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unstable record

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:33 pm
by lonepilgrim
Audacity version 2.4.2 Windows 10 64-bit

Hello..I`ve recorded with Audacity extensively in the past..recently whenever I hit the record button the track opens up but the curser stays at 0 except to vibrate..I`ve reinstalled several times and it keep doing it...this is a custom built high end machine with plenty of memory etc...what should I do ?
Thanks

Re: unstable record

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:58 pm
by steve
What are you trying to record?

Re: unstable record

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:45 pm
by lonepilgrim
I am trying to record music..I have a microphone plugged into a Zedi 4 channel mixer..I just noticed If I don`t check record on a new track it behaves normally as in I can continue my recording on the same track..when I check the box a new track appears but the curser stays on zero and vibrates.
Also I just noticed if I uncheck overdub ( play other tracks while recording ) it behaves normally except I can`t hear the previous track

Re: unstable record

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:13 pm
by steve
lonepilgrim wrote:
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:45 pm
Zedi 4 channel mixer
A USB mixer?

What is your playback device?

Ensure that "Software Playthrough" is NOT enabled (in "Transport menu > Transport Options").

Re: unstable record

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:36 pm
by lonepilgrim
Yes it is a USB mixer...I record and playback through it

Re: unstable record

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:55 pm
by steve
Check in the Windows Sound control panel and ensure that the mixer is set to the same sample rate in both the Recording and Playback tabs.

Re: unstable record

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:44 pm
by lonepilgrim
Thanks..you fixed it