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Open the Transport menu and make sure that "Software Playthrough" is off (not selected).

... had is set right, but got a horrendous howling echo. This bit is most likekely cos you have Transport > Software Playthrough enabled - when recording streaming audio (e.g. YT paying ...

... Maybe you know a program that does this- Software Playthrough ? I have Windows XP Have I guessed correctly: ... in Audacity because otherwise that will make an echo effect a short while later. Gale

... the recording. And yet I am getting a slight echo (as if I'm in a large warehouse) on the recording - It's nothing like the echo I get if Software playthrough is turned on. I only have 5 days left to resolve ...

The type of latency is the delayed echo from the mic before and during the recording. ... It's rare for Windows 7 to provide hardware playthrough. If you had no playthrough latency and ... the mic is unmuted, then turn off Transport > Software Playthrough in Audacity. If that does not ...

One more piece, if you're going to monitor the sound through the Mac, it may drive you nuts. The Mac speaker and headphone output will always be "one computer late" and have an echo. Audacity > Preferences > Recording > Software Playthrough.

Koz

... MAC OS X version 10.4.11 3> Recording Software: Audacity 2.0.1 No speakers are connected There is an echo doing recording. To send a forum reply, click on ... Transport menu in Audacity and check that Software Playthrough is off (not selected).

Look in the Audacity "Transport" menu and ensure that "Software Playthrough" is off (not selected). If that is enabled it will account for why you are getting an echo.

... uncheck the option under Preferences/Recording/Software Playthrough. Hope it helps. I don't have RCA to 1/8" cable ... there to make sure I wasn't missing any inputs for the Echo Audiofire 4. The screenshot above is showing the recording ...

... Audacity advices to uncheck the option under Preferences/Recording/Software Playthrough. Hope it helps.