poor quality second track in over dub

[andrewpark]

Hi, I've been using audacity for years but here's something i just cant figure out

When i record first track using my microsoft lap top with the audacity 2.0.1, it comes out sounding great and clean

HOWEVER, when i record the second track (with headphones and Only overdub toggled on), it comes out in very poor quality, as if it is recording a cell phone conversation, it just sounds like a low quality mp3 file.

When i toggle overdub off, I can record the second track with just as good quality as the first one, but I want to record multiple tracks and need to hear the previous ones. Any help?

[kozikowski]

What's the show? Are you singing?

Are you performing into a microphone and which one? How is it connected and to what computer?

Do you have Playthrough selected?

Koz

[kozikowski]

One more. Do you have Just the Microphone selected in the Device Toolbar? You should be using a real touchable device like Mic-In and not one of the software Made-Up devices like Stereo Mix.

http://manual.audacityteam.org/help/man ... olbar.html

Koz

[andrewpark]

I'm singing into the microphone to make multiple tracks, I'm using a computer microphone that is plugged into my laptop (HP G56) via microphone jack. Play through is off , overdub is the only thing on and this is what my device tool bar looks like


MME Microsoft soundmapper Microphone (realtek) and 2 (streo)input

[steve]

Check that all Windows recording "Enhancements" are turned off: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/FAQ: ... hancements