I have an M-Audio Mobile Pre and a Shure Microphone setup, and would like to record from that source. The equipment is plugged in and working, but my Preferences does not give me that option as a recording device. I can record just fine from my internal mic on my computer, so there’s no problem there.
I looked in tutorials/tips and did not find anything about connecting a usb device. I know that this system works, by the way, because I used it on my previous computer. My new computer uses Windows 7, if that makes any difference. I just need to find a way for Audacity to detect the external usb mic device so that I can utilize it.
Still having problems getting Audacity to recognize the usb input. I followed all of the instructions and troubleshooting tips, and for some reason, it still does not recognize the usb input as a recording option.
I checked, and the Mobile Pre amp is working fine, current drivers, etc. I disabled the internal mic on the computer, all to no avail.
I still have my old computer (with Windows XP), and as a last resort could use it for recording. Eventually, however, I need to record on the new computer.
Plug in the USB interface and reboot the computer.
click “Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound” (if you’re using “Classic View” there’s a direct link to “Sound” in the Control Panel), then click on the “Recording” tab.
There is a saying “If at first you don’t succeed, RTFM”
All I did was to listen to the question, then suggest a safe starting point and indicate to the user the appropriate part of the documentation.
It can be useful to other users when, as in this case, there is a resolution to a problem at the end of the topic.
If this was not the solution that worked for wgdefoore, then hopefully he will come back and clarify what did work, but unless/until wgdefoore does so, let’s just assume that the official Audacity documentation is correct.