Error while opening sound device
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This forum is for Audacity on Windows.Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
The old forums for those versions are now closed, but you can still read the archives of the 1.2.x and 1.3.x forums.
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spionkop1901
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Error while opening sound device
I haven't used Audacity for a few weeks and when I try to start recording, I get the following message " Error while opening sound device. Please check the input device settings and the project sample rate". I deleted and reinstalled Audacity, but to no avail. Using Windows 10. Any suggestions?
Re: Error while opening sound device
Here are some things to try:spionkop1901 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:49 pmI haven't used Audacity for a few weeks and when I try to start recording, I get the following message " Error while opening sound device. Please check the input device settings and the project sample rate". I deleted and reinstalled Audacity, but to no avail. Using Windows 10. Any suggestions?
1) Transport > Rescan Audio Devices
2) Turn OFF overdubbing. (Transport > Transport Options...)
3) Turn OFF software playthrough.
4) Switch between MME and WASAPI.
5) Switch between recording 1 and 2 channels (mono vs. stereo).
6) Switch between Record and Shift-Record.
7) Check that Audacity's project rate and track rate (in lower left corner and left of track), and Windows recording rate and playback rate are all at the the same speed (run mmsys.cpl). This is typically 44100Hz or 48000Hz. (Properties, Advanced, Default Format)