My new Dell laptop comes with Vista and does not have a "stereo Mix" function, my external Creative Soundblaster MP3+ soundcard also does not have this option, how can I get this stereo mix funtion please,? I would prefer a software option but if not, then hardware, help?
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ARGH all I see is confusion on the Windows mixer and someone tal
ARGH all I see is confusion on the Windows mixer and someone talking about 1/8" cables running FROM speakers??
I assume we've resolved that what you would do is record from a radio etc, by running a 1/8" to the line in...Good.
Anyone still confused, in your Playback on the Windows mixer you turn the Line In volume up, and suddenly, from your computer speakers you can hear the input signal (monitoring it). Turn down the Wave if you don't want any Windows noise (which isn't in the recording regardless).
Now, Vista disabled the Stereo Mix? WTF.
If you want to record from your computer's music player, use a short 1/8" from the Line Out to the Line In. I assume that your laptop/PC will actually have a place to plug in your speakers.
Probably patronised someone here, but hopefully this has cleared up something for someone.
PS: Anyone running Linux, the ALSA mixer works the same way I think.
So I'm not sure how I stumbled across this post, but the quickes
So I'm not sure how I stumbled across this post, but the quickest/cheapest/easiest way to do this would be to download Audacity, which has a "Stereo Mix" input option. Then he can play with that to his heart's content, and if it works pay his thirty bucks or whatever it is these days to keep playing with it. Good luck,
Nathan