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by winnjama
Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: "Software playthrough" in Beta version
Replies: 3
Views: 521

Re: "Software playthrough" in Beta version

Thanks, Steve, but I don't know what you mean by "configuring vac." Please advise.
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by winnjama
Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: "Software playthrough" in Beta version
Replies: 3
Views: 521

"Software playthrough" in Beta version

Like many others, I discovered that "stereo mix" has been disabled in hardware on newer computers. I have concocted a good workaround by purchasing an inexpensive software product called "virtual audio cable." Setting audio output to "virtual audio cable" then setting i...
by winnjama
Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:12 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: recording from external sources
Replies: 5
Views: 493

Re: recording from external sources

I haven't made myself clear. I can record LPs, tapes, etc. just as I did on my old machine, by using a little analog to digital box that terminates in a USB plug. My problems are with recording sound that comes into the computer from the Web, such as streaming radio. On my old machine, I selected &q...
by winnjama
Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: recording from external sources
Replies: 5
Views: 493

recording from external sources

On my old computer, a Dell laptop, Audacity gave me superb quality when recording from (for example) streaming radio. On my NEW computer, a Levotron ThinkPad, I get badly distorted sound. Moreover, I get no choice of input. On Audacity Beta, the window only shows Microphone (no Stereo Mix) On stable...