Using Stereo Mix with USB headset?

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Tried couple of ways but i cant get achieve my goal.
i'm trying to do a commentary of so games so i need to record game sound and allso my headset sound (microphone)
But since it's USB to not 3.5mm plug i cant find way to record both.
i own a Realtek Driver and a Gigabyte Motherboard.
i do not want any "virtual mixer" or something..
any way ?
 

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The headset is basically a "digital" device to the system and when you use this, the headset becomes the default playback device, rather than your PC's sound device. As you can only have one default playback device, your best option is to use a standard "analog" headset, which does use your PC's sound device (Realtek) for your application rather than the USB type.
 

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But i own a USB headset, i'm not going to buy a new one this one is pretty HQ ..
I see most commentators on you tube with USB headsets doing just fine..
what other options can be ?
 

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A cheap desktop mic plugged into the sound card would do.
 

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i would like to use the microphone i already own, thank you!
 

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What we are telling you is "you can't get there from here" with the USB device.

It's obviously not what you want to hear.
 

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Firebred is correct (as usual). Not going to happen easily.
 

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"Not going to happen easily."
So what is the hard way ?
...
of course I don't want to pay more for this stereo mix thingy..
 

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"Not going to happen easily."
So what is the hard way ?
...
of course I don't want to pay more for this stereo mix thingy..

There is no free lunch.
 

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[email protected]
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HD built-in
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17" Wxga
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not talking about free.
i just invested a hq usb headset..
there has to be a way!
if i can hear it means its going somewhere in the pc i just need to capture it...
 

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