#Audacity won't record how to#

#Audacity won't record how to#

Click the 'Stop' button to stop the recording. Here are how to fix Audacity when it is not recording mic or sound on Winodws. In the Audio Host drop-down, I can choose MME, Windows DriectSound, or Windows WASAPI, and then I can only choose a stereo option for the UMC404HD, either channels 1-2 or 3-4.

The project will automatically start recording. Behringer UMC404HD 192k USB 2.0 - Driver 4.5. If you use software playthrough and want to. If it isn’t, enable it and restart Audacity. If Stereo Mix is not available, then you will need to go into the Windows Sound Control Panel and check if Stereo Mix is enabled. If it is set to Stereo Mix, then it should work. Recording Device: Analogue 1 + 2 (Focusrite USB Audio)īe aware that i t is not possible to record only Input 2 as Audacity is a WDM application so you can either choose to record either Input 1 or Inputs 1 & 2.Ĥ) Click Tracks > Add New > then either choose a Mono Track (Input 1 on your Focusrite device) or Stereo Track (Input 1+2 on your Focusrite device)ĥ) Now press the record button in Audacity. To listen while Audacity is recording, enable what is known as hardware or software playthrough as explained below. First, look in the recording (Input) settings in the Device Toolbar and check that it is set to Stereo Mix. Playback Device: Speakers (Focusrite USB Audio) In this example, we are using the Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen interface and Audacity Version 3.2.1.ġ) First ensure you have downloaded and installed the driver for your interface ( ), then connect your interface.Ģ) Open Audacity and select Audio Setup and choose Audio Settings.ģ) In the Audio Settings tab select the following: Yesterday I got a new mic set in the mail that is USB connected.