Problem Recording Multiple Tracks
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This forum is for Audacity on Windows.Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
The old forums for those versions are now closed, but you can still read the archives of the 1.2.x and 1.3.x forums.
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nokappaplz
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Problem Recording Multiple Tracks
Okay so I'm able to record only one track at a time. If I want to record another one I can't do it unless I turn overdubbing off the problem is I want to hear what I'm recording over since I have direct monitoring headphones. Is there a fix for this issue because each time I try to record my 2nd track I get the "error opening sound device" message but as soon as I turn overdubbing off I can record with no issue. I'm beyond frustrated since I paid a lot for this equipment if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated uggh. Also Happy Holidays everyone!
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kozikowski
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Re: Problem Recording Multiple Tracks
In the case of Overdubbing, Audacity has to play the backing track to your headphones perfectly and it has to record your voice absolutely correctly at the exact same time. If either of those actions has problems, Audacity will throw that error."error opening sound device"
What does that mean?I have direct monitoring headphones.
Do you have wireless headphones? Do you have wireless headphones with a microphone in them?
Describe your system. Which microphone and how is it connected? Part numbers are good.
Which three-number Audacity?
What's the goal? Are you a musical performer? Remember we can't see you and you just complained about a highly technical problem.
Koz