audio set-up problem

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Xerlome
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audio set-up problem

Post by Xerlome » Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:37 pm

Windows 7, Audacity 2.1.0, exe

I had a serious crash and had to replace my hard drive, so I lost Audacity. I successfully installed Audacity, but not Lame. I downloaded Lame to a folder, and see it there when I open the folder, but Audacity preferences won't recognize it when I browse from there, and it continues to say it's not found. ??

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Re: audio set-up problem

Post by steve » Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:29 pm

Did you get Audacity from here: http://web.audacityteam.org/download/
If not, please remove your current version and download the 2.1.1 version from the links on the above website (we then know for sure that you are using a genuine version of Audacity.

Then precisely follow the instructions exactly as written here the install LAME: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/fa ... .html#lame
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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Re: audio set-up problem

Post by DVDdoug » Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:34 pm

Try downloading Lame_v3.99.3_for_Windows.exe from http://lame.buanzo.org/#lamewindl and run the EXE file to "install" LAME instead of trying to copy it to a folder.

P.S. Steve beat me to it....

Xerlome
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Re: audio set-up problem

Post by Xerlome » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:33 am

Thanks. I thought that's how I did it, but this time got it.

Xerlome
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Re: audio set-up problem

Post by Xerlome » Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:31 am

When I hit record, a message comes saying:

Error while opening sound device. Please check the recording device settings and project sample rate.

Under Preferences/Device - No devices found

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Re: audio set-up problem

Post by waxcylinder » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:58 pm

Please see this FAQ in the Audacity Manual: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/fa ... und_device

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