Scarlett 2i2 on windows 10 - not recording

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raddy59
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Scarlett 2i2 on windows 10 - not recording

Post by raddy59 » Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:45 pm

Attaching an audio line form a Yamaha Reflex, through Scarlett 2i2.
Error message:
"Error opening sound device"
I have toggled my settings, finally I have, rescanned, toggled overdub, software playthrough, searched thsi forum
MME Focusrite Mic. Mono Focusrite speaker

I just cant sort this out

Works fine in Ableton

raddy59
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Re: Scarlett 2i2 on windows 10 - not recording

Post by raddy59 » Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:39 pm

I had this problems a few days now - asked the question a few days ago then delted it thinking the lack of response meant it was a stoopid question
Anyhow just found this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23q362dL9GY

Lousy vid but fixed the problem

steve
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Re: Scarlett 2i2 on windows 10 - not recording

Post by steve » Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:44 pm

raddy59 wrote:
Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:39 pm
Lousy vid but fixed the problem
Ooh, gives me a headache to watch that :D
It seems to be basically the same as what is written in this post (pinned to the top of the Windows forum board): viewtopic.php?f=46&t=100117
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Brendan1956
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Re: Scarlett 2i2 on windows 10 - not recording

Post by Brendan1956 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:01 pm

I tried this but my settings were already ok.

My problem is that audacity was fine for several weeks and recording well off youtube with no problems. Then all of a sudden when I record I get only flat lines like it is not picking up any sound from my Lenovo X1 laptop.
I am using windows. Anyone any suggestions or fixes please?

steve
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Re: Scarlett 2i2 on windows 10 - not recording

Post by steve » Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:45 pm

The "WASAPI loopback" method is usually reliable: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/tut ... ndows.html
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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