Gaming How to record "What U Hear"?

[Wizerzak]

Hi, It's me again with another problem...

First some specs, I have/am using:

Cool Edit Pro 2.1
Creative SB X-Fi Sound Card
Built-in speakers in monitor
x1 Auxiliary audio cable (I think that's what it's called - 2 male ends, from line out from PC to line in on monitor)
A problem

So, I am trying to record some sound that is playing from my PC using Cool Edit Pro (CEP) but I am not sure how to set it up.
Under recording devices I have 2 options; '"What U Hear"', 'Digital In', 'Microphone' and 'Microphone F' all of which are on the sound card. (see spoiler)

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Under playback devices I have 'Speakers' and 'SPDIF Out'. (see spoiler)

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BTW everything so far was using windows.
In CEP i have the following options which i don't really know what I'm doing with (see spoiler):

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I can also change the order of the devices (see spoiler):

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I have exactly the same options for the speakers and digital in under the 'Wave Out' tab.

But after trying loads of combinations when I click record while something is playing it does not pick up any sound.

I've also tried connecting the line-out to the line-in of the sound card but that doesn't seem to work either - plus i only have earphones to listen (as the monitor no longer has sound). Does anyone know how to make it record "What U Hear"?

Thanks,
Wizzerzak.

Oh, BTW, I've already had this working on my last PC (Vista x64) but can't quite remember how. I think there was a 'Stereo Mix' option before or somthing like that.

 

[Rydian]

... speakers to mic?

The "what you hear" is for use without the cable you have.

 

[Wizerzak]

yh, that's what i thought, the cable was just an idea. do you know how to get it working without?

edit: 300 posts!

 

[Uiaad]

haha, this is a driver problem.

Basically the drivers that are usually installed with the os generally have the stereo mixer removed - the simple solution is to head on over to the Creative's website and download the latest driver for your sound card and this should restore your stereo mixer

 

[Wizerzak]

haha, this is a driver problem.

Basically the drivers that are usually installed with the os generally have the stereo mixer removed - the simple solution is to head on over to the Creative's website and download the latest driver for your sound card and this should restore your stereo mixer

thanks so much... i updated drivers and no it works!

Mod can close this topic now if you wish.

 

[mollekemiel]

i used oggrecorder once with pritty good results
if i rember correctly it records everything from the soundcard directly

off course it you should always make sure u use the latest devicedrivers

 

[Minox]

Closed at OPs request