Record "what you hear"

noyb · May 13, 2009

I had to upgrade my Realtek drivers before the hidden devices (stereo mix) would show up in W7.
After that .. It was easy.

FWIW .. I've heard that some Dell users have a problem getting the drivers to do this in XP or Vista.

Didier · May 14, 2009

Try TotalRecorder

If your sound driver doesn't allow you to record what you hear (It's a new "feature" :cry:

of Windows since Vista) you can use TotalRecorder (Sound recording tools: Total Recorder - captures any audio from the Internet, records audio from CD, microphone, line-in, converts any sound formats to WAVE file. Phone recording system.) Standard Edition. It worked very well for me. I used to use Audacity under Windows XP (and I will continue for the editing work).

Didier

monza · May 15, 2009

Mine works right off the bat with the latest ms drivers for my audigy cz2 they were installed on first boot. I am recording now from it?? not sure why it wouldn't be there maybe try a full uninstall of the soundcard and reboot.

LeCube · May 19, 2009

It works for me

I have the same problem, unable to use the 'what you hear" fonction
and i have fond a solution :
download and install "SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001" driver
you should find it on google or creative website
That it !
After a clean install (uninstall every creative stuff on your machine before)
it works perfectly

hope to be helpfull

tuantrinh · May 21, 2009

LeCube said:
I have the same problem, unable to use the 'what you hear" fonction
and i have fond a solution :
download and install "SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001" driver
you should find it on google or creative website
That it !
After a clean install (uninstall every creative stuff on your machine before)
it works perfectly

hope to be helpfull

Which driver do you have, dude?

LeCube · May 21, 2009

tuantrinh said:
Which driver do you have, dude?

6.0.1.1361
and the exe version is on the post

wisCON · Oct 27, 2009

If you are using the RealTek integrated audio, this fix has worked for me. Go to Control Panel - Sound - Recording; then right click below Line-in and Microphone. Select Show Disabled Devices. Right click on Stereo Mix and Enable. This will enable the Windows Sound Recorder. It also enabled my Nero wav editor recorder and Audacity recorder.

bdububrix · Jan 7, 2010

check out this site
Awesome Toast! | Recording what you hear in Windows 7
works!

Leothelion2003 · Jan 18, 2010

Windows 7 "What you hear"/"Stereo Mix" FIX!!

The Problem: Ok so after a lot of soul searching and trial 'n' error I fixed my issue. I have a Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium edition and when I went into recording devices > right click > show disabled I still wasn't getting the stereo mix to come up.

The Fix: So what I did was go into the program that I was using to record my sounds (Adobe Soundbooth CS3). Check out the devices that I had selected in there and it was on the default settings (Soundbooth 1.0 windows sound). All I did was change this to (Creative ASIO) and it worked!

Conclusion: For those of you who aren't getting the stero mix option like I wasn't. Check to make sure that whatever program you use (Soundforge, Cakewalk, etc..etc..) has its audio/recording device settings set to your soundcard.

judenihal · Feb 5, 2010

Hey I am having the same problem exact problem with all sound cards on Windows Vista and Windows 7. I had a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum Pro and What U Hear 'does' appear, but when I record, the quality is terrible and not identical, unlike XP. I bought a Sound Blaster X Fi Elite Pro to upgrade my old Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum Pro, hoping that it would improve, but no, it doesn't, its still the same.

However, I think Leothelion2003 is right, We should start using the ASIO since Microsoft changed the audio stack in later versions of Windows, which in my opinion, is stupid. However, its sad because I still use Goldwave 4.26, a software which I find the best recording and playback software, can't do good recordings anymore unlike other new software which DOES support the ASIO feature. ASIO is very good with audio recordings and I think I will start using that from now on.

I am still sticking with XP though since I am used to it and the audio features are better.

dannyb19941 · Mar 9, 2010

I did manage to get it to work, by just going to Control Panel>sound>Record tab (right Click on white space - Show Disabled Devices) and enable the stereo mix.

Benway · Mar 14, 2010

dannyb19941 said:
I did manage to get it to work, by just going to Control Panel>sound>Record tab (right Click on white space - Show Disabled Devices) and enable the stereo mix.

It should be noted that this is not a fix for everyone. Only if your soundcard supports it (and not many do)

benfaust · Mar 17, 2010

No Go

I tried the suggestions here, but no go. I have a Realtek soundcard, which should have the latest drivers (just bought the computer new this month). I can't use the analog trick because my inputs/outputs are already used up (I have a miniature recording studio).

Has anyone found another fix? I can't go back to Windows XP, or I would...

Seven Eleven · Mar 19, 2010

What U Hear works "out of the box" on my Audigy ES.

i'm using SB Audigy Series Support Pack 3.7 (02-27-2010) by daniel_k.

TheHeadhunter · Mar 29, 2010

What U Hear recording DOES NOT work under Win7

After hours of research online and tech support calls, I've confirmed that Creative Labs' X-Fi Audio and many X-Fi Audigy cards WILL NOT support What U Hear recording under Win7, even if the card worked fine under Win XP.

So don't waste your time. It's not you. It's Creative. They have failed to update the drivers for those cards properly for Windows 7. A big fat raspberry to Creative. Now I've gotta spring another $90 for a new card. Below is the support e-mail from Creative confirming this.

"We apologize for any inconvenience." Yah.

Thanks to those on this forum who have shared what they know. It didn't help me, but I appreciate the effort. That's why I came back to post what I found.

-----Original Message-----
From: Creative Americas Customer Support
[mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:31 AM
To:
Subject: Re: CLI - Technical Support Request - (PCI Express X-Fi Xtreme
Audio) (KMM20501171I15977L0KM)

Dear XXXX,

Thank you for reaching us at Creative Technical Support; we appreciate
the opportunity to assist you.

With regards to your inquiry, the What U Hear recording option is supported in Windows Vista and Windows 7 for Sound Blaster X-Fi series (Excluding Xtreme Audio series) and Sound Blaster Audigy series (excluding Sound Blaster Audigy LE, SE, and Audigy Value).

So PCI Express X-Fi Xtreme Audio does not have the What U Hear feature in Windows 7.

I do apologize for any inconvenience caused.

If you still require assistance, please reply to this email with any
previous correspondence to ensure the quickest and most accurate
service.

Best Regards ,

Martina Z
Technical Support
Creative Labs Americas

vagkraft · Mar 30, 2010

Guys, I had the same problem. Creative 7 drivers don't support this feature as they did in XP for me. I switched out the card and installed Asus Xonar DS and installed 7 drivers and it worked! I'm using NERO WaveEditor to record streaming audio. Good luck!

Kn1nJa · Mar 31, 2010

I had a similar problem on my laptop. I opened audacity and tried several different settings to get it to record what I was hearing, and it wouldn't work. Turns out I had drivers for my sound card through microsoft. I downloaded the realtek drivers from acer and it solved the problem! (after enabling the "stereo mix" recording device)

On my desktop I have a sound blaster XFi, and it works fine with audacity.

TheHeadhunter · Mar 31, 2010

Bad news: I bought a SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium adapter because Creative told me it would support recording What U Hear under Win7 x64. The card won't even install. Creative has "new Win7" drivers on its site and a special "Product Identification" tool to enable Win7 to recognize the Titanium card. The tool won't install -- it tells me I'm not running Win7. This is really nuts. Creative has turned into Irresponsible. I've had it.

vagkraft · Apr 1, 2010

TheHeadhunter said:
Bad news: I bought a SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium adapter because Creative told me it would support recording What U Hear under Win7 x64. The card won't even install. Creative has "new Win7" drivers on its site and a special "Product Identification" tool to enable Win7 to recognize the Titanium card. The tool won't install -- it tells me I'm not running Win7. This is really nuts. Creative has turned into Irresponsible. I've had it.

I couldn't agree more. The once leaders in sondcards have rested on their past successes, shame on you Creative! I'm still waiting for their customers service team to provide answers to my questions. I sent the email almost 2 weeks ago! I solved the problem myself, BUY AN ASUS SOUND CARD!

Seven Eleven · Apr 1, 2010

TheHeadhunter said:
Bad news: I bought a SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium adapter because Creative told me it would support recording What U Hear under Win7 x64. The card won't even install. Creative has "new Win7" drivers on its site and a special "Product Identification" tool to enable Win7 to recognize the Titanium card. The tool won't install -- it tells me I'm not running Win7. This is really nuts. Creative has turned into Irresponsible. I've had it.

try these:

X-Fi PCI Series Driver v2.17.0008A (updated) - Creative Labs

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