audacity won't record sound or play back

[graphixfx]

i open up audacity and click record and talk and it looks like its recording but all it gives is a flat line then when i stop the recording and click play nothing happens and it will freeze and i have to force quit i have a plugged in (not usb) microphone (i don't know the model number) any help on what to do would be appreciated thanks.

[gogalthorp]

Click the voume control (looks like a speaker) select mixer the input. Make sure the mic control is live should have a red light at the bottom. Then select the switches section and make sure mic front input is on click light at top to toggle. You may also try the boost switch. If the Mic works any input should be echoed to the speakers.

[graphixfx]

hello again
there is no volume control button that i can push and select mixer but i beileve thats what its set on
also it may not be audacity because a different sound recoder doen't work either

[gogalthorp]

1) are you sure Mic works??

2) some mic's require a batter to function properly with computers.

3) You should be able to start the volume control (if not already running) from the Multimedia menu item. It should show up on the "Status Bar" and it looks like a speaker. I'm surprised it is not already running.