Internal mike problem? (driving me beyond insane!!)

[Maloney]

Up until recently I've had no problems with Audacity. However somehow I've managed to change the settings either on my audacity program or laptop. Whats happening is that whenever I want to record samples from a CD or youtube etc using the stereo mix or microphone setting audacity records external sounds also (if I tap my fingers, talk etc) So it will pick up the sound of a CD for example along with any external sounds. I turned off the internal mike on my laptop expecting the problem to be solved but its still happening. Having software playthrough turned off makes no difference. I recently installed software for an AMON soundcard. Would this have caused it? What the hell is going on?

[steve]

I recently installed software for an AMON soundcard.

Possibly. Can you do a system restore, or uninstall that software and see if it solves the problem.

[Maloney]

Hay Steve. I uninstalled AMON but its still happening?? I bet there is a simple solution to it. i just wish I knew what it was!

[steve]

Trying to catch up with what you've tried already:

I turned off the internal mike on my laptop expecting the problem to be solved

How did you do that?

[bgravato]

I installed Audacity for my driving business recently;
I am facing the same problem..
external sounds are giving me hard time..
Why the discussion on the thread has finished without reaching any conclusion??
I am not in a mood of to read the whole Audacity manual...a precise advice is the only option I need!
Looking for positive notes!

This is a very old thread (over 2 years old). You should start a new thread describing your problem, audacity version and operating system, as well as equipment used and how you connect it to your computer.