Can't find stereo mix setting

[sgawith]

I'm having trouble with my audacity software. Where I used to see microphone/stereo mix on the drop down menu I now see microphone/mono out/waveoutmix/cdplayer. As a result I cannot select the USB device under audio IO. I have tried reloading the software. Previously it worked fine.

Any ideas?

[kozikowski]

<<<Previously it worked fine.>>>

...On the old computer.

Some newer laptop computers do not give you the ability to record Mix Out. Some just hide it.

Windows Control Panel
http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php? ... trol_Panel

If none of this works for you on your new computer (or operating system) then Total Recorder (what I use) or other software recording package may be for you.

Koz

[kozikowski]

Wait. What USB device? Mix Out lets you record what you're computer is playing. Most people want that to record internet music. No USB involved.

Koz

[sgawith]

Thanks

It is the same computer, so I thought it might be the dreaded windows automatic updates causing the problem. I removed all the windows updates and the media player did a rollback in the process. I removed Audacity and re-installed, but I still have the same problem. I cannot record on any of the settings, I get a loud clicking noise if I try.

Any other ideas?

[kozikowski]

You keep using the fuzzy words.

We need: "I'm trying to capture a Logitech Desktop USB microphone on my Windows Vista Machine." We need equipment descriptions with part numbers and price tags, not concepts.

Koz

[sgawith]

I'm using a Veho USB turntable.

Perhaps the problem is the drivers? When I tried to update the drivers using the device manager the wizard couldn't find software that was a better match for my hardware.

Sorry if I'm "fuzzy" - not very technically adept