Audacity Forum

This was an interesting discussion in the forum a while back. The hard core techies insisted that it could be done in pure software and settings, and it could be -- assuming you were on only one computer platform and had a death grip on the internal workings of the machine. I walked up to my machine...

And some computers just work. The only way to get uncompromised Audacity overdubbing without complexity and unusual settings and software is a hardware solution. They work across all platforms and computer types. Even if you get the delay down, you have to configure the machine to mix to your headph...

What exactly is the "hiss" problem? Is it noise? Hiss noise is that kind of ssshhhhh or ssssssss you hear as background noise. I'm planning to get this http://www.thomann.de/se/maudio_fast_track.htm since the other one lacked phantom power.. Which other one? The one I mentioned (ART USB D...

That black thing between her and the microphone is a pop and blast filter and helps prevent popping or cracking P sounds. A side effect is keeping the performer from swallowing the microphone, distorting consonants, and giving a breathy, gasping sound. Noise is a big problem in microphone systems be...

WC & Steve - Thanks so much for your response. I have read through the "help" information linked to and have to confess that I'm majorly overwhelmed. So much of what I'm reading doesn't pertain to what I'm trying to do that it is difficult for me to ...

As far as I can tell, you are doing everything right. I tried to use the "phono" switch instead and I can get signal but it's clearly massively distorted as this is not the correct port to use. If I understand correctly - Switch to phono and everything "works" but is distorted......

... the same, on my desktop runing Linus Ubuntu 11.10. I also tried it on my laptop under windows 7 with the same results. Suggestions would sure help. Thanks Rex

Thanks for all your answers! My budget is around 200 euro, sure I could buy something better for more money but I' not sure how much I will use it. I'm just an amateur yet.. What exactly is the "hiss" problem? Is it noise? I'm planning to get this http://www.thomann.de/se/maudio_fast_track...

... also goes to my hi-fi so I'm wondering if this is the wrong setting for recording via line in? Any other ideas why this is not working well PLEASE help?! Thanks!

... the "phono" switch instead and I can get signal but it's clearly massively distorted as this is not the correct port to use. Can anyone help me as I am desperate to get some mixing recorded before Saturday (my birthday!!). Thanks!