Audacity Forum

Hi guys
ive just changed from desktop to laptop and from windows xp to windows vista.Before when i was running xp my audacity had a drop down menu saying things microphone, line in etc but now ive downloaded it again i cant find this so when i record i dont hear anything please help

The recommended version for Vista is Audacity 1.3.13.

http://audacityteam.org/download/

thats the version that i have

You posted in the Audacity 1.2.x part of the forum. I'll move this topic to the 1.3.x section.

Go to "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices". You should be able to set your recording device there.

ok sorry about that ive looked in edit preferences but im not sure what to do

What options do you have in "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices"?
(note that the options change depending on what "Host" setting you select).

Hi steve sorry for the delay in replying when i go into edit preferences i go into the recording box here is what i have

microsoft sound mapper input
microphone realtek HD
stereo mix realtek HD

And what are you wanting to record from?
If you want to record using the built in microphone, select "microphone realtek HD"
If you want to record sounds that are playing on your computer, select "stereo mix".

i want to record my guitar n keyboard

How do you want to do that? With a microphone? Plugging them directly into your computer "Line In"? Does your computer have a "Line In" socket?
We can only work with the information that you give, and on the 10th post I still have little idea of what equipment you have or how you want to record it.