Audacity cannot record sound and other problems

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:55 am

Im not well in english but I will try to explain
I have buyed new computer and the window where stand options for recording (mic, aux, line in, stereo mixer...etc) are closed and dark. I cannot reproduce any sound everything is silence. I can import mp3 and to hear it, that is not problem, I can also export, but I cannot catch (grab) a sound from microphone into audacity
It is urgent help
Much thanks

Post by **steve** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:27 pm

Zeo wrote:I cannot catch (grab) a sound from microphone

You cannot record from a microphone.

If you use Windows Vista you may need to select and enable the recording device in the Windows Control Panel.
See here:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php? ... ng_devices

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:59 pm

im sorry i cannot record that is truth, but now servicers make to do, but i still dont have options in audacity (mic, line in, stereo mixer...etc)
im using xp sp2 pro
thanks

Post by **steve** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:13 pm

Try upgrading to Audacity 1.3.9, this has better support for modern hardware than the old 1.2.6 version.

donbatty · Post by **donbatty** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:33 am

stevethefiddle wrote:Try upgrading to Audacity 1.3.9, this has better support for modern hardware than the old 1.2.6 version.

OK Steve, I am having the same trouble I think. Forgive my ignorance but at 64 I am somewhat computer ignorant. I have just purchased a fission USB turntable which comes with your program disc & manual. Having followed the instructions to the letter, in trying to download a LP to my computer, all seems to be going fine.
I can see the tracks being sent to the computer, I can even find the folder where they are stored, and asks them to play.
But firstly I can't listen to them as there is no sound.

So what have I done wrong. I am using Windows XP Pro.

I went to download your 1.3 but your blurb tells me it is still in development and it would be best for me to stay with 1.2.6

Your help would be really appreciated, regards Don.

Post by **waxcylinder** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:12 pm

When you plug in a USB device like this your computer hands over control of all sound services to the USB device - both input and output. Since you USB TT doesn't have a set of speakers, you then don't get any sound from the computer (not even the normal Windows sounds).

All you need to do is to get Windows and Audacity to retarget the sound output onto your PC's on-board soundcard. In Windows use Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio > Sound Playback - in Audacity use Edit > Preferences > Audio I/O > Playback Device - you may need to close and restart Audacity for the change to take effect.

Many folks fall into this bear-trap when they start out with USB/Audacity - I certainly did !

WC

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:35 am

i downloaded 1.3.9 version, there is no those toolbars like in 1.2.6 (stereo mixer, mic, cd, line in) but there is new toolbar, but that is not the problem any more

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:29 pm

another problem
i want to record this stream
http://www.hrt.hr/streams/hr3.asx or streams from itunes radio
but audacity cannot record, only through microphone is possible
in version 1.2.6 was possible
what now?

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