How to Record Sounds from Your Computer (Vista)

[moonyjacob]

Hmmmm.... SO! What happens when Stero Mix isn't there? :@

[raiden38574]

@moonyjacob It most likely means your sound card doesn't have that functionality.

[Rand0mlyAws0m]

thank you!

[KeroseneKreations]

It used to work for me but it jsut stopped working :(

[raiden38574]

@KeroseneKreations Any recent software updates for your sound card?

[algebraparish]

alright so this worked perfectly but sometimes when i record stuff off the internet it turns out fast why is that?

[raiden38574]

@algebraparish The only thing I could think of would be that you have some sort of effect enabled on your recording software. Maybe try recording with a different program and see if it changes.

[saltman90]

i do not get sound mix card :(

[DjTokenMusic]

so i just went through ten useless vid to findout that all i had to do was right click????? %^&*(*^%&*!!!!

cheers dude

[MoshiMonsterFan54]

I tried mine but it echoes.

[raiden38574]

@MoshiMonsterFan54 That sounds like it may be recording a duplicate track or something. I've never encountered that problem, sorry. :(

[MoshiMonsterFan54]

@raiden38574 It's okay now! I just had it on Software Playthrough mode! Turned it off, and now it's fine.

[deionj718]

the stereo mix wont open for me. help?

[raiden38574]

@deionj718 It won't open when you show the hidden devices or when you try to use it in a program?

[deionj718]

@raiden38574 when i open the hidden devices it wont show up

[raiden38574]

@deionj718 That most likely means that you don't have the ability to use Stereo Mix on your computer. Do you have a Realtek sound card?

[deionj718]

@raiden38574 downloaded it not too long ago but dont know how to work it well

[raiden38574]

@deionj718 Yeah I'm not sure if that software will work unless your sound card is made by Realtek. Sorry I couldn't help :(

One other suggestion I have is to try using a program called Virtual Audio Cable. It's a little hard to get set up, but just look up some tutorials on Youtube and you can probably figure it out.

[deionj718]

@raiden38574 ok thanks!!

[24DJF]

thanks! loving the background picture too.

[ps3cls]

Cheers mate :)

[supporteedcoffee]

finaly something that works

[raiden38574]

@supporteedcoffee :D

[DumDumFilm]

@raiden38574 Same as you! I have been searching for a way that works!

Thanks!

[skogsgubbe]

thanks

[runescapehints1]

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[asdfevasdf03]

You are awesome. 

[raiden38574]

@asdfevasdf03 Tell me something I don't know. :P

[Hunter55111]

Thanks a lot :) I did exactly what you said and it works perfectly :)

[raiden38574]

@Hunter55111 Glad I could help.

[alisoujod123]

WTF is that sound LOL

[raiden38574]

@alisoujod123 It's a very addictive game called Demolition City. Don't play it, else you won't be able to stop.

[Cancani123]

WTF I CANT HEAR ANYTHING FROM MY COMPUTER NOW WHAT THE HELL !!!!

[raiden38574]

@Cancani123 You might have select Set as Default sound device on accident. Make sure your default device is your speakers or headset, depending on what you use.

[Cancani123]

@raiden38574 Sorry dude :| i didnt restart my computer IT WORKS NAO ! thanks dude !!!! ry again:/

[thehaloassassin1]

i don't have it i tryed downloading realtek high defintion audio and i did and when i right click the volume icon and it says''realtek high definition audio'' and i have both options enabled ''show disabled devices and ''show disconnected devices'' please someone help me i really need it like in a week or less please. i will tell u how much info i know. okay i have a sony vaio laptop with vista home premium o.p. if any one can help i will greatly appreciate it and will subscribe

[raiden38574]

@thehaloassassin1 So when you show disabled devices you don't see Stereo Mix?

[thehaloassassin1]

@raiden38574 no i dont thank you for answering if u could fix it somehow i would be so freaken grateful

[raiden38574]

@thehaloassassin1 One of the previous comments on this video says "Some computers disabled stereo mix. Sony says that VAIO computers can't get stereo mix anymore because people were illegally recording music off their computers. So that really sucks, having EVERY sound card have stereo mix disabled." It could just be that you have a Sony and there is no possible way to do this with it. Don't give up though. Keep searching through the video tutorials.

[thehaloassassin1]

@raiden38574 yh i heard about that but i tryed like each one and i will just have to deal with it

[FlowaMan]

@raiden38574 "Fuck" ain't that the truth =(

[yenyenlim1]

thanxxxx

[l0ck0nnek0]

Thank you very much. I use to record from my speakers using Sound Recorder, but for some reason it stopped working recently. I didn't know that audacity was capable of doing this. Big thanks!

[raiden38574]

@l0ck0nnek0 Glad I could help.

[MachinaStudio]

nothing happens when I activate the stereo mix..

[raiden38574]

@MachinaStudio Nothing should happen when you enable it. It just allows you to use it as an output type in recording programs.

[AJNabih]

does it matter what version you have of audacity

[raiden38574]

@AJNabih If you are using an old version of Audacity it may not have Stereo Mix functionality. A beta version could cause some problems as well. The version I am using is 1.2.6.

[isreal95]

great vid ;)

[raiden38574]

@isreal95 Thank you.

[TheMaverickZero]

is it possible to record sound and mic at the same time?

[raiden38574]

@TheMaverickZero If you use something like Mixcraft you could make two tracks and record stereo on one while recording your mic on another. I'm not sure if you can do things like Skype on two different inputs. I was actually thinking about this last night.

[SubjectDeltaOfficial]

Mine still wont record. it used to but i cant get it to do it any more. is there something i may have turned off?

[raiden38574]

@SubjectDeltaOfficial There is probably a good chance that something is turned off if you used to be able to. Make sure you have Stereo Mix selected in Audacity and that your Stereo Mix is enabled and working in Windows sound preferences.

[SubjectDeltaOfficial]

@raiden38574 well you know when you record and you see that red bar going up and down from the sound? well i dont see it anymore. do you think thats why?

[raruenify]

Doesn't work for me :(

[xXGhostReaverXx]

When I go to audio preferences there is nothing in the recording drop down bar, its just completely blank. Help?

[raiden38574]

@xXGhostReaverXx I'm not sure about that. There should at least be your default computer mic. When you record with Audacity, what do you hear?

[minalamina]

hi, when i click on show disabled devices nothing appears! am using a vista...help plzzzz

[qx4n9e1xp]

i did every thing that u said, but when it

records, it doesnt capture the sound at all.

playback device: speakers (Realtek HD

recording device: stereo mix (Realtek HD

channels: 1(mono)

play other tracks while rec: Checked

SoftwarePlaythru: unchecked

help : [

[raiden38574]

That should be working correctly. When you play a sound, can you actually hear it coming through your speakers?

[Quincymelee]

On mine, it only has the option of microphone?

[raiden38574]

It's probably a problem with your sound card then. Check more info on the side.

[robsitenet]

@Quincymelee Use the link at the top of the description - fixed it for me

[Quincymelee]

The one at the top, or in the middle?

[raiden38574]

The link at the top is a download for realtek sound cards. If you have a realtek card, it may work for you.

[DanskeSange]

Hi,

next to the out- and incoming volume ''button'' in the top with the litlle picture of a microfone there is a list but i cant click on it.

Can you help me?

Regards from Niklas

(The red recording line is under the list in 0:34) Sorry my bad english

[raiden38574]

I'm not sure what you are talking about. A list is on the Sound option that opens from your task bar or is it in Audacity?

[ecbfilms001]

in checked show disabled stuff and nothing new happened

[raiden38574]

That means your sound card most likely does not support stereo mix. If you have a realtek sound card, you can try the link in the more info section.

[Rhodekil]

Ok. So i Have set everything up. However When i record I am getting a loop coming through my speakers which gets exponentially worse the longer i leave it. Any suggestions?

[raiden38574]

It sounds like you may have the playback feature on Audacity turned on.

Edit -> Preferences -> Software Playthrough

Make sure that is UNCHECKED.

Other than that, I don't know what would be causing it.

[daeser1]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME HERE?

I can't get it to work. I'm on an HP vista 64-bit OS.

I have a Realtek line in, Realtek microphone, my UA-25EX (interface/sound card), and Stereo mix realtek .

I follow all your steps except when you set your playback device to Realtek I have to set mine to my interface (UA-25EX).

I keep trying, but i can't figure out how to do it. What am i doing wrong?

[raiden38574]

You shouldn't change your playpack device. They thing you need to change is the device under the recording area.

[daeser1]

I figured it out. Basically, I have to completely disable my external audio interface (UA-25EX) than enable the stock Realtek speakers as an out put and the Realtek mixer as the input (or recording device).

Works fine now. I'm still not sure why it didn;t work with my external interface..

[KIMdante]

first of all i'd like to thank u for such helpful realistic video i've really suffered to find a video that describes a way that really works so way to go raiden38574 after i record .....the recorded file sounds lower than the original and the treble is way higher than the original sound n the bass is lower so is there a way to overcome that ? thanks alot =)

[raiden38574]

Some of the effects you mentioned can be edited in Audacity, but I haven't messed with them much. I would say you would be better with a better recording program if you plan on changing the mix.

Anyway, if you look on Audacity under Effects at the top, there is a list of options like "Bass Boost" that might help you.

[TheKILLProduction]

I play that game before!

[raiden38574]

Yeah that's what I was reading. The same process is achievable with one cable though, so there is really no way to stop people from recording computer sounds. It just sucks that they have to be so annoying about it.

[raiden38574]

I recently reformatted my computer and I no longer have stereo mix. The problem some are having could be with sound drivers or Vista service pack 1.

[xomusicluver13]

yay! thanks sooo much!

[Biocarb]

it wont open...

[ohdontucry4me]

I don't have waveout Mix or stereo mix! what can i do to fix this?

[raiden38574]

Try to update your sound drivers. If that doesn't work, look at the comment below.

[raiden38574]

Try the link I added in the description if you are still having trouble. I would check to see if you have a Realtek sound card first though.

[crossesandawes]

how do i get stereo mixer lol?

[raiden38574]

After doing some more research, it seems that if one of these methods doesn't work, it is mostly likely your sound card. I have a friend who has a brand new Dell xps 1300 and his computer doesn't have the ability to record from stereo mix. If you are really needing to record sound, your best bet is probably a sound card that supports stereo mix.

[crossesandawes]

ok ok thanks , i actualy came across this answer myself some time back. but thought id give it anotehr shot. anywa thank youfor u help!

[kakarotgoku1991]

Great Job...

[dr4gonia]

Thanks. It helped ^^

[gjw111productions]

Woot!! it worked :):):):) tysm !

[chekkkkaaaa]

Hi, I have a problem. Instead of "Stereo Mix", I have "WaveOut Mix" (Conexant High Definition Audio), and it says it is currently unavailable, even after I enable it. I have a laptop btw.

[raiden38574]

WaveOut Mix is basically the same as Stereo Mix. I'm not sure what the problem is if you enabled it in your recording settings. You might want to try something other than Audacity and see if that program will let you use WaveOut Mix. Other than that I'm not really sure what to tell you.

[chekkkkaaaa]

Thanks, but I fixed it anyway. I had to set the WaveOut Mix as the default recording device in Windows, then just record like normal in Audacity (with the recording device set as Microsoft Sound Mapper).

[thesystem202]

Haha im not that great with computers...can you explain how i do that?

[raiden38574]

My guess is that it probably isn't an issue with the sound drivers being out of date if you have Vista because Vista automatically checks for updates.

But just to rule it out, go to Start - Control panel - Hardware and sound - Device manager - Scroll down to Sound, video and game controllers - right click on your sound card and choose update driver software.

If that isn't the problem it could be that your sound card just doesn't support stereo mix.

[thesystem202]

I dont have stereo mix even though i did what the video said...help?

[raiden38574]

It could be your sound card if you are using an old computer or a cheaper laptop. You may even need to update your sound card's drivers.

[67550085]

how to update the sound card?