Recording DJ sets using audio interface??

[kabiya]

I am trying to record dj sets using an audio interface. It's a Lexicon Alpha. So I send the output from my dj mixer to the input on the Lexicon. The Lexicon connects to my macbook pro running OSX via USB. I get the audio comming into the computer but the software won't record it. I just get a flat line. So on the macbook I went to sys. preferences/sound/select Lexicon for input. I can see the audio comming in but the computer tells me there is no input controls for the Lexicon. I had this problem with cubase but fixed it using some of the software preferences. I tried that with Audacity but it will only let me choose default input. I'm lost. Please help.

[kozikowski]

That's normal with USB services.

Also try going into Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. That's a supervisory panel to System Preferences.

Set that and Audacity Preferences to 44100, 16-bit, Stereo. Restart Audacity once to make sure it sticks.

Launch Audacity and click once inside the record meters. Play music and see if you don't get bouncing lights.

Koz

[kabiya]

Big Thanks Koz! Seems to be working fine now.