I have a new Dell Windows 11 desktop running Audacity 3.3.3. I am having problems with the playback after I record. After a shutdown of the PC, I can record and playback just fine for 3 times (does seem consistent at 3). When I record again, I get an “Error opening sound device” error. It does not seem to work again until I reboot the PC.
I have host as Windows WASAPI, playback device Sceptre F24 (HD Audio Driver for Display Audio) and recording device Sceptre F24 (HD Audio Driver for Display Audio) (loopback). I have tried many variations on the settings, but this is the one that allows me to record.
I have tried changing the Project Sample Rate. I have looked at many of the online suggestions, but I have had no luck yet. Very strange it works 3 times, then fails.
I was actually just testing recording very brief portions of songs from iTunes. Probably 10 seconds or less. When it does let me playback a recording, it will let me play it back as many times as I want. Once I get the error after recording something else, however, it will not playback again.
I just found out I also have a problem recording with Ableton Lite 11, which is the DAW I use with my Volt to record my guitar playing thru a microphone. I suspect this is all related.
I did not save any of the short recordings. I just did try importing a previous recording. It will not playback either. Once I get the error, it is consistent.