Recently updated, unable to record anything

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SGCben
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Recently updated, unable to record anything

Post by SGCben » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:03 pm

I have recently update audacity, previous version worked fine, but now nothing is recording. My input devices, audio interfaces, are being detected by the software but when I hit record and test the mic, nothing is recorded. I even have tried the internal mic on the mac and still nothing. Can anyone help me here, what am I missing?

billw58
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Re: Recently updated, unable to record anything

Post by billw58 » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:42 pm

Are you using macOS 10.14 (Mojave)? If so, go to System Preferences > Security and Privacy and make sure Audacity has permission to use the built-in microphone.
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jeffs11375
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Re: Recently updated, unable to record anything

Post by jeffs11375 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:12 am

I am having the same problem with Mojave 10.14 and Audacity 2.3. Audacity says that it recognizes my microphone, I have updated my privacy settings to allow Audacity access to my mic but it still does not record.
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jeffs11375
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Re: Recently updated, unable to record anything

Post by jeffs11375 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:46 pm

As it turns out the problem was with my microphone. It doesn't work on anything. I've got a new one on order so hopefully that will alleviate the problem.

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