I can't listen to tracks while I record [SOLVED]

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I can't listen to tracks while I record [SOLVED]

Post by EndieTheEnderman » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:07 am

Audacity version 2.1.2
Windows 10

When I record something while I have a second track(that isn't on mute), I can't hear the track while I record, though I was previously able to.
This started happening after I plugged in a Blue Snowball mic, but I only plugged it in once, and then I stopped using it.
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Re: I can't listen to tracks while I record

Post by steve » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:16 am

Check that the playback device setting in the device toolbar is set to the device that you wish to play back through.
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Re: I can't listen to tracks while I record

Post by EndieTheEnderman » Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:37 am

steve wrote:Check that the playback device setting in the device toolbar is set to the device that you wish to play back through.
I have it set on MME

By the way, I can listen to the music when I press play, but when I record it's silent.
(I forgot to mention that)
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Re: I can't listen to tracks while I record

Post by Gale Andrews » Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:04 pm

EndieTheEnderman wrote:
steve wrote:Check that the playback device setting in the device toolbar is set to the device that you wish to play back through.
I have it set on MME

By the way, I can listen to the music when I press play, but when I record it's silent.
(I forgot to mention that)
MME is only the Audio Host. Steve meant the Playback Device (the last box on the right of Device Toolbar).

But from your description above, make sure Transport > Overdub has a tick (checkmark) by it. Click it if it doesn't.


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Re: I can't listen to tracks while I record

Post by steve » Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:05 pm

EndieTheEnderman wrote:I have it set on MME
That's the "host sound system". The playback device setting is the last dropdown menu on the right end of the Device Toolbar. See: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/device_toolbar.html
EndieTheEnderman wrote:By the way, I can listen to the music when I press play, but when I record it's silent.
(I forgot to mention that)
:) That's important.

Look in the Transport menu, near the bottom. Ensure that "overdub" is selected (enabled) and "software playthrough" is not selected (disabled).
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Re: I can't listen to tracks while I record [SOLVED]

Post by EndieTheEnderman » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:00 pm

Gale Andrews wrote:
EndieTheEnderman wrote:
steve wrote:Check that the playback device setting in the device toolbar is set to the device that you wish to play back through.
I have it set on MME

By the way, I can listen to the music when I press play, but when I record it's silent.
(I forgot to mention that)
MME is only the Audio Host. Steve meant the Playback Device (the last box on the right of Device Toolbar).

But from your description above, make sure Transport > Overdub has a tick (checkmark) by it. Click it if it doesn't.


Gale
steve wrote:
EndieTheEnderman wrote:I have it set on MME
That's the "host sound system". The playback device setting is the last dropdown menu on the right end of the Device Toolbar. See: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/device_toolbar.html
EndieTheEnderman wrote:By the way, I can listen to the music when I press play, but when I record it's silent.
(I forgot to mention that)
:) That's important.

Look in the Transport menu, near the bottom. Ensure that "overdub" is selected (enabled) and "software playthrough" is not selected (disabled).
Thanks, it's working now. =)
Have a nice day! =D
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