No Headphone Output When Recording- 3.1.2 - OS Big Sur

Hi,

just downloaded audacity on my new air operating Big Sur. When I press record it is capturing audio but headphone output is dead. Going to
preferences > recording > software play through of input gives a delay in headphone audio. Anyone know fix to get instant audio feed while recording through headphones?

No Headphone Output When Recording- 3.1.2 - OS Big Sur

What are you recording? If you’re recording a live performance, then yes, Playthrough is going to be late. You are listening to your live sound converted into data, go into Audacity, turn around, come back out, and then convert back to sound.

If you are live recording or overdubbing, your headphones should be connected to your microphone, preamp, interface, or sound mixer. Not the computer.

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Koz