Audacity Forum

Trebor wrote:

Gunns wrote:... I'm recording music from a web site that is played through my computer straight into the Audacity program. So the only equipment that is involved is my computer. This has worked perfectly for quite a while. Then all of a sudden the error started popping up.

If you're trying to record the sound playing on the computer, try selecting "WASAPI" in Audacity Preferences, "Devices" ...

WASAPI selected in preferences.png

Thanks Trebor!
Before reading your post I tried using Audicity one more time and it was working perfectly as it was in the past. Didn't change anything but now it's appears to be working just fine. I checked the "preferences/devices" as you suggested. Mine was set as "MME". What's the difference between the two (MME and WASAPI)?

Gunns wrote:What's the difference between the two (MME and WASAPI)?

They are different audio API's (different protocols for accessing the sound device). Have a look at http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/devi ... .html#host and the links in blue on that page.

Gale