Sound Forge with Windows 7 Not Recording

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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows Vista 32
       #1

    Sound Forge with Windows 7 Not Recording


    I have Sound Forge 9 installed on my desktop computer and it works fine.

    I realise there’s doubt over compatibility of Sound Forge 9 with Windows 7 but I’ve installed it on my new Windows 7 laptop (Acer 1410 64 bit) and it works as normal - except it won’t Record.
    I can send a music file to it OK. Waveform displayed and I play with it, etc. However when I ask it to Record, all I see on the monitor is noise at around -60dB, just as if the recorder has an open-circuit input, which it probably has! It will record and playback this noise so it’s running but not connected to a sound source.
    The source would usually be an internet source eg. streaming radio.

    So to check things I’ve downloaded Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 (trial version) which is compatible with Windows 7 but I get the same results, -60dB noise only!
    I’ve also tried Audacity 1.3 Beta, the same!

    So somewhere I guess, I need to tick a box or change a setting to let audio through. I’ve tried all the various sound settings I know about in Sound Forge and via Control Panel.

    Grateful for any idea?
    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #2

    What or where are you trying to record from? If it's streaming audio from the Internet you need the "System Mixer" function. On some new PC's it's not there and on some others it's there but not enabled.

    If the System Mixer is what you need, go to the Sound Panel. Control Panel/Hardware and Sound/Sound. In the Sound Panel click on the Recording tab. If the System Mixer is listed, make it the default recording device. If it's not listed, RIGHT click in an empty area in the panel and check both boxes to display both Disabled and Disconnected Devices. If the System Mixer now shows up you can select it and make it the default playback device. If it still does not show up, if you are lucky the PC vendor will have updated drivers that enable the System Mixer.
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows Vista 32
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Unfortunately this doesn't fix it!
    But thanks for trying.
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  4. Posts : 908
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #4

    Fivenails said:
    Unfortunately this doesn't fix it!
    But thanks for trying.
    1. Have you set Sound Forge's recording device. It sounds like it's defaulting to Line In.

    2. Have you set Windows default recording device, whether it be Line In, Stereo Mix, Mic....etc

    By the way, SF9 works perfectly well in Windows 7

    Ap
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows Vista 32
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sound Forge via Preference & Audio tabs gives three options Micro Sound Mapper, Direct Sound Surround & Windows Classic Wave Driver.
    Windows Classic Wave gets me to Stereo Mix High Definition which I thought would be right.
    Tried all these options – still same!
    Windows default Recording device set to Stereo Mix but still same!
    Thanks but please keep up the suggestions.
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  6. Posts : 908
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #6

    Perhaps the record level isn't set.
    You're trying to record streaming audio correct?

    Right click the microsoft speaker icon in the taskbar, select Recording devices, single left click stereo mix then select the properties button.

    Do you have a "levels" tab? This level will adjust your recording level.
    Also, make sure none of your devices are muted while testing, although... to reduce noise I would mute all inputs and reduce levels of inputs -not- being used.

    Ap
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  7. Posts : 6
    Windows Vista 32
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks Aphhelion but even with all inputs set at zero or muted, there's still only the noise (fluctuating around -60dB)
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  8. Posts : 908
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #8

    Fivenails said:
    Thanks Aphhelion but even with all inputs set at zero or muted, there's still only the noise (fluctuating around -60dB)

    Sorry I couldn't be of help, if you get recording and/or input signal going with windows all of the audio programs you mentioned should start receiving input.

    Here's what my Stereo Mix "Properties" look like.

    Sound Forge with Windows 7 Not Recording-stmix.jpg

    You might make sure the advanced tab is using 16-bit, 44.1 kHz and also try disabling all enhancements.

    Ap
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  9. Posts : 6
    Windows Vista 32
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Don't be sorry, I'm pleased to have your interest.
    Sadly though, again no change!
    Reducing level at Stereo Mix reduces noise as I would expect as it's the only input poor old Sound Force is seeing. Still no input signal though.
    In the old world of audio recording it's as if I haven't plugged the mics into the recorder - as open circuit!
    Regards
    5nails
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  10. Posts : 908
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #10

    Fivenails said:
    Don't be sorry, I'm pleased to have your interest.
    Sadly though, again no change!
    Reducing level at Stereo Mix reduces noise as I would expect as it's the only input poor old Sound Force is seeing. Still no input signal though.
    In the old world of audio recording it's as if I haven't plugged the mics into the recorder - as open circuit!
    Regards
    5nails

    Ok, I wasn't really sorry.. hahaha..

    Each recording device, whether it's the default or not can be selected and it's properties adjusted, so, if you have Line In and Mic enabled select each one and see where it's record level is set then try recording via Line In or Mic.

    You have Playback Output set to Speakers?

    Ap
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