unable to overdub

[lonepilgrim]

I am unable to overdub...after I record a track and hit record a new track appears but the curser doesn't move except to vibrate at the beginning of the blank track.
I`ve had this problem before but it seemed to fix itself.
Any suggestions ?

[lonepilgrim]

Also if I uncheck record on a new track the curser starts at the end of the track stays there and vibrates as before.
anyone ?

[kozikowski]

That usually means the connection to the microphone is bad or ratty. USB microphone? Is it going through a USB hub or splitter?

Are you using the microphone for many different things? Skype, Chat, Games...and Audacity? Unplug the microphone and restart the machine. Start and don't let anything else start, plug in the microphone and then start Audacity. Any better?

Koz

[lonepilgrim]

this is a Sure-SM 57 plugged into an Allen and Heath 8 channel mixer with a USB connection to the computer...I reinstalled Audacity..did what you said with the mic..still doesn`t work

[lonepilgrim]

This has fixed itself to some extent again..I went through this a while back and it finally started working..i unplugged and plugged the usb connection a couple of times and restarted the computer and it started working...although I still get the error message sometimes..if I close Audacity and start it again sometimes it works ok..sometimes not...I`m pretty sure I`m headed for trouble here..suggestions ?

[lonepilgrim]

it`s doing it again..i`m lost..it`s thanksgiving day and I don`t expect an answer for a while..happy TD

[kozikowski]

Don't give up yet. We didn't all fly to Montana for T-Day.

an error message that says Error opening recording device

If your system is set for Overdubbing, then both Record and Playback systems have to be working perfectly. If you're missing either one, you will get an error message.

You're trying to run a game at the same time as record with Audacity? Has that ever worked? I'm guessing no. Audacity doesn't Play Well With Others. You can't have two different apps struggling to use the computer's Sound Services at the same time. Can you record your voice on something else? Phone?

Koz

[lonepilgrim]

I`m not running anything else..when I`m recording music I always shut down all other applications...sometimes I play through a mic..others I plug my guitar directly into the mixer..it doesn`t seem to make much difference...sometimes it works others not..sometimes it works but there are issues overdubbing...other times works fine or not at all..im thinking about going to system restore and rolling back to another restore point..not sure what you are referring to recording my voice on something else..ill see if I can do that on my phone but I don`t understand why you want me to do that.

[lonepilgrim]

Now it`s doing something new..i`m recording ok atm but now I can`t play anything back..when I hit play everything behaves normally except I can`t hear a thing thru my speakers or headphones..I've looked at all the settings nothing seems off..restarted..anything I can think of nothing fixes it..I can listen to music online..wav files stored in my computer..everything seems to be working except I cannot listen to any audacity projects whether I`m in the middle of one or playing an old recording..I can`t hear a thing

[kozikowski]

Now it`s doing something new.

You're a candidate for a student or even professional for hire to help you. We can continue to troubleshoot through the forum, but if you have forever changing problems, this might take a while.

Do you have Windows set for Auto Update? The last few Windows updates created some serious problems. I asked around the breakfast table a couple of days ago if everybody's computer was working OK. To A Person they said no and they couldn't get their machines to do what they wanted.

While we ate, one of them called his "tech guy," Tech Guy remote logged into his Windows machine and fixed it—right there in front of the fried eggs.

We can wait for someone more familiar with Windows to post and help.

Koz