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hhi im using a usb mic, as stated, a mxl 990 series , when i want to record and it has the mic icon thing, i cant seem to find my mic mxl 990 series started there? does that mean i cant record with that? if so, how can i record with it?

What kind of computer do you have and which operating system? Laptop? Windows XP? Koz

windows 7 and a laptop

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asiankid95 wrote:hhi im using a usb mic, as stated, a mxl 990 series , when i want to record and it has the mic icon thing, i cant seem to find my mic mxl 990 series started there? does that mean i cant record with that? if so, how can i record with it?

If you're not using Audacity 1.3.14 you should upgrade (See "Help menu > About Audacity" for the version number).
Audacity 1.3.14 is available here: http://audacityteam.org/download/

If Audacity 2.0 has been released when you read this, upgrade to that version.

Connect the microphone to the computer before you launch Audacity.
Look in the Device Toolbar and set the recording input to the USB option. The Playback device should be set to your normal computer sound card.

If there is no USB option in the Device Toolbar you will need to go into the Windows Sounds Control Panel, enable recording from the USB microphone, then restart Audacity. If you need help with this please ask.

ooo ok i understand ill connec the mic to the comp, and yes im am using the latest one, the 1.3 beta or sumthing. i know what to do but if it continues ill hit you up, thank for the help i appreciate it

ok i really really APRECIATE the help but now... all i need help is vocal change. right now i sound really weird... i want my voice to sound like any other voice, more crisp and shit like any other rap song. the vocals are normal there but how do i change it like that though?