Cannot record streaming on Ubuntu 11.10

sumithar · Post by **sumithar** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:26 pm

Hi
Got a new PC. installed Oneiric (11.10). Installed Audacity thru the software center tool. It's version 1.3.13-beta. I'm not able to record anything.
I have a bewildering choice in recording device (Edit/preferences/device/recording). I tried various settings one after the other since i'm not sure what I needed.
Everytime when I click record to record some streaming audio the line stays pretty much flat and nothing gets recorded.

I'd appreciate help on deciding which option I should use.

I've also added screens from sound settings which might be of assistance.

Thank you so much.

Post by **steve** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:03 am

What application are you trying to record from?
Was that application running (playing) when you made those screenshots?

What options do you have in the hardware input tab on sound settings (third image) in the "connector" settings?

Post by **steve** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:13 am

There are instructions for Ubuntu 10.x here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Stere ... _Ubuntu_10
I'm not sure if they can be adapted for Ubuntu 11.x as I don't have that version installed.

Post by **steve** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:23 am

steve wrote:I'm not sure if they can be adapted for Ubuntu 11.x as I don't have that version installed.

Just tried those instructions with Ubuntu 12.04 alpha and with some minor differences the instructions work.
(but 12.04 is so slow

)

sumithar · Post by **sumithar** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:01 am

steve wrote:What application are you trying to record from?
Was that application running (playing) when you made those screenshots?

What options do you have in the hardware input tab on sound settings (third image) in the "connector" settings?

No, I was trying to record from an Indian music site, it was not playing when I made those screen shots. I've attached the file.

sumithar · Post by **sumithar** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:10 am

steve wrote:There are instructions for Ubuntu 10.x here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Stere ... _Ubuntu_10
I'm not sure if they can be adapted for Ubuntu 11.x as I don't have that version installed.

Sorry, I'm too stupid to follow those instructions, they are way too complex for me. Thanks for pointing me to them anyway. I have a WIndows XP virtual machine in this Linux box and I will use that for recording streaming audio.

Post by **steve** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:41 pm

sumithar wrote:Sorry, I'm too stupid to follow those instructions, they are way too complex for me.

The most important part is that you install "PulseAudio Volume Control" (also called "pavucontrol").
If you install that then the instructions will probably make sense - the instructions are pretty detailed (perhaps too much detail) but with pavucontrol installed you may be able to go through them slowly step-by-step. If you get it working once you should find it quite quick and easy the next time. The main problem is that Ubuntu does not install pavucontrol by default.

sumithar · Post by **sumithar** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:53 pm

Once I figured out that Pulse Audio Control is its own app that can be invoked from Unity, things became better. I couldn't tell you the exact sequence of what I did but I finally got Audacity to start working.
Thanks for your patience and working with me.

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