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I'm following the instructions for recording using WASAPI, but once I press 'record' two red arrows appear over the 'audio track'window.was working perfectly on windows 7....is it a problem on windows 10? can any one advise????

Please save the "audio device info", and attach the file to your reply.

You need to start streaming through your speakers or headphones first. Actual recording will start automatically when streaming goes through.

Thanks Robert2, tried that , the track opens, but two little red arrows appear and nothing happens.
Steve....is this the file you mean??...download/file.php?mode=view&id=25583

austinp49 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:50 pm

is this the file you mean??.

Yes, that's it.

As a test, try:
1) If Audacity is running, quit and restart Audacity.
2) Set the "Project Rate" (lower left corner of main Audacity window) to 48000.
3) Start an application (such as your web browser) playing.
4) Click the Record button in Audacity.

Thanks Steve...no joy I'm afraid.....gonna try to attach a screen-print.............

Is this your first time running Audacity on this computer with Windows 10, or have you previously recorded anything with Audacity on this computer with Windows 10?

records perfectly using a usb microphone, it will actually record the streamed music using the MME setting but the sound is crap.............

austinp49 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:36 pm

it will actually record the streamed music using the MME setting but the sound is crap

That's probably recording using the built-in mic (I'm guessing this is a laptop computer?)

no, its a desktop actually......