I'll start things off

[hilch]

Hey guys and gals

I have Audacity a free down load programme from the net to record my woeful playing , but my mic isn't working ..

The webb cam mic is picking everything up and it sounds woe ful ..

Any suggestions how to fix the problem without throwing the cam out the window??

Cheers

Hilch

[NickR]

New microphones aren't that expesive are they?

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=computer+microphone&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:official&hs=ixp&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title

I think you could get one on ebay for about a dollar...

[Quadcam79]

check the settings in audacity, ...edit...preferences....audio i/o
you probably have the cam mic as the default

[hilch]

thanks quad