Direct Sound Recording?

[Adamd]

So Microsoft made it a little harder to find how to record sound as it plays in real time, but now in 7 I can't figure out how to do it.


Anyone have any idea?

I have realtek audio sound.

 

[Airbot]

you mean the sound recorder?
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Start menu-accessories-sound recorder.

 

[Adamd]

Well that might work but windows normally puts a limit like 60 seconds on it right?

I was looking for like another program that I have to work, but it seems that it can't find any device to allow it to do so other than a mic...

 

[Airbot]

Have you tried something like Audacity?

 

[chevell]

Yes they give you that little recorder than they completely disable all recording in your driver software to somehow make up for it. All the recording features on my Asus XonarD2 driver software does not show up anymore. Another one of Windows famous were not gunna let you record anything unless it's through the OP system deals.

 

[Adamd]

Yes they give you that little recorder than they completely disable all recording in your driver software to somehow make up for it. All the recording features on my Asus XonarD2 driver software does not show up anymore. Another one of Windows famous were not gunna let you record anything unless it's through the OP system deals.

This sucks.

At least i still have an XP box so I can do this, but much rather be able to do it all on 1 system...

This so called new "feature" I am not a fan of at all...

 

[Ianmacm]

Driver related?

This issue may be driver related. I am running the release candidate of Windows 7, which comes with audio drivers supplied by Microsoft. I was unable to record off the sound card until going to the Realtek website and downloading the High Definition Audio drivers for Vista. This was a bit risky as no official W7 support is given, but the drivers installed OK and I can now record off the sound card.

 

[Adamd]

This issue may be driver related. I am running the release candidate of Windows 7, which comes with audio drivers supplied by Microsoft. I was unable to record off the sound card until going to the Realtek website and downloading the High Definition Audio drivers for Vista. This was a bit risky as no official W7 support is given, but the drivers installed OK and I can now record off the sound card.

I will have to give this a shot! Thanks!!!

 

[Ianmacm]

Recording from the sound card

Thanks, this was a stopgap solution that worked for me, but would depend on compatibility with the soundcard inside the computer. There are various audio drivers on the Realtek website, but people with other sound cards such as Asus may have problems if their cards are not supported in Windows 7.

In order to record off the sound card, it may be necessary to right click the "Recording devices" window to ensure that "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices" are checked. By selecting "Stereo Mix" as the recording source, it should be possible to record whatever goes through the sound card. See below for an illustration.

Incidentally, the Sound Recorder in Windows 7 is the same mediocre tool that it was in Vista. There are plenty of other pieces of audio recording software, but Microsoft has skimped with such a basic sound recorder.

 

[Studulike]

yes but thereseems to be no time limit on recording now, it will record for as long as you like.

 

[mondrian]

Don t work with me...
see what happened (the pic), there's no "stereo mix"... what now?...

 

[Phill]

I'm generally not satisfied with the quality that windows gives in sound recording and time restrictions is of course a drawback.
I have recently discovered a good MP3 Recorder, that is pretty easy to use, with pause datection function and records directly in mp3.

 

[oahspe]

Same problem as above... I am using Realtek on this computer... do I need a different sound-card or what? I don't understand why windows would make such a simple process so complicated... any suggestions?

 

[oahspe]

Thanks, this was a stopgap solution that worked for me, but would depend on compatibility with the soundcard inside the computer. There are various audio drivers on the Realtek website, but people with other sound cards such as Asus may have problems if their cards are not supported in Windows 7.

In order to record off the sound card, it may be necessary to right click the "Recording devices" window to ensure that "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices" are checked. By selecting "Stereo Mix" as the recording source, it should be possible to record whatever goes through the sound card. See below for an illustration.

Incidentally, the Sound Recorder in Windows 7 is the same mediocre tool that it was in Vista. There are plenty of other pieces of audio recording software, but Microsoft has skimped with such a basic sound recorder.

duh... I needed to read this more closely!

 

[Mikkey]

hi there - am I a dunce? I have disabled/disconnected devices checked and I still can't put my hands on the soundcard to record from it

Apologies if I'm a fool but any help would be gratefully received..

 

[talkinggoat]

Installing the correct drivers worked for me. I have a DFI, and 7 picked up drivers for the soundcard, but they were generic. As soon as I installed the correct drivers, I was able to record from the stereo mix.

 

[Ianmacm]

Sadly no guarantees here

Mikkey's sound card is SigmaTel, and there have been other complaints that the drivers for this brand do not support Stereo Mix. Some computers seem to have Stereo Mix disabled no matter what. Fortunately Realtek High Definition does support Stereo Mix with the correct drivers, so this is something to look out for when buying a new computer.

 

[zakurtasak]

1. Click the Start Button, type "MMSYS.CPL" (without quotation marks) in the Start Search box and press Enter.
2. On Recording tab, right-click on the blank area
3. Check “Show Disabled Devices” and “Show Disconnected Devices” and the Stereo Mix should show up.

If it is disabled, right click on it and choose Enable.

 

[MelvinJames]

Thanks, this was a stopgap solution that worked for me, but would depend on compatibility with the soundcard inside the computer. There are various audio drivers on the Realtek website, but people with other sound cards such as Asus may have problems if their cards are not supported in Windows 7.

In order to record off the sound card, it may be necessary to right click the "Recording devices" window to ensure that "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices" are checked. By selecting "Stereo Mix" as the recording source, it should be possible to record whatever goes through the sound card. See below for an illustration.

Incidentally, the Sound Recorder in Windows 7 is the same mediocre tool that it was in Vista. There are plenty of other pieces of audio recording software, but Microsoft has skimped with such a basic sound recorder.

.... I don't see this STEREO MIX option in RECORDING DEVICES boss. Wat's the problem. I can't record any onscreen sounds btw
help me

 

[Ianmacm]

Hope this helps

Following the instructions given in this thread should allow Stereo Mix recording as long as the sound card allows it. If you have followed the instructions and still cannot find Stereo Mix, it may be that the card does not allow it. Realtek does allow Stereo Mix recording with the up to date drivers, but I can't comment on other sound cards.

Beyond that, it may be a question of playing around with the volume and recording levels until the desired results are achieved, which sometimes takes a while.