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With an Audigy 2 the latency should be low enough to not cause a problem, so it is most likely the "software playthrough" that Locopomo mentioned.

If you're hearing an additional echo of the incoming sound then it's probably that ... then, with a slight delay, the same signal via software. Check that the option Edit-Preferences-Audio IO-Software Playthrough is not ticked. This option is there for older ...

... mixer. I can hear the playback but there is an echo when I have "Software Playthrough" selected. When I deselect "Software Playthrough" I cant ...

When I deselect "Software Playthrough" I cant here it as Im recording. It does still record what Im saying into the mic, I just cant here it simultaneously. I am using a new HP laptop running Vista.. can this be the problem? Also, I am using a Behringer UB 802 mixer. Please help.

Try de-selecting the other option (Software Playthrough). This is probably the problem - it means you're monitoring the incoming recording via your ...

... Window's Control Panel and poke around in that software for a bit. Echo-y recording can usually be fixed by wearing headphones ... you're using the right input, and turn off "Software Playthrough" in Audacity's edit -> preferences -> audio ...

... causing a delayed feedback (for example if "Software Playthrough" is selected in Edit->Preferences->Audio I/O ... This would sound like a gradually increasing echo could cause strange phasing effects as the echo interfered ...

... is recorded, not me. He also get's a small echo and weird delay, like a quality problem. (software playthrough IS turned off). There's many programs out there that ...

... with a delay while I'm playing, like an echo. The playback sounds fine. I've tried everything. Software playthrough is off, volume controls are good. I just got a new computer. ...

... from the Stereo Mix (or equivalent) input. I'm also guessing you have "Software Playthrough" turned on in Audacity's eidt -> preferences -> audio i/o menu. That's the most ...