[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!