I just installed this version 2.1.0 on Windows 7, and it downloaded and recorded my test track without a hitch. However, I have signal both when I record, and on playback. I just can’t hear anything. All settings are as recommended, and I have run audio through the system to make sure everything is working properly. Sooooo … What the heck am I missing??
You have to insure that Audacity is playing to something you can actually hear. It’s not unusual for Windows to try to send sound out to a USB microphone. No, that doesn’t work very well.
Use the Audacity Toolbar to set the playback device (Soundcard? Other?)