Error when I record

[Eva27773619y7av]

I only started using audition a few weeks ago, but over the last two days something really weird is happening when I press record. When I hit the button, the bar starts moving in a stuttering way, and any audio I record doesn't show up on the screen, like the bar is just moving without any recording actually happening. In other words, when I hit record, audition starts "recording" but doesn't actually show any input, and there's nothing on the playback except a jolt of sound at the beginning. It's not a problem with my microphone (I tested this a few times), and the audio hardware and audio channel mapping settings are all in the right place. I tried resetting audition to default settings, but it didn't solve the issue. I also tried uninstalling and reinstalling, and it still didn't work. If anyone else has had this issue and has figured out how to fix it, please let me know!

[Henrik Heigl · Accepted solution]

Hi,

just to be safe you also had chosen the right Input Device in Audition in the Config Tab?! Also the right Encoder/Driver (e.g. MME or WASAPI)? Hope that helps.

[Eva27773619y7av]

Switching to WASAPI helped! Thank you!!!

[Henrik Heigl]

Hi,

I'm glad I could help!

[Emily32112677yjar]

Hi, 

Jumping in because I'm having the same issue and switching to WASAPI did fix the recording/freezing problem, but now the audio I record sounds distorted. Do you know why? 

Thanks,

Emily

[SteveG_AudioMasters_ · Accepted solution]

The first thing you should try is going to Edit>Preferences>General and the fifth item down is about hardware acceleration. If it's on, turn it off - and vice versa - and try again. It does sound though as if something has suddenly started using a lot of resources where it wasn't before - also try making sure that nothing else is running in the background.