Can't record anything through MOTU Ultralite

Audacity 3 Help Forum Windows
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Complete newbie here; been a very long time since I did sound production. Can any kind soul point out what I’ve done wrong with my current setup or have I missed out on configuring an obscure setting?

Setup: Windows 8 64-bit, MOTU UltraLite mk3, AT2050 condenser mic, Audacity 2.0.6

I’ve connected the mic to the IN 1 of the mixer, the mixer connected to my notebook. I intend to simply record voiceovers for a short I’ve been working on. I launched Audacity and I’ve been troubleshooting for hours because I can’t seem to record anything with the mic, i.e. there isn’t an option at all on the control panel that enables me to record via the mixer. I can’t for the life of me remember how I could record with ease years ago using the same setup, and searching through the web isn’t pulling up solutions for this issue. Just a side note: this is a new notebook I’m using, so I had to install all devices and update drivers from scratch.

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First thing is to check in the Windows Sound Control Panel that the MOTU is recognised by Windows and enabled as a recording device, and that the recording level is turned up.

If that is OK, launch Audacity (or close and re-launch if it is already open), and check that the MOTU is selected as the recording device in the device toolbar.

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Ah! Thanks for the quick reply!

I see the problem. Windows isn’t recognising MOTU in the Windows Sound Control Panel. I’ve reinstalled the drivers but it doesn’t seem to work.

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Have you rebooted the computer? I recommend a full shut down using the WIN + X menu.

Have you looked in the product manual (http://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/UltraLite-mk3_Hybrid_Win.pdf) for driver installation instructions?

You can also contact MOTU technical support .


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