Help With Drop Down List

[matt542]

This may sound simple but i am new to Audacity.

I want to record a sound through my sound card.

I cant seem to figure out how to get the mono/stereo in the drop down list.

I have set the amount of channels to 2 in the prefrences but i dont know how

Check attatchment for pic.

Thanks

Matt542

[MDOC]

Check this dropdown list.

[matt542]

See below:

[matt542]

Check this dropdown list.

Yes, I have set it so that it records in stereo, but how do I set it to record through the soundcard?

Thanks

[MDOC]

Use the "line in" jack on your computer. Set it as the default in the sound app in the control panel. The line in jack takes stereo channels.

[matt542]

I've got XP, that screenshot doesnt exist

[MDOC]

Sorry, my screenshot is from Vista. But I think there is something similar in the XP control panel, no?

EDIT: otherwise, use the "line in" jack on your sound card.

[steve]

You select your sound card in "Edit > Preferences > Audio I/O"
This is also where you select whether to record 1 (mono) track or 2 (stereo) tracks.

The actual recording source (Microphone, Line-in, Stereo Mix, etc.) are selected using the Windows Mixer. (loudpeaker icon near the clock, bottom right of screen).