# Audacity is only recording silence ## Causes * Your microphone gain may be reduced. To fix this, see: [Setting recording and playback levels](/basics/recording-your-voice-and-microphone/setting-recording-levels-and-playback-levels.md) * You may be attempting to record a Bluetooth device at an unsupported sample rate. To fix this, see [Audacity records silence when using a Bluetooth headset as a recording device](/troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/audacity-records-silence-when-using-a-bluetooth-headset-as-a-recording-device.md) * You may be attempting to record a device which doesn't produce any sound. To fix this, * ensure that all parts of the device are connected properly (cables, microphone, interface, etc), * that microphones in need of phantom power are provided with that, * that no mute switches on any devices are turned on, * that no faders are turned down, and * that an input signal is being produced by the source. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://support.audacityteam.org/troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/audacity-is-only-recording-silence.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.