I have used Audacity in the past. The last version was 1.3 beta and 1.3. I am used to using Audacity to record with "mic in", wave from a file I am playing back in the computer as well as line in. I have edited commercials that aired and won accolades. I have edited shows that have aired. all on a 50,000 watt FM station covering Baltimore, D.C. and an internet presence. I have even dragged and dropped a file into the program successfully...All I get now is "ERROR WHILE OPENING SOUND DEVICE. PLEASE CHECK THE INPUT DEVICE SETTINGS AND THE PROJECT SAMPLE RATE."
What gives? What am I doing wrong? What settings can I change to correct? HELP!! HELP!! HELP!! HELP!! HELP!!
Kim Chase
Can't playback, edit or record anything!!!!
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Kimmy Conga
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Can't playback, edit or record anything!!!!
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Re: Can't playback, edit or record anything!!!!
This error message indicates that Audacity is not able to access either your recording device or your playback device.Kimmy Conga wrote:All I get now is "ERROR WHILE OPENING SOUND DEVICE. PLEASE CHECK THE INPUT DEVICE SETTINGS AND THE PROJECT SAMPLE RATE."
What sort of sound card are you using?
What operating system are you using?
What settings do you have in the device toolbar?
Do you have any other audio programs open?
Is Skype (or other voip application) running in the background?
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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Kimmy Conga
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Re: Can't playback, edit or record anything!!!!
What sort of sound card are you using?
I believe Realtek High Definition Audio
What operating system are you using?
I am using Windows 7 Professional.
What settings do you have in the device toolbar?
Where is this?
Do you have any other audio programs open? I had none others open.
None that I knew were open.
Is Skype (or other voip application) running in the background?
No.
I believe Realtek High Definition Audio
What operating system are you using?
I am using Windows 7 Professional.
What settings do you have in the device toolbar?
Where is this?
Do you have any other audio programs open? I had none others open.
None that I knew were open.
Is Skype (or other voip application) running in the background?
No.
Re: Can't playback, edit or record anything!!!!
Topic moved to Windows forum.
It's the thing for selecting the recording and playback devices and the number of recording channels.
The device toolbar is near the top of the main Audacity screen. Click on THIS LINK to see what it looks like.Kimmy Conga wrote:What settings do you have in the device toolbar?
Where is this?
It's the thing for selecting the recording and playback devices and the number of recording channels.
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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kozikowski
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Re: Can't playback, edit or record anything!!!!
WEAA-FM Morgan State U, Baltimore.
Everybody always says "Washington Area" when they mean Baltimore.
As above, this all depends on what you're trying to record from.
Whatever it is can be found in Audacity Preferences.
Audacity > Edit > Preferences > Devices > Recording.
It's also in this selection where you might need to change between Mono and Stereo. Audacity won't cross automatically and the wrong one won't work.
This selection is also reflected in the toolbars above the Audacity main window. It's the pulldown next to the microphone.
If you have a USB microphone, please know that Audacity will not automatically find it if you plug it in while Audacity is running. Restart Audacity.
In spite of California, my favorite public park is still Ft. McHenry.
Koz
Everybody always says "Washington Area" when they mean Baltimore.
As above, this all depends on what you're trying to record from.
Whatever it is can be found in Audacity Preferences.
Audacity > Edit > Preferences > Devices > Recording.
It's also in this selection where you might need to change between Mono and Stereo. Audacity won't cross automatically and the wrong one won't work.
This selection is also reflected in the toolbars above the Audacity main window. It's the pulldown next to the microphone.
If you have a USB microphone, please know that Audacity will not automatically find it if you plug it in while Audacity is running. Restart Audacity.
In spite of California, my favorite public park is still Ft. McHenry.
Koz
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Gale Andrews
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Re: Can't playback, edit or record anything!!!!
There is a comprehensive FAQ for this error here: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/fa ... und_device .
Gale
Gale
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