I have been using Audacity for over 10 years. I just got a new computer and installed Audacity. I have turntables and a mixer going out to a stereo 8th inch which converts to a USB. Maddeningly, Audacity will only record audio from the microphone, which is plugged into the mixer, but not records, WHICH ARE PLUGGED INTO THE SAME MIXER! How is that even possible? I can hear both the mic and the record players through the speakers, but audacity only picks up things said into the microphone. It’s not the computer’s condensers recording it because when I have the room monitors off, it records things said through the microphone the same. What is going on?
When I go back to recording on the old computer, all inputs work, so there is nothing wrong with my output set-up. How on Earth could Audacity on my new computer discern a microphone signal coming from a mixer as being different than a music signal coming from the same mixer?
Make sure Windows “enhancements” are turned OFF.
…Windows seems to be getting “very good” at keeping the voice while filtering out other “noise”.
Interesting. I disabled as suggested, but to no avail. It records totally properly through the microphone, but the music does not record properly. The most insane problem I have ever encountered. It makes absolutely no sense. I am about to abandon Audacity for good and pay for something. This problem sucks BAD. I wish Audacity had phone help.
I have had minor problems with Audacity over the years, but nothing like this! It is utterly unusable, and I do not have a clue what to do. I will try uninstalling and reinstalling, but I have a feeling that won’t help. It’s sad when things just don’t work anymore.
Somebody must know what is going on. My computer properly registers the levels of music when I test the input within my computer, but Audacity will not record music. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??? What am I missing? Is the latest version of Audacity just horrible? How can it record my voice perfectly, but will not detect music. It is literally the craziest thing I have ever encountered. What’s the fix? Anyone else have this problem? Any developers in this forum?
Make and model?
Most people want the computer to connect with and talk to Zoom, Skype, Games or other jobs like that. It’s generally a good idea to recognize the voice and filter out everything else.
The simple version of this is recognizing sustained musical tones. That must be “noise” and get rid of it. There are other tricks now, but that’s the idea.
So Google your brains out about “voice cleaning” or “voice enhancement” on your computer. The services inside Windows are the low-hanging-fruit. There may be other, more advanced services or programs doing stuff like that now.
This is assuming you’re not a Zoom user and have Zoom “loafing in the background.” That can be deadly. Zoom takes over the sound on your computer and you have nothing to say about it.
Koz
Is there a built-in sound recorder in your Windows? iPhones have Voice Memo App. You can do very well with that if you know the tricks.
I recorded some of the forum test voices with Voice Memo. They can be made to pass audiobook standards.
Koz
HP Envy 360 2-in-one laptop
“This item is no longer available in new condition.”
That’s not a good sign.
Koz
There are postings from people that have had sound problems with this machine.
Koz
I think I nailed it. Another forum suggested I also go into Communications where there is a setting for the microphone to react in a certain way when sound is present and set it to “do nothing.” Insane and so not obvious.
Koz
Good to know. Writing that down.
Koz
Windows (recording) “audio enhancements” can permit speech but block music
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/disable-audio-enhancements
You mean if you wanted to start from zero?
Music has identical repeating pitches and tones. Sometimes it has one single tone or collection of tones for three minutes. Voices don’t do any of those things—unless you’re singing. Then you may find your system will not let you sing.
Newer systems can, if you ever tried it, recognize “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys - 1966, and just remove all those guitars, voices, and drums from the performance.
Koz
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