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recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by austinp49 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:18 pm

I'm following the instructions for recording using WASAPI, but once I press 'record' two red arrows appear over the 'audio track'window.was working perfectly on windows 7....is it a problem on windows 10? can any one advise????

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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by steve » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:45 pm

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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by Robert2 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:48 pm

You need to start streaming through your speakers or headphones first. Actual recording will start automatically when streaming goes through.

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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by austinp49 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:50 pm

Thanks Robert2, tried that , the track opens, but two little red arrows appear and nothing happens.
Steve....is t
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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by steve » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:02 pm

austinp49 wrote:
Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:50 pm
is this the file you mean??.
Yes, that's it.

As a test, try:
1) If Audacity is running, quit and restart Audacity.
2) Set the "Project Rate" (lower left corner of main Audacity window) to 48000.
3) Start an application (such as your web browser) playing.
4) Click the Record button in Audacity.
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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by austinp49 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:13 pm

Thanks Steve...no joy I'm afraid.....gonna try to attach a screen-print.............
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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by steve » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:20 pm

Is this your first time running Audacity on this computer with Windows 10, or have you previously recorded anything with Audacity on this computer with Windows 10?
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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by austinp49 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:36 pm

records perfectly using a usb microphone, it will actually record the streamed music using the MME setting but the sound is crap.............

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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by steve » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:42 pm

austinp49 wrote:
Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:36 pm
it will actually record the streamed music using the MME setting but the sound is crap
That's probably recording using the built-in mic (I'm guessing this is a laptop computer?)
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Re: recording streamed music using Audacity

Post by austinp49 » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:51 pm

no, its a desktop actually......

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