Are you unable to record your voice or sound in Audacity on your Windows PC? Audacity is a popular free and open-source audio recorder and creation software for different platforms. It allows you to record, create, mix, and save audio pieces. However, as reported by some users, they just can’t record sound in Audacity. If you are experiencing the same issue, this post will help you fix it.
If Audacity is not recording audio on your PC, the issue might be caused due to incorrect audio settings in Audacity, such as the host interface, incorrect recording device, etc. Besides that, if you have disabled microphone access for Audacity or all apps, you will not be able to record audio. The issue could also be caused if the app is outdated or corrupted.
To fix recording issues on Audacity, make sure that the correct recording settings are configured in the app. For that, you can use the Edit > Preferences option. Additionally, you also need to ensure that you have allowed microphone access to Audacity in your Windows Settings. We have shared some more solutions to this problem. You can check them out below.
The first thing you can do is check your recording settings in Audacity and make sure they are correctly configured. Incorrect settings in the app can also trigger this problem. So, you can change your settings in Audacity using the below steps:
First, open Audacity and click on the Edit > Preferences option. Or, press the CTRL+P hotkey to quickly open preferences.
Now, move to the Recording tab and set up the options correctly. Enable the Record on a new track, Detect dropouts, and other options accordingly. Plus, adjust the sound level.
When done, press the OK button to save changes.
You can now retry recording sound and see if the problem is fixed.
If there are multiple headsets connected to your PC, you must ensure that you have selected the correct recording device in Audacity Preferences. To do that, click on Edit and choose Preferences. After that, from the Audio Settings tab, select the right recording device under the Recording option. When done, click on the OK button and see if the problem is resolved.
Once you have set up the correct settings, open Audacity and you should now be able to record sound in it.
If the problem remains the same, you can try changing the audio sample rate and then start the audio recording. 44100 Hz is considered to be a good sample rate for recording audio. However, you can change it accordingly and see what works best for you.
To change the audio sample rate in Audacity, click on the small drop arrow button present at the top of the audio track. After that, go to the Rate option and then choose the desired sample rate. Next, start the audio recording and check if the problem is resolved.
If you are using an older version of Audacity, you might face some performance issues. Hence, update Audacity to the latest version and see if it works. To do that, open Audacity and click on the Help > Check for Updates option. After that, if there are updates available, download the latest version of Audacity and install it on your computer.
In case updating Audacity doesn’t help, it might be the case that the installation of Audacity is corrupted which is why it is not working correctly. So, if the scenario is applicable, you can reinstall Audacity and see if this helps.
For that, you first need to uninstall Audacity completely from your computer. Open the Settings app using Win+I and move to the Apps > Installed apps section. Next, click on the three-dot menu button present next to Audacity and select Uninstall. Once the program is removed, clear the leftover files associated with Audacity to completely uninstall it. You can then reboot your computer.
On the next startup, download the most recent version of Audacity and then install it on your PC to check if the issue is resolved.
If none of the above solutions worked for you, you can try an alternative application for Audacity to record audio on Windows PC. There are multiple free audio recording software that let you record and save audio on your computer. Weeny Free Audio Recorder and Moo0 Audio Recorder are some good audio recorders to use.
Hope this helps!
Published on July 26, 2023 Tags: Audio
Komal has done M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. She is a keen follower of the Windows ecosystem & a technical writer since the last six years. She loves finding solutions for day-to-day tech problems.
