Subject:Recording what you hear

Posted by: BuddyB

Date:3/10/2013 7:03:48 AM

Sound Forge Audio Studio 8: I've been able to do that, but all of a sudden something has changed, or I've forgotten how to record what you hear on the computer. I want to record pieces of sound that I hear so they can be manipulated. Any thoughts appreciated.
Thanks, BuddyB

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:3/10/2013 9:08:13 AM

If you have a consumer-grade sound card with any version of Windows from 3.1 to XP, double-click the speaker icon on the task bar, then go to Properties / Recording. This also works with many semi-pro sound cards too.

I don't have Vista or 8, so i'm not sure what to do in those, but it's likely similar to 7. In 7 go to Control Panel / Sound / Recording and look for it there.

I dunno what Microsoft was thinking with the new sound control panel, but it was all so simple and easy in XP and earlier, and it Just Plain Worked. In 7 often devices i want to use aren't show, or if they are selecting them does nothing, or even if it looks like the one i want is selected, Windows just goes ahead and uses whatever it wants to use instead of my choice. Soooooooo frustrating. Now when i do on-location recording with my M-Audio Transit, i usually have to spend 10 minutes plugging it in, unplugging it, and plugging it in again just to get Windows to show it in the control panel, then futz with the control panel for another 10 minutes to get Windows to actually use it. Sometimes reboots are required. Ugh! I may go back to using my 8 year old XP laptop instead.

Anyway, sorry for the rant. Just warning you that if you are using 7, it may be that Windows is just giving you the run-around.

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: rraud

Date:3/10/2013 10:09:49 AM

Awhile ago.. more than a year ago, at least, I stated set-up instructions for the usual Dell cards w/ Vista which may or may not work with XP, Win or 8. Search this forum with my user name in the search parameters.

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:3/10/2013 10:23:38 AM

For Vista with onboard Realtek HD audio, driver version 5404 works, but has the disadvantage of not muting the speakers when one plugs in the headphones.

Virtual Audio Cable works, but is expensive.
All Sound Recorder is what I use, got it free on GAOTD.

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: BuddyB

Date:3/10/2013 6:24:00 PM

I do want to thank everyone for the input. I should be able to figure something out from this information.
BuddyB

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: Larry Clifford

Date:5/10/2013 4:45:05 PM

BubbyB,

What did you finally do to record from the Internet?

I have Sound Forge Pro V10 with a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value card. I had a new PC built and upgraded from Win XP Pro to Win 7 Pro. I bought the sound card from the old PC to the new one and upgraded the driver to the most recent.

I could record in SF from the Internet, cassette player, or microphone. Now it won't record.

Looking at this thread and another one, it appears I need either Virtual Audio Cable or All Sound Recorder. It appears that Vista and above changed the rules.

Maybe I have to change some options in SF.

I would like your input or anyone else on this forum.

Thank you,
Larry

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: WRNichols

Date:3/10/2014 5:07:45 PM

I hooked up with my System Mix ok. The problem is that all I get is a buzz, not what is playing. I run Win 7 64-bit. Same reply or different idea now?

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: Larry Clifford

Date:3/11/2014 9:09:53 AM

I removed the Creative sound card because it was extremely old and did not work very well. I now use the built-in Realtek sound card.

Several posts point to the All Sound Recorder. The Internet site for it mentions all sort of input devices (good), but it doe not say anything about recording audio from Internet Explorer V 11.

I just downloaded the file and will try it.

Environment - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit, IE V 11.

Thank you, Larry

Subject:RE: Recording what you hear

Reply by: Larry Clifford

Date:3/11/2014 2:05:39 PM

I just tested All Sound Recorder and it does exactly what I want without spending a lot of money.

The initial test was audio from IE and a CD.

The next tests will be a cassette recorder, turntable (Victrola in my day), and a microphone.

Thank you for suggesting this program.