First off…I’m a total novice with all of this. I have fumbled my way through a number of computer issues over the years, but this time I seem to be stuck. I had an older version of Audacity that I have used for a number of years with no issues. When I attempted to use it recently, I could hear the audio through the computer speakers, but had no visual indication from Audacity that it was able to record it. I figured maybe the program was corrupted and so I deleted Audacity and installed the latest version 3.3.7. It has the same issue as the older version, I can hear the audio I want to record through the computer speakers, but I see no indication it’s getting into Audacity. I’ve tried several different things I’ve seen online, but I’m still not able to record. My computer is operating with Windows 10, 64 bit. I’m running the analog audio signal into the computer audio input (not microphone), which has always worked great. I have tried everything I can think of and no luck. I plead ignorance to all of this. This 74 year old is out of his element and definitely out of his comfort zone. A step by step procedure would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help.
If you’re trying to record what’s playing on computer speakers, set audio host to WASAPI , and recording device to speakers … https://support.audacityteam.org/basics/recording-desktop-audio
NB: If you’re using WASAPI as the host, recording will stop if there is no sound present to record.
Thanks for the tips, but still no dice. I believe I have all of the setting correct, but no indication that signal is getting into Audacity. In all of the years I’ve been using this I’ve never had an issue with it. Has something changed recently? Thanks again.
Windows 10/11 has has a privacy setting which can block microphone / audio-interface … https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-on-app-permissions-for-your-microphone-in-windows But I don’t think that’s relevant when you’re recording from the speakers.