Hi
I am new to Audacity and this is my first attempt at using it. All the possible settings are a bit daunting, but I have followed the instructions in the tutorials and thought they were correct. However when I am recording from a cassette player to Audacity I get a clicking noise through the recording.
I am attaching a screen shot of the settings that are visible and wonder if anyone can assist me.
I look forward to a reply.
There are many things that can cause clicky play and/or clicky recording.
Clicks will occur if the computer is unable to keep up with the audio stream “for any reason”.
That’s probably a good clue.
A common reason for the computer failing to keep up with the audio is simply that the computer is busy doing something else - such as updating or checking for updates. For this reason, it is highly recommended to ensure that Windows, ant-virus, and all other apps are kept up to date at all times, and automatic maintenance tasks are scheduled for times when the computer is switched on but not in use.