Cannot Get Audacity 2.4.2 to record. Tried everything--even two different computers.

[steve]

Does this sound like a correct assumption?

Perhaps, but let's not jump to conclusions.

How exactly is everything connected up?

[jademan]

When I increase the volume for the computer speakers/headphones,

Very curious, from your image, audacity is not sending anything to your "computer speakers/headphones". Do you have "Listen to this device" selected for any of your input devices?

Also, just to double-check, exit Audacity (or do Transport > ReScan), then reselect your input and out devices.

[StephanNB]

Hi Steve,

Please keep in mind that this worked fine for months, then one day, it just stopped working.

I have a microphone running through a "h TC Helicon Voicetone" pedal. This pedal is then connected to a Moog Ring Rodulator (called a "Moogerfooger). The Moog is connected to an Alesis mixer. The Interface is connected to the Alesis mixer and the computers USB plug in.

[steve]

The Interface is connected to the Alesis mixer and the computers USB plug in.

What is "The Interface"?

[StephanNB]

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Hi Jademan,

Thanks for your comment.

The sound being produced(which creates the image you see on the Audacity screen) is being picked up evidently from the computer, and I am able to hear it and record it using Audacity?

When I read your response last night, you'd included a link that took me to a display in my "Hardware and Sounds" program.
I noticed that in the column in the "Sounds", which includes tabs that read " Playback Recording Sounds Communication". I do not see the little PC board that I saw in the image that you posted regarding "Stereo" nor anything that says "Stereo Recording" in the tabs when I click on "Recording" or "Playback" tabs. All I have listed is what you see in these two attached images, under the tab "Recording" and "Playback".

> "Do you have "Listen to this device" selected for any of your input devices?

Also, just to double-check, exit Audacity (or do Transport > ReScan), then reselect your input and out devices."<

I am not sure that I understand where the ""Do you have "Listen To This Device" is located, and don't know where to find where to reselect "Input and devices".

[StephanNB]

It's made by Behringer to record musical instruments through a mixer onto Audacity or any computer recording device.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Behringer-Exte ... 2749.l2648

[jademan]

I am not sure that I understand where the ""Do you have "Listen To This Device" is located, and don't know where to find where to reselect "Input and devices".

OK, from the "Sound-Recording" windows, which you have posted above, Click on Microphone, then (Device) Properties. Then select Additional Device Properties. Then select the Listen tab

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[steve]

Click on the "2-USB Audio CODEC" icon, then select "Properties". Find the recording level in there and ensure that it is turned up.
When the interface receives an audio signal you should see the meter (the bars to the right of the icon) indicating the audio level with green bars.

If you don't see the meter moving, try connecting a different sound source to the interface, such as a CD / cassette player.

[StephanNB]

Hi Steve,

Thank you for the instructions.

I did as you instructed by connecting a cassette player to the interface and then through the computer. The meter activates, but it doesn't move up and down with the sound, it just stays at the very top of the meter. I plugged headphones into the headphone input jack on the interface to see if I was getting sound through speakers, and there is sound. So, I then hooked up the microphone, connected to everything I mentioned before i.e. ring modulator, TC helicon interface connected to mixer, and plugged into the USB on the computer. The meters on the mixer indicate it is receiving sound from the mic, as does the ring modulator and the helicon, but Audacity still does the same thing I mentioned before. The meters on Audacity are jumping back and forth--even with the mixer/mic turned off.

[steve]

If Windows does not hear the interface, then Audacity will not be able to either.

The meters on the mixer indicate it is receiving sound from the mic, as does the ring modulator and the helicon, but Audacity still does the same thing I mentioned before. The meters on Audacity are jumping back and forth--even with the mixer/mic turned off.

and the meters in the Windows Sound control panel?
Ignore Audacity until you have the meters in the Windows Sound control panel working.