[SOLVED] WASAPI loopback recording full distortion

I am attempting to record computer audio using the WASAPI device setting. However, after setting everything to the required settings, when I press Record the waveform and input/output is flooded with signal.

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Ensure that “Software Playthrough” is off (not selected) in “Transport menu > Transport Options”.

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this helped a lot, thank you!

Had it all set up except for that “un-tick” in Transport Options. Thank you.

Steve! Brilliant. Worked on this nasty problem for like, 2 days! There is NOTHING in the Audacity User interface to even suggest this fix, but it is simple and immediate! Thank you so much! And Audacity guys? Might want to make this solution more apparent - just saying. Many thanks thought for a GREAT product