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Question #1: just downloaded version 2.3.3 but can't open ... I get a pop up which says " error opening recording device. Error code : 0 success". Any thoughts or ideas?

Question #2: i record podcasts for the blind so all i need is a simple program to record, correct my mistakes, overwrite the hiccup, and then upload the finished broadcast to dropbox ........ So here's my question ... Do i need to use a mixer and record thru that ........... Or can i merely plug a mic into the computer using a usb cord and then use audacity for everything???

Please bear with me as these are probably dumb questions (but sadly a reflection of the user)

Thanx, tom

TJB wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 21, 2020 3:16 pm

Question #1: just downloaded version 2.3.3 but can't open ... I get a pop up which says " error opening recording device.

That is probably due to a Windows security setting. See: https://alphamanual.audacityteam.org/ma ... ice#W10mic

TJB wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 21, 2020 3:16 pm

Question #2: i record podcasts for the blind so all i need is a simple program to record, correct my mistakes, overwrite the hiccup, and then upload the finished broadcast to dropbox ........ So here's my question ... Do i need to use a mixer and record thru that ........... Or can i merely plug a mic into the computer using a usb cord and then use audacity for everything???

If you are only wanting to record one person at a time, then you can use a USB microphone.
Note that Audacity does not support more than one USB microphone at a time. If you want to record multiple people at the same time, then you would be better to use a mixer with conventional microphones (ideally one per person). Some mixers have built-in USB support for recording a stereo mix. Other mixers have only analog outputs, so need to be plugged into an audio interface (I use a Behringer UCA 202, which is cheap, reliable and works well with good sound quality).

Steve ...thanx for the quick reply ... did as you suggested but still get the same pop up.

Would it make any sense to ditch the recording setup I have (mixer) and just purchase a USB mic ... and would that possibly cure the issue ... and lastly, if I were to purchase an audio recording program (rather than Audacity), do you have any recs without breaking the proverbial bank???

TJB wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 21, 2020 4:21 pm

did as you suggested but still get the same pop up

See if this video helps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYl7Vq3UDso

Whatever recording app you use, the Windows permissions need to be set correctly to fix this problem.