I would like to record sounds directly from my computer.
I have no 'Stereo Mix'.
I have tried showing disabled and disconnected devices and it's not there.
Can anyone advise me how I can fix the problem?
My Device Manager tells me that I have a 'High Definition Audio Device'.
Driver Provider: Microsoft
Driver Date: 13/07/2009
Driver Version 6.1.7600.16385
(I tried to update the driver and was told by the system that it's the latest version)
My System Details...
Operating System: Windows 7, 32-bit.
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E6500 @ 2.94 GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.50 GB usable)
System type: 32-bit Operating System
Motherboard: P5P41T LE (ASUS)
I would like to record sounds directly from my computer.
I have no 'Stereo Mix'.
I have tried showing disabled and disconnected devices and it's not there.
Maybe you can and maybe you can't--without buying a new motherboard or a new sound card (internal or USB external).
This is a deliberate effort by Microsoft and others to prevent you from recording.
You can try any other driver you care to and may or may not have success--Vista drivers, XP drivers, modified drivers you find online, etc, etc), install in standard mode, install in compatibility mode, etc, etc. Trial and error. Googling. Try this, try that, on and on.
Some motherboards allow it. Mine does. It has a Realtek sound chip.
I also have a $35 external Behringer USB sound card that allows it.
Prepare to spend money or time or both.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bitIntel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
I agree with wasnotwas. First step is to get the correct sound driver. The High Definition Audio Device is only the generic, basic function, sound driver installed by Microsoft. It does not have all the features the correct sound driver usually has.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10 64 bitIntel i7 6700K16GB Corsair DominatorIntel CPU Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Own Build
OS
Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
16GB Corsair Dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Intel CPU Graphics
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Dell S2719dgf
Screen Resolution
2560X1440
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Insider
2 TB drive for backup
PSU
EVGA Supernova 750G2
Case
BeQuiet Silent Base 600
Cooling
Deepcool Captain 120EX
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless
Internet Speed
100 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes
Browser
Edge/Firefox
Other Info
Cakewalk (Sonar) by BandLab and Studio One 4.1 Pro recording studio software. MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer X-Touch Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
