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Had Audio-Recorder working in earlier versions. Installed Ubuntu 18.04 and installed Audio-Recorder. There is no audio being recorded. Both "Built-in Audio Analogue Stereo (Audio Output)" or "System's default device" sources tried with same result. The level indicator at the top of the window also shows nothing. Can't find anything relevant with a Google search. Any advise please. Thanks Tony

Tony
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I have exactly the same problem in ubuntu 18.04.4 in my Dell optiplex 790 desktop as you described. I solved this problem by doing following steps in Terminal:

  1. Install PulseAudio Volume Control: sudo apt install pavucontrol

  2. Install Audio Recorder: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:audio-recorder/ppa sudo apt update && sudo apt install audio-recorder

  3. Open Audio Recorder choose the source (I choose Rhythmbox), and Format you want to save the file (I choose .mp3). and Start recording.

  4. Open PulseAudio Volume Control, to make sure the following choices: Playback Tag -> system Sounds not mute, Out put Devices Tag -> Port (Line Out), Configuration -> Profile (Digital Stereo (HDMI) Output + Analog Stereo Input)

By now, you may not hear anything from your speaker, but sound from Rhythmbox are successfully recorded to the file. You may double check the file by replay with the change of Profile back to Analog Stereo Duplex/Output.

Elvin
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You can follow this other answer https://askubuntu.com/a/229365/294611
It is written for Audacity, but will work for Audio Recorder also. If you need more clarification please let me know.

Alex Jones
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