Random skipping when recording

funkywobin · Post by **funkywobin** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:56 pm

Hi,

I am using audacity to record my DJ sets, but when i listen back to what i've recorded, i hear a sound like the record is skipping when i am dj'ing the records aren't skipping so i know its not the tracks i own, if any one could help with this, i will be really grateful

Thanks

Post by **kozikowski** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:09 pm

Audacity will not work into a full or badly fragmented hard drive. You need to keep at least 20% free space to do live audio (or video) production.

Defrag
-- Right Click Start > Explore > Right Click Local Drive C: > Properties (Used, Remaining)
-- Tools > Error Checking & Defragmentation

Koz

Post by **steve** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:34 pm

See here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Troub ... ings#Skips

funkywobin · Post by **funkywobin** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:21 pm

Cheers guys,

Koz i tried the defrag but no joy but i'll give it a go with the link i've been set didn't realise there was a section regarding skipping.

will let you know if this works!!

cheers for the help too!

Post by **kozikowski** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:34 pm

Virus Protection, Email, Photoshop? There can't be any competition for the computer time, either.

You could have a ratty digital connection and that will create problems. Replug everything once or twice. Is it actually clear, missing musical notes, or is there noise, too.

Koz

funkywobin · Post by **funkywobin** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:27 pm

Hi,

thanks for all the info koz, but i still cant get the random skipping, i've turned the internet off turned the antivirus software, unplugged everything more than once, i used to be able to record ok until, i upgraded to windows7, do you think that could of caused this?

Post by **steve** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:35 pm

If you open Audacity and go to "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices" there are 2 options for "Host". Try the other option.

funkywobin · Post by **funkywobin** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:10 pm

Thanks for the info, but again i tried this and still no joy, i'm wondering if its my soundcard, from when i upgraded my operating system, i had to reinstall the drivers for the soundcard!!!

Post by **steve** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:23 pm

What do you have set in:
"Edit menu > Preferences > Quality"

funkywobin · Post by **funkywobin** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:55 pm

Sample rate is 44100hz
Sample format is 32-bit float
real time

sample rate is fast sinc interpolation
difther none

conversion
sample rate is high-quality sinc interpolation
dither shaped

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