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Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:16 pm
by JasonMama
Hello, I'm new here.
So I've been using audacity for a while now,
And suddenly audacity just gives me the no audio devices found. I have other software
and they all work except audacity.
Here are some logs below.
Thanks!
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:54 pm
by steve
Are you running any ASIO apps?
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:32 pm
by JasonMama
i do have ASIO but none of them are active when i open audacity
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:04 am
by steve
If you reboot your computer and then launch Audacity, does it see your sound card / audio device?
What is your sound card / audio device?
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:22 pm
by JasonMama
Realtek High definition audio that's what I get...
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:14 pm
by jademan
JasonMama wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:22 pm
Realtek High definition audio that's what I get...
So if things still aren't working, you can try the desperation move:
1) Close Audacity
2) In File Explorer, navigate to C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming
==> note AppData is a hidden file, so if you do not see it, follow these instructions which vary depending on which version of Windows you have:
Show hidden files
3) In your C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming directory, rename the "audacity" directory to something else, say "audacity-hold".
4) Restart Audacity
I hope this helps.

Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:17 pm
by JasonMama
Sorry, for responding very late.
Tried what you did still getting the error
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:42 pm
by jademan
It is possible that some device you have connected is causing problems for Audacity. Do you have any unusual devices connected, e.g., bluetooth headphones or a Droidcam ?
Click on the search window on your Windows taskbar near the magnifying glass. Type in "mmsys.cpl". Click on the Recording tab and make a note of all of the devices listed. Then click on the Playback tab and do the same.
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:18 am
by TheCloser
Hi. Sorry to bust in here, but I'm having a very similar problem. I'm setting up my studio and getting ready to go, but can't get Audacity to recognize my new mic. It's INFURIATING! After updating all of my drivers and switching my USB cord and then the port into which I was plugging it, I FINALLY got Windows to recognize that the mic was plugged in. I tested the mic in the settings panel and everything's good. When I opened Audacity, however, I get the same error and haven't been able to get past it. I'm running windows 10 and when I go into the sound settings, here is what I found:
RECORDING TAB:
Internal AUX Jack
DFX Audio Enhancer
(Disabled)
Microphone
Realtek High Definition Audio
(Disabled, unplugged)
Line In
Realtek High Definition Audio
(Disabled, unplugged)
Stereo Mix
Realtek High Definition Audio
(Ready)
Microphone
Yeti X
(Default Device)
PLAYBACK TAB:
Speakers
DFX Audio Enhancer
(Disabled)
NVIDIA Output
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
(Not plugged in)
VZ239
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
(Ready)
Speakers
Yeti X
(Ready)
Any ideas what the issue could be? I'd rather not just delete DFX from my system, if I can avoid doing that, but if that's what's causing the issue, then DFX is gone!
Re: Audacity InternalPortAudio Error
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:29 am
by steve
TheCloser wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:18 am
Any ideas what the issue could be? I'd rather not just delete DFX from my system, if I can avoid doing that, but if that's what's causing the issue, then DFX is gone!
My guess (this is what I would check first):
1. Completely remove the DFX software. I think this is the No.1 suspect.
2. No.2 suspect: NVIDIA.
Is this HDMI audio?
I'd try disabling the NVIDIA audio and enabling the Realtek High Definition Audio.