Sound Forge with Windows 7 Not Recording

[Fivenails]

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

 

[fireberd]

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.

 

[Fivenails]

Unfortunately this doesn't fix it!
But thanks for trying.

 

[Aphelion]

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

 

[Fivenails]

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.

 

[Aphelion]

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

 

[Fivenails]

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

 

[Aphelion]

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.



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

Ap

 

[Fivenails]

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

 

[Aphelion]

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

 

[Fivenails]

I only use my laptop (on which I'm having the trouble) to record from internet and playback via a DAC into my Hi Fi gear. All this works fine on my desktop where I can make the recording on Sound Forge (edit if neccesary) and copy to the laptop via USB flash pen.
I would like to record directly on the laptop.
Do you think it's possible that a link within the computer (Acer 1410) isn't working?
Thanks
5nails

 

[maclovio]

I found the way to record in Sound Forge

Hi Fivenails,

I don't know if by know you managed to solve your problem, but I did find a work around after touching all possible settings.

Appart from activating the Stereo Mix in the recording devices, you need to go to the first sound tab in playing devices (my W7 is in Spanish don't know exactly original version in English). There you will have to set SPEAKERS as the default device. In my case I had 'headphones' and that was preventing Sound Forge from picking up the sound from the mix, now everything works smoothly.

I hope this helps.

 

[FrankO]

No solution for me in this thread

I'm being driven mad by the problem described in the OP. Even if I set stereo mix as the default sound input, Windows 7 seems somehow to disable it on some reboots. And when I enable stereo mix, set it to default, ensure loudspeakers are my default output setting and all the other good things that are advised in this (and many other forums) for Windows 7, still my Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 9 often gives absolutely no signal when I try to record streaming material.
My Sound Forge record preferences are set to Classic Wave Driver and input device to stereo mix, exactly as should be required to produce results. I just don't understand (a) why Windows is (sometimes) able to shut down my default device and (b) why Sound Forge won't record even when everything is set up just fine. The only reliable solution I have found to the problem is to uninstall and reinstall Sound Forge. I shouldn't have to do this every time I try to run the software!!
Any helpful thoughts or insights will be gratefully welcomed.

 

[DesertFan]

To: Fireberd
Following your directions, I was able to start recording with Sound Forge on windows 7. Thanks so much

 

[GHEW]

One Solution if you can't record using Audio Studio 9

Hello,

I had the same problem being unable to record in Windows 7 after I upgraded from Vista. I finally installed Realtek High Definition Audio Codec (via Cnet at Realtek High Definition Audio Codec (Windows Vista / Windows 7 64-bit) - CNET Download.com) and now I can record audio as before.

I hope this solution works for you.

 

[Jonnontech27]

Sound Forge with Windows 7 Not Recording Reply to Thread...SOLVED!

Sound Forge with Windows 7 Not Recording Reply to Thread...SOLVED!

I couldn't record what I was hearing either...and let me begin with...I am not in any way Tech literate...but I am determined...and somewhere..I learned that the right codecs are important fro any audio or video program. I went to the Realtek site below, looked for, found and downloaded the codecs. Basically...when you try to run it, it tells you that it will remove your Realtek Audio and replace it with...Realtek Audio. Go figure. Evidently, when Microsoft includes Realtek in windows 7...it doesn't include ALL of Realtek's components.

Go to Realtek home page: Realtek
Click on Downloads Button. Choose High Definition Audio Codecs*(Software) .
Then click on “I accept the above” box.
Under Description...choose (Your Operating System) either 32 bit or 64 bit. Mine is 64...and off line...if that's important...so I downloaded that one by clicking on “Global” at the end.

You must make sure, of course, that you have enabled the stereo mix in audio...and there are plenty of YouTube videos to tell you how to do that better that I could. This worked for me. It should work for you. Good luck.