I’ve been using Audacity for years, but can’t remember the exact settings I had before.
Used it today for the first time in ages.
I have the latest version of Audacity 2.1.2 downloaded today (installer version)
I have Windows 7.
I have a headset mic (NOT usb, but pink line in)
And I have speakers (green line in) or the headset earphones (same green line in).
I cannot get any combination to record using Audacity.
Here’s how I have it set up at the moment:
Only on Windows WASAPI setting do the other boxes show anything in them, and I don’t get an error box, when trying to record.
But it only records silence:
This is the error box I get when on MME setting,
which I used to always have it on:
Current Playback Setting:
This Recording setting indicated nothing was available:
Managed to get Stereo Mix activated, but still can’t record in mono or stereo:
And I still keep getting that error box if I change from Windows WASAPI
I’m certain I had it on Stereo Mix before and it was ok in an older version.
And I got it to work using Line in on an older version, but I can’t even activate that one now.
Also Line In Properties says it’s working fine. But also unavailable!
Probably not Stereo Mix. Stereo Mix is “everything on the computer.” People doing that by accident post complaining they are getting YouTube, Built-In Microphone featuring the dog barking and keyboard clicks and their theatrical microphone all at once. That’s correct. That’s what Stereo-Mix does.
We need to wait for a Windows elf. Windows has ways of turning its devices on and off with settings and I don’t know what they are. I would expect your “Microphone” setting on those panels to be green and ready for use instead of red.
That isn’t showing up in the Windows Sound Control Panel, which means that Windows can’t see it.
If Windows can’t see it, then Audacity will not be able to see it either.
Does your headset have one little round plug or two?
Does your computer have separate Mic and Headphone sockets?
Fabbelle already appeared to say there are separate green (output) and pink (mic input) ports. And presumably do you have a blue line-in input too?
Do you have any built-in speakers on this computer or is the only way to hear audio to plug external speakers or headset/headphones into the green output port?
To rule out a driver problem, what is the make and model number of the computer? Have you been to the web site of the computer manufacturer or motherboard manufacturer to look for latest Windows 7 audio drivers for your specific computer model?
Have you looked in the VIA Control Panel (if any) in the Windows Control Panel to see if there is some switch disabling inputs?
That isn’t showing up in the Windows Sound Control Panel, which means that Windows can’t see it.
If Windows can’t see it, then Audacity will not be able to see it either.
yes that is why I asked how to get it to show up.
Does your headset have one little round plug or two?
Already stated both green and pink connectors on headset.
Does your computer have separate Mic and Headphone sockets?
Already stated both same green socket.
Gale:
Fabbelle already appeared to say there are separate green (output) and pink (mic input) ports. And presumably do you have a blue line-in input too?
No, no blue inputs. Just green and pink.
Do you have any built-in speakers on this computer or is the only way to hear audio to plug external speakers or headset/headphones into the green output port?
No built in speakers. I only have Beringer monitor speakers with the green plug.
To rule out a driver problem, what is the make and model number of the computer? Have you been to the web site of the computer manufacturer or motherboard manufacturer to look for latest Windows 7 audio drivers for your specific computer model?
No to 2nd question because I would not know what I was looking for. How do I find the right drivers please?
Also is my motherboard listed below?
PC specs as follows:
iBUILD™ Intel i5 Performance Custom PC
Gigabyte GZ-X2 Black ATX MIDI Tower Case
Corsair 500Watt PSU
ASUS P7H55-M 6x Rear USB 2.0 2x Front
Intel® Core™ i5 650 Dual Core 2x 3.2Ghz 4MB Cache (4 Threads) Turbo Boost
Standard CPU Cooling Fan
Samsung 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz
250GB 7200RPM SATA II
22x DVD RW Lightscribe Black SATA
Microsoft Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel i3/i5/i7 built-in graphics
Built-in audio
Have you looked in the VIA Control Panel (if any) in the Windows Control Panel to see if there is some switch disabling inputs?
Try rebooting the computer, then look in the Windows Sound Control Panel to see if the microphone shows up as available and connected (wait for Windows to fully boot). If it’s still not there, try unplugging the mic, wait a few moments, then plug it in again. Windows “should” see that mic has been plugged in. Does it?
But I have a different issue now. It is only recording very quietly, despite speaking right next to the mic with it turned up to full volume. Shall I start a new thread for that issue?
Also what is the difference beytween “Line in” an “Mic” please? The sound recording device is set to “Microphone”
I’ve always had Line in before (with same headset mic) and volume was ok.
A “line level” signal is MUCH stronger than a “mic level” signal. The input / output for equipment such as CD players and tape players is about “line level”.
There may be a setting for the microphone to “boost” the level. Look in the Windows Sound Control Panel and select the microphone in the Recording tab, then poke around for its settings (I’m not on Windows and I don’t remember exactly how to get to that setting).
