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audacity stops working when trying to record
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:46 pm
by monelle
Audacity works fine, except that within a few second after I start recording, I get the message: "audacity.exe has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available." I am using Windows 7. I see that lame_enc.dll is installed 4 times on my desktop, including in C:Windows]System32.
Re: audacity stops working when trying to record
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:25 am
by steve
Which exact version of Audacity are you using? (look in "Help menu > About Audacity")
What are you trying to record from?
Re: audacity stops working when trying to record
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:45 am
by monelle
I was trying to use 1.2.6, and recording from a microphone. I have since uninstalled it and installed the Beta 1.3.13. The first time, I was able to record a couple of tracks with no problem. After that, the program takes 90 seconds to open. As soon as I click on Edit, Preferences, Recording and click on the box next to "Overdub: Play other tracks while recording new one," the program freezes and I have to use the task manager to shut it down. Thanks for any help!
Re: audacity stops working when trying to record
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:22 am
by monelle
Update ... finally got the program to accept the Settings change, it just seems to be working super slowly. Opening still takes about 90 seconds. Also, when I record 2 tracks, they are not synchronized, even though I could hear the first one while recording the second one. They are 1 or 2 seconds off. Yikes. Help!
Re: audacity stops working when trying to record
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:03 am
by bgravato
Regarding slowliness try disabling the plugins in Preferences -> Effects. Specially VST plugins.
What mic are you using and how do you connect it to the computer? Internal built-in mic? External mic? USB mic?
What options have you selected in Preferences -> Devices for Host, Playback and Recording?
Re: audacity stops working when trying to record
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:02 am
by monelle
I tried 3 times to go to Effects and uncheck everything there. Every time, the program froze until I ended it. Then I tried unchecking only "VST" under Enabled Effects and "Display VST effects in graphical mode" under VST Effects. Same result. If I don't uncheck anything, it does not freeze.
I am using a $25 Dynex USB microphone I got at Best Buy. As to settings, the Host is MME, the Playback Device is Microsoft Sound Mapper - Output, the recording device is Microphone (USB audio device), and it's set on Mono.
Thank you for your time!