That usually means the software from the maker, not Windows. It’s not unusual to discover your device does not support Windows 10.
Koz
Thanks for the Device Info.
You could always try other project rates than 48000 Hz. Provided you have WASAPI host selected and have both “Exclusive Mode” boxes checked in Windows Sound you should in theory be able to experiment changing the Audacity project rate in case it helps.
The Info says that the WASAPI loopback device for the headset has eight recording channels. Is that still the case with 7.1 sound disabled for the headset? When 7.1 is enabled, do you see more than two recording channels available in Audacity 's Device Toolbar?
Given you have VoiceMeeter, also try making “VoiceMeeter Input” the default Windows playback device then any application will use it unless configured otherwise. Oversimplified, select VoiceMeeter Input as the Virtual Input in VoiceMeeter, then choose “VoiceMeeter Output” as the Audacity Recording Device. If eight channels are still a problem, you can mix down to two channels in VoiceMeeter so that the VoiceMeeter output is plain stereo. See Voicemeeter User Manual.
Gale
And if you do resolve it, post back and tell us what worked.
Koz
So using things through VoiceMeeter seems to do it for the time being, but I really wish there was a better way of doing this. Having to use another program to filter my audio through seems kinda finicky and I worry it might have an issue at some point in the future. I just wonder is there a way to see what the specific error is as to why it won’t work?
I also notice when I close VM, it won’t play through my speakers (though it is recording) what’s the deal with that?
Did you have to mix down to stereo in VoiceMeeter?
And can you answer these questions:
What won’t play through your speakers? Are you referring to playing through the USB headset? I would leave VoiceMeeter (if that is what you mean by VM) running until you finish recording.
You don’t have to use Audacity to record. If you use VoiceMeeter Banana version it has an integrated recorder that I understand can record surround sound (if you would prefer that to stereo).
Gale
I disabled surround sound and yeah it says it still has 8 recording channels in audacity. Same with enabled.
By speakers I mean the Headset yeah, and so I should have it open if i want to be able to hear what i’m recording?
What I was meaning by not having to use another program was VoiceMeeter. I really like Audacity it’s an awesome tool that’s very simple to use so I would really prefer to keep using that. I’m just wondering why I can’t loopback using WASAPI with a USB headset like most others seem to be able to do. I’m not too concerned about recording in surround vs stereo, just that i’d like to be able to do it as cleanly as possible (the least amount of programs and things I have to filter it through) would be nice. Ideally, straight from PC’s audio to audacity.
OK so did you try choosing either option of 8 or 2 recording channels in Audacity?
What setup worked with VoiceMeeter sending the audio to Audacity? Did you have to mix down to stereo in VoiceMeeter and set Audacity to 2 recording channels?
Not everyone has expensive surround-sound gaming headsets. USB stereo headsets usually record fine with WASAPI loopback.
You could always use VoiceMeeter Banana’s integrated recorder if you don’t like using VoiceMeeter to pass audio to Audacity.
Gale
To tell the truth I didn’t toy with the recording channels. If I select 8 I can use my headphones as normal without VoiceMeeter… but it does sound a bit off I don’t know how to describe it. That’s the only way I can record it seems. Is there anything special I should be doing with 8 recording channels?
So it’s the surround sound aspect that’s throwing things off eh… these really weren’t very pricey from what I remember, 30-40 bucks on sale.
I’d much rather use audacity in the end, i’ve been using it for use so it is very familiar and comfortable to me at this point.
In Audacity with WASAPI loopback? Well there you are then. Your Audio Device Info showed eight channels for WASAPI host. Audacity has a general limitation that it cannot choose which of multiple channels to record from so it is not surprising that choosing two recording channels in Device Toolbar when eight are being sent would create an error.
When you play the recording, do you see the red clipping lights come on at the end of Meter Toolbar?
If that’s the problem. you could play the tracks then move the -…+ gain sliders leftwards on each track to bring the combined level down so that the playback meter bars don’t go above -6 dB.
If one channel or more sounds phasey or strange in some other way you could move the slider a long way to left on that track, or even mute the track.
It could be that if you mute all tracks except the first two it will sound OK. Experiment. Given WASAPI loopback offers eight recording channels even if you disable surround sound in the headset, it could be that you will be better to enable surround sound in the headset. As above you can always manage what channels you retain or how loud they are in Audacity.
Gale
Its the USB adapter between the actual cords and the computer. Plug the cords directly into the computer and restart Audacity, and that should fix it.
You are replying to a topic that is over 2 years old, and your “answer” does not answer the original question: