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input device

Post by HeyKJo » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:27 pm

I keep getting error message to check input device settings & project sample rate. I was able to record yesterday, but today I keep getting this message. What do I need to do?

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Re: input device

Post by steve » Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:44 pm

What were you recording?
What do you now want to record?
Which version of Windows?
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Re: input device

Post by missbelladog » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:53 am

I had a previous version of Audacity on Windows XP that recorded radio stations, streaming audio etc. from within the computer.

Just got a new computer with Windows 7, and this new Beta version will only record from an external source when the microphone (webcam) is plugged in. Otherwise I get this same error message, "check input device settings & project sample rate." Is there any way to record from the computer with this edition? Thanks.

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Re: input device

Post by waxcylinder » Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:28 am

Whether you can or not depends entirely on your PC, its soundcard and the associated drivers. May modern PCs seem to have this facility removed (presumably in a bid to thwart piracy).

See: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Recor ... e_computer

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Re: input device

Post by missbelladog » Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:18 pm

Thanks. I'm not knowledgeable enough see what my computer offers. A little Roxio app records, but doesn't have Audacity's features.

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Re: input device

Post by missbelladog » Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:37 am

Update--went to my Manage Audio Devices menu in Windows 7, and under Recording there was an option: Show Disabled Devices. The invisible device that appeared was just what I needed, so I enabled it. I'm up and running on the new computer with Audacity.

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Re: input device

Post by Baltus » Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:45 pm

That did not work for me; the only devices were mic and line in. I have recorded with the previous version of Audacity on this same PC with XP on it, now I've got W7 and there is no selection of "Stereo mix" that enables me to record streaming audio. The dropdown box only displays "Master", next to the input level.
I have tried all? combinations of inputs to no avail.

Thankful for any advice.

Sven

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Re: input device

Post by steve » Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:14 pm

As waxcylinder wrote:
Whether you can or not depends entirely on your PC, its soundcard and the associated drivers. May modern PCs seem to have this facility removed (presumably in a bid to thwart piracy).

See: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Recor ... e_computer

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