Recording in audacity sounds like its sped up x10

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Recording in audacity sounds like its sped up x10

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Hi, so I am not sure if this is a problem with the cheap microphone I got from china (which did get good reviews) or something on the software end, but when I try to record in audacity to test the mic the sound is very high pitched and sped up.. There are all different options under input device, and I have just crossed over from windows (thank the stars, as it may be) so I have no idea what any of this is. I have attached a picture for reference. Some seem to work better, others seem even more sped up or just like static but nothing seemed to work right.

Anyways I just have 2 questions, 1) is there any reason anyone knows of why my recording output is like this that isnt a broken mic? and 2) which one of those numerous options would I want to use - can anyone maybe explain what pulse vs default, analog vs alt analog, etc is?

Any input is appreciated :) Ty for reading
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Re: Recording in audacity sounds like its sped up x10

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Is your sample rate set correctly. If you are recording at 44100Hz and playing back at a lower rate. It might pay to investigate your settings.
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Re: Recording in audacity sounds like its sped up x10

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Also, check your "playback speed" (the slider next to the green arrow shown below), it should be 1.00
audacity-playbackspeed.png
Well.. nevermind it looks okay on your screenshot. Does it play back other imported audio normally?
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Re: Recording in audacity sounds like its sped up x10

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FreedomTruth wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:47 pm Also, check your "playback speed" (the slider next to the green arrow shown below), it should be 1.00
audacity-playbackspeed.png

Well.. nevermind it looks okay on your screenshot. Does it play back other imported audio normally?
It does, I just checked. TBH it is probably just a faulty mic, I didn't realize before but when i shake it around a little bit i can hear a rattling from the recording head. I was just unsure if I had a wrong device enabled or something idk. I will try another mic when I can get one.

......I wonder if I can use the mic from my old laptop, lol. Probably not. But that thing was actually pretty good.
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Re: Recording in audacity sounds like its sped up x10

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shima-pan wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:34 pm1) is there any reason anyone knows of why my recording output is like this that isnt a broken mic? and
A microphone wouldn't convert sounds to a higher frequency, which is what your description sounds like.
2) which one of those numerous options would I want to use - can anyone maybe explain what pulse vs default, analog vs alt analog, etc is?
- Try recording without the mic, like line input: does it sound wrong?
- Try putting the mic thru the speakers w/o audacity - does it sound wrong?
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] if/when it is solved!
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
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