Hello,
i'm using Audacity for the first time since maybe 7 or 8 years, i don't know much about DAWs and i'm having a weird issue.
It's quite simple, when i click on the record button, it creates a new track but nothing else happens. Nothing is moving.
I'm trying to record my guitar with a Scarlett 2i4 usb interface on windows 10.
I'm pretty sure i'm doing something wrong...but i can't for the life of me figure out what it is i'm doing wrong. ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ)
I found nothing in the FAQ, nothing on Google...
If someone could help that would be great.
Thanks. (:
Charly.
Unable to start recording [SOLVED]
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Re: Unable to start recording
Connect the Scarlett 2i4 usb interface before you start Audacity.
Check in the Windows Sound Control Panel that it is working as a recording device (you should see a green meter in the Recording tab that jumps up and down when there is audio input to the 2i4).
Then launch Audacity.
In the device toolbar, set the "host" to MME and select the Scarlett 2i4 usb interface as the input and output device (it may just be labelled as "USB device" or similar).
Check in the Windows Sound Control Panel that it is working as a recording device (you should see a green meter in the Recording tab that jumps up and down when there is audio input to the 2i4).
Then launch Audacity.
In the device toolbar, set the "host" to MME and select the Scarlett 2i4 usb interface as the input and output device (it may just be labelled as "USB device" or similar).
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Re: Unable to start recording
Hi Steve,
thank you for replying so quickly.
So, i connected the interface before launching Audacity.
In the Windows Sound Control Panel, i can see that it recognizes the Scarlett interface, but the meter does not move, as if no sound is coming in.
And in Audacity, the host is already set to MME and the Scarlett selected as the input and output device.
thank you for replying so quickly.
So, i connected the interface before launching Audacity.
In the Windows Sound Control Panel, i can see that it recognizes the Scarlett interface, but the meter does not move, as if no sound is coming in.
And in Audacity, the host is already set to MME and the Scarlett selected as the input and output device.
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Re: Unable to start recording
What version of Audacity are you using? Please see the pink panel at the top of the page.
Is this first or second generation 2i4? See https://uk.focusrite.com/downloads?prod ... +first+gen and under "2i4 USB 2.0 Driver - Windows - 1st gen only", click the link "Click here for more details" to make sure you have the correct drivers for your device.
Gale
Is this first or second generation 2i4? See https://uk.focusrite.com/downloads?prod ... +first+gen and under "2i4 USB 2.0 Driver - Windows - 1st gen only", click the link "Click here for more details" to make sure you have the correct drivers for your device.
Gale
WithAy wrote:So, i connected the interface before launching Audacity.
In the Windows Sound Control Panel, i can see that it recognizes the Scarlett interface, but the meter does not move, as if no sound is coming in.
And in Audacity, the host is already set to MME and the Scarlett selected as the input and output device.
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Re: Unable to start recording
Hi Gale,
i'm using the 2.1.2 version of Audacity and the 2nd generation 2i4.
I plugged my guitar into my amp, and there's definitely sounds coming out of it, just so you know.
Charly
i'm using the 2.1.2 version of Audacity and the 2nd generation 2i4.
I plugged my guitar into my amp, and there's definitely sounds coming out of it, just so you know.
Charly
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Re: Unable to start recording
So have you ascertained whether or not you need to run the second generation updater from Scarlett?
What exactly are you trying to record when you use the Scarlett and where exactly do you have that something connected on the Scarlett?
Gale
What exactly are you trying to record when you use the Scarlett and where exactly do you have that something connected on the Scarlett?
Gale
WithAy wrote:i'm using the 2.1.2 version of Audacity and the 2nd generation 2i4.
I plugged my guitar into my amp, and there's definitely sounds coming out of it, just so you know.
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Re: Unable to start recording
Well, i did run the updater and the firmware is up to date. I also installed the Focusrite USB ASIO Driver.
I'm just trying to record my electro-acoustic guitar (a Martin 000RS1) which i connected into the first input of the Scarlett.
I'm just trying to record my electro-acoustic guitar (a Martin 000RS1) which i connected into the first input of the Scarlett.
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Re: Unable to start recording
We did not say to install the ASIO driver. You may need to uninstall it. Audacity as shipped does not support ASIO and won't see ASIO devices.WithAy wrote:Well, i did run the updater and the firmware is up to date. I also installed the Focusrite USB ASIO Driver.
Gale
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Re: Unable to start recording
Do you hear the guitar in the headphones of the Scarlett ?WithAy wrote:I'm just trying to record my electro-acoustic guitar (a Martin 000RS1) which i connected into the first input of the Scarlett.
Even if no output is coming out of the Scarlett, that would not make the Audacity recording stall, rather you would record a flat line.
Make sure you do not have Transport > Sound Activated Recording enabled in Audacity.
How long is it since you did a cold boot that completely refreshes the kernel session? To cold boot, click the Windows Start button, then click the Power button, then hold SHIFT and click "Shut down".
Gale
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Re: Unable to start recording
Ok, i uninstalled the driver.
Now, it's not showing up in the Windows Sound Control Panel anymore and the firmware updater says "no Scarlett connected", but i can see it in the "Device Manager".
I'm very very lost right now.
I wasn't able to hear the guitar in the headphones and the "Sound Activated Recording" was disabled.
My pc is 2 weeks old, so i never did a cold boot.
Now, it's not showing up in the Windows Sound Control Panel anymore and the firmware updater says "no Scarlett connected", but i can see it in the "Device Manager".
I'm very very lost right now.
I wasn't able to hear the guitar in the headphones and the "Sound Activated Recording" was disabled.
My pc is 2 weeks old, so i never did a cold boot.