I can't listen to tracks while I record [SOLVED]

Audacity Help Forum Windows
1

Audacity version 2.1.2
Windows 10

When I record something while I have a second track(that isn’t on mute), I can’t hear the track while I record, though I was previously able to.
This started happening after I plugged in a Blue Snowball mic, but I only plugged it in once, and then I stopped using it.

2

Check that the playback device setting in the device toolbar is set to the device that you wish to play back through.

3

I have it set on MME

By the way, I can listen to the music when I press play, but when I record it’s silent.
(I forgot to mention that)

4

MME is only the Audio Host. Steve meant the Playback Device (the last box on the right of Device Toolbar).

But from your description above, make sure Transport > Overdub has a tick (checkmark) by it. Click it if it doesn’t.


Gale

5

That’s the “host sound system”. The playback device setting is the last dropdown menu on the right end of the Device Toolbar. See: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/device_toolbar.html

:slight_smile: That’s important.

Look in the Transport menu, near the bottom. Ensure that “overdub” is selected (enabled) and “software playthrough” is not selected (disabled).

6



Thanks, it’s working now. =)
Have a nice day! =D