Software is not capturing my WASAPI Desktop Audio (through headsets)

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CrazyCherry7
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Software is not capturing my WASAPI Desktop Audio (through headsets)

Post by CrazyCherry7 » Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:56 pm

Audacity 2.4.2 has always worked in the past for me, however, suddenly it won't. My Windows version is 20H2. I'm currently trying to capture/record my desktop audio, I'm also wearing headsets right now so the output is set to those. I can hear music and everything through my headsets, however, the is no audio being picked up by the software *flatlined*. I've already have tried a lot of different methods to fix this issue; however, I'm still stuck. Any suggestions would be great thanks.
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Re: Software is not capturing my WASAPI Desktop Audio (through headsets)

Post by steve » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:06 pm

WASAPI loopback may not work with wireless headphones. Try using loopback with your computer's on-board sound card.
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