Hi everyone,
I'm fairly new to the recording scene so I've just been learning by trial and error and loads of research. This problem that I'm facing now, however, I really can't seem to figure it out.
Here are my laptop specs:
Windows 10 64 bit
Intel i5 5200U CPU
2.2 Ghz
8GB RAM
So here's the issue:
I've found a way to get my UX1 to work in PODfarm itself and it seems to be picking up the mic that's plugged in along with my acoustic guitar. That's great.
What's really annoying me is that as soon as I open Audacity, there's no playback or recording at all. I've double checked all my devices (could have missed something) and still nothing. I'm also getting some strange error message. I'm attaching some screenshots to show what I'm referring to.
In PODFarm:
I am seeing the guitar and mic signals come in relatively clearly so they seem to be functioning there.
However this part should be noted - When I check my mic in Windows, I can't use voice recorder for whatever reason, as if no mic is plugged in. When I try to test my mic, nothing. The circular blue line in Voice Recorder does not diverge from the centre and and it shows "recording cannot be played".
Some thoughts: It's possible that when I am testing the mic in PODfarm that it is in fact defaulting to the PC internal mic and that I am mistaking it "working" for that. I have thoroughly tested my mic on my Marshall AS50D amp and it works clearly, nothing wrong. I am fairly confident that my mic is working correctly in POD Farm. When I test my mic under Windows 10 Recording settings (right click bottom right speaker/ recording devices) it does NOT indicate the green bars to be moving next to the UX1 selection.
I know the issue is stemming from settings, but I really don't know where to look at this point. How can it work in one place but then totally fail in another?!
Please help!
Giordano