Windows 10: setting up microphone in Audacity

im trying to make a recording in Audacity but the program just doesn't recognise my microphone. I have been into the computer settings both systems and privacy and all the correct buttons seem to be pressed I should say I'm using windows 10 but Audacity just doesn't pick them up. I don't know why this started because it used to pick up the same microphone before. I've ditched the program and re installed audacity last night and just as I was running out of time it recognized the mike mysteriously but today its not. the mike is switched on so its getting power. does anyone have any ideas? I

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setting up microphone for speech recognition

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as you are trying to setup speech recognition on the PC.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the Windows 10 version and Build installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• When you say that “the box is grey and unresponsive”, where you are seeing this option?
  
• Are you able to connect the microphone to the PC? (Does it show in Device Manager)

Meanwhile we would suggest you to perform these steps and check if you are able to setup the microphone.

Steps to set up a microphone: Before you set up Speech Recognition, make sure you've plugged the microphone into your PC so the following steps work.

1. Press Windows + Q or click on the Windows Search.
   
2. Enter Set up a microphone in the search box, and then tap or click
   Set up a microphone.
   
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
   
4. Once you are able to setup the microphone and then check if it’s working.

You may also refer this article for additional help: Use voice recognition
in Windows 10



If you are facing issues configuring microphone on your computer, I would suggest you to refer:

Fix microphone problems



Let us know how it goes.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Built in microphone not working

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

Method 1: I suggest you to set microphone as default device and check.

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  Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"
  
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  Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".
  
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  Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".
  
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  Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".
  
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  Click Apply and OK.
  

Step 2: Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

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  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled. Follow the steps given to check that:
  
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  Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
  
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  Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.
  
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  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.
  

And also update the audio drivers from the manufacturer web site and install.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Line-in has disappeared and I am no longer able to receive or record audio through my microphone jack.

I had this problem with audacity also. It was working fine and then after a Windows automatic update, Audacity would not record.

Click your windows button and click the settings (gear) icon. Click on Privacy. Click on microphone in the list on the left. Under "allow apps to access your microphone" make sure it is set to on.

I have all apps listed set to off, but once I set "allow apps to access your microphone" to on, it allowed audacity to record. I checked by turning it off again and then Audacity had no input again. Just another case of Microsoft changing settings with
an update. Absolute crap, but this is the greatness of Windows as a service.

Hope this helps you.