Realtek sound ?............?

Question

this thing is driving me crazy

i just bought a netbook (advent)

and im trying to record singing via WEBCAM or AUDACITY. i can play backing tracks on audacity but when i record theres nothing, ive got an external microphone.

the sound is via REALTEK

whenever i try and record through the webcam or via audacity there is no sound

ive sat for hours trying to adjust things to get it to work and theres no sound im getting a headache :(

surely you should be able to video yourself and have sound without having to select special preferences?

please can anyone helP

Answer 1

Doule click the sound icon on your task bar and un check the mute on the microphone tab.

Answer 2

In the sound settings in the control panel you can choose which device to use for the microphone.

I assume it's not set to your external microphone. Check the setting.