I need help in the following problem: my integrated soundcard (Realtek HD audio ALC861) doesn't have stereo mix, just microphone and line is as recording devices. I tried out FRAPS to record games and it records sound with a "Vista Direct Stream".
What is it exactly and is it possible to record sound through this device in other programs, or set is as recording device globally? I don't want to use the good old output to line in method...
Right click on the Microsoft speaker icon in the task bar.
Select "Recording Devices"
Right click on any of the recording devices listed there.
Enable "Show Disabled Devices".
If you have a Stereo Mix it will show up there.
If not, you could try and find a program like Audio Hijack which will probably do what you need.
To get Stereo Mix as illustrated below, follow this guide.
Right-click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon in the notification area of the taskbar (near the clock). Click on Audio Devices and then click on the Recording tab. Alternatively, right-click on the speaker icon (found in the same location) and click on Recording Devices. You should see something similar to the image shown below.
Right-click on this and select both Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices. You should then see something like this.
Right-click on Stereo Mix and click on Enable.
You might need to click on Properties and make any adjustments you want on the available tabs.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
I selected show disabled devices, but I don't have stereo mix, it looks like my sound card doesn't support it. But how Fraps can record sound without it?
My Computer
At a glance
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - 6.1.7601 - x64Intel Pentium G860 @ 3.00GHz1x4GB Kingston, 1600 MHz @ 1333 MHzATI Radeon HD 2600 XT - 256 MB PCI-E 1.0
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - 6.1.7601 - x64
CPU
Intel Pentium G860 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Asus P8H61M-USB3
Memory
1x4GB Kingston, 1600 MHz @ 1333 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT - 256 MB PCI-E 1.0
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ E2220HDP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Internal
-WDC WD2500AAJS-00M0A0 ATA Device
External
-SAMSUNG HD160JJ ATA Device (rarely used)
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
I selected show disabled devices, but I don't have stereo mix, it looks like my sound card doesn't support it. But how Fraps can record sound without it?
