Audacity Forum

Hi.
I've tried reading the FAQs and maybe it's me or maybe it's the combination of software/hardware I'm using, but I can't find anything that sorts me out. If someone can put me straight I would appreciate it.
I have Windows 7 64-bit, so downloaded the beta version of Audacity as looking the most compatible. I have also stuffed an old SB Live! 24-bit sound card into it from my old PC. I have Logitech speakers plugged into the light-green jack on the card. The sound coming out is great - much better than the standard sound.
My problem is that I cannot seem to find a combination of settings either in Audacity itself, or in the Windows Sound settings that allow Audacity to hear the sound coming out of the speakers.
On the main window I only see 'Master' in the drop-down. In Audacity Preferences I can choose Playback Device from:
(a) Microsft Sound Mapper - output, (b) Speakers (SB Live! 24-bit), (c) Digital Audio Interface (SB Liv, (d) Speakers (Sound Tap Recorder).
I can choose Recording Device from: (a) Microsft Sound Mapper - input, (b) S/PDIF-In (SB Live! 24-bit), (c) Microphone (SB Live! 24-bit), (d) Line-In (SB Live! 24-bit).
In the Windows Sound window on the Recording tab I have 3 choices: (a) Microphone/SB Live! 24-bit/Currently Unavailable, (b) Line-In/SB Live! 24-bit/Currently Unavailable and (c) S/PDIF-In/SB Live! 24-bit/Default Device.
The Playback tab has (a) Speakers/SB Live! 24-bit/Default Device, (b) Digital Audio Interface/SB Live! 24-bit/Ready, (c) Speakers/SoundTap Recorder/Default Communications Device.
I have tried all combinations of settings in Audacity, but when 'recording' all I get is a solid blue line, and when I 'play' I hear nothing. Any help gratefully received.

Try Virtual Audio Cable ( http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.html).

I have W7 64-bit and Audacity ® 1.3.11-beta (Unicode) and I can record sound directed to the default output audio device with Virtual Audio Cable. It redirect the default playback to the Audacity record port. There is a trial version, a very clear manual. Very, very good software. You should pay, around 30€...

Theo

See here: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 12&t=28327

Thank you both for your replies. I have read all you say, and also the links you refer to.
I have to say that I don't particularly want to buy additional software; if that were the case i would probably buy an up to date sound card.
I have tried all ways to try and get 'Stereo Mix' to show up, but it steadfastly refuses to do so. I think I must just be using a combination (ancient sound card vs latest OS) that simply doesn't work.