When I press record, I get error message. Looks like this.

I have set up mic correctly (1,2). Mic device is not disabled.

What's the matter?

The exact microphone in question is?

numberthirty wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:54 pm The exact microphone in question is?

The one that comes built into the laptop (pic). I've used it on skype so I know it works.

No idea,

But - have you restarted your computer? Also, is the internal mic selected for the input? As in Audacity is not looking for an interface or anything is it?

This is Windows? You have any choices on the mic setup other than MME?

seby wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:07 am have you restarted your computer?

Yes. Problem persists.

seby wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:07 amAlso, is the internal mic selected for the input?

Not sure. How would I know?

twelvepoint wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:35 am This is Windows? You have any choices on the mic setup other than MME?

Windows DirectSound + Windows WASAPI

So, if this was me?

Here is exactly where I would go from where you currently seem to be.

The Reaper DAW software has a fully functional demo that is pretty light as far as taking up room on the computer you are using. Here is a link -

https://www.reaper.fm/

(The "Download..." link should be on your upper left...)

I would install it, and see if I could duplicate the issue you have described inside of Reaper. If it will carry over from Audacity to Reaper, at least trying it out on Reaper should narrow down exactly where your issue might be.

kokorodoko wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:45 am

seby wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:07 am have you restarted your computer?

Yes. Problem persists.

twelvepoint wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:35 am This is Windows? You have any choices on the mic setup other than MME?

Windows DirectSound + Windows WASAPI

Any difference if you change from MME to either of these other settings? Back before I went to Mac, I often found myself messing around with settings like this.

twelvepoint wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:39 pm Any difference if you change from MME to either of these other settings? Back before I went to Mac, I often found myself messing around with settings like this.

Well, no change. But here we're getting somewhere:

numberthirty wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:12 pm https://www.reaper.fm/

So now I can start recording at least, but no sound enters.

Possibly some problem with the mic itself. It's on, all the settings are ok, but it doesn't seem to be capturing anything.

You might need to might need to enable the input for the microphone you are using. Start at about three minutes into this video, and see if it works out for you.

If not, we can start attempting to work out if there is something else wrong.