The Project Sample Rate in Hz can be seen, and changed if required, in the Selection Toolbar at the bottom of the Audacity window: On a Mac you are probably best off with a USB microphone, as a typical PC microphone will need a small amplifier between it and the computer. In the Quality section of Preferences make the following settings: In the Recording section of Preferences make the following settings:
Play other tracks while recording (overdub).Go to Edit > Preferences (or Audacity > Preferences on Mac) then select the Recording section, and make the following settings in the Playthrough section To just use the sound from the microphone:
Nothing goes 'wrong' if you attempt to record in stereo with a single microphone, though you may find that only one of the two stereo tracks has sound. Optionally, turn on Transport > Transport Options > Software Playthrough (on/off) (so it has a check mark) to hear what the recording will sound like.Your first recording with a microphone is probably best done without playthrough of additional sounds, and unless you know you have a stereo microphone, using mono.See Customizing Toolbar Layout for more details. Minus 6 dB is a good level to aim for (or 0.5 if you have your meters set to linear rather than dB).Įnlarging the Recording Meter Meter Toolbar by clicking and dragging the resizer on the right edge of the toolbar helps with this task. While singing or playing the loudest part of what you are recording, adjust the recording level using the slider on the Recording Meter, so that the moving Meter Toolbar bars do not get too close to the right-hand edge of the meter.To start monitoring left-click on the microphone icon or right-click in the Recording Meter and select Start Monitoring:.Set the Recording Device either in the Devices section of Preferences or in Device Toolbar.And on Mac that means fully Quitting them not just closing them, as otherwise Mac will leave them open consuming computer resources.
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