insecure operating system, but older machines do sometimes have hardware ...

... for the 1/8 inch input you are connecting to. If so, unmute that slider and turn it up and you'll be able to hear yourself as you record without delay. ok thanks i will try that. Have you connected an amp to make sure you're getting a signal out of those 1/4" jacks? Make sure you are connecting ...

... for the 1/8 inch input you are connecting to. If so, unmute that slider and turn it up and you'll be able to hear yourself as you record without delay. Gale