cannot record directly on surface pro 2 system [SOLVED]

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cannot record directly on surface pro 2 system [SOLVED]

Post by Sam Spade » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:02 pm

Audacity 2.0.1 for
windows 8.1
Microsoft Surface Pro 2

I am trying to record sound streamed from a web-site.

I am unable to record any sound unless the web-site sound plays over the speakers and is picked up by the microphone.

I want to be able to directly record the sound. If I turn off the microphone using control panel no sound is recorded.

I am able to do this on my desktop systems running xp and 7 using audacity 2.0.1 but have no success with the surface pro 2.

any assistance will be greatefully appreciated.
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Re: cannot record directly on surface pro 2 system

Post by steve » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:32 pm

Have you tried using WASAPI as described here in the manual: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tu ... ndows.html
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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Re: cannot record directly on surface pro 2 system

Post by Sam Spade » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:35 am

Bingo!!! Right on the money. Even though the link given did not correctly name the options on the devices and input boxes I was successful with my first try. Thank you for your kind and quick response.

Sam (Jim)
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Re: cannot record directly on surface pro 2 system [SOLVED]

Post by Gale Andrews » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:43 pm

Sam Spade wrote:The link given did not correctly name the options on the devices and input boxes
It can't possibly do that, given the variety of device names ;) Glad you can record now.

And I strongly recommend updating to the latest Audacity 2.0.5: http://audacityteam.org/download/windows .


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