Silence when recording "stereo mix" [SOLVED]

harrymonk36 · Post by **harrymonk36** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:28 pm

Hello,

I use Audacity 1.3 to Record directly from my Laptop, which is Windows 7. I use it to record DJ mixes using Virtual DJ.

This had been working perfectly until today, no all of a sudden it doesn't recognise any sound. I've followed all troubleshooting guides as I did when originally using Audacity but no joy.

Any ideas? I'm pulling what little hair I have out as I need to record something before tomorrow night.

Cheers

Post by **steve** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:25 pm

I presume that you had Audacity set to record from "Stereo Mix"?
Is that option still available?

harrymonk36 · Post by **harrymonk36** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:54 pm

Steve,

It is set to record from Stereo Mix. It was fine Wednesday but tried it again today and it's picking up nothing.

I just can't work out what it is.

Gale Andrews · Post by **Gale Andrews** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:08 pm

Please show us images of the "Playback" and "Recording" tabs of "Sound" in the Windows Control Panel. You can use "Upload attachment" underneath the message "Preview/Submit" buttons to do that.

If you can't hear the audio, stereo mix won't record it.

Gale

harrymonk36 · Post by **harrymonk36** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:53 pm

I've attached those Screen Drops

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Gale Andrews · Post by **Gale Andrews** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:48 pm

There is no audio visible in the meters to right of "Stereo Mix" and "Speakers".

Right-click over the "Stereo Mix" > Properties, click "Levels" and turn the slider up. Do the same for "Speakers". Make sure neither is muted.

Gale

harrymonk36 · Post by **harrymonk36** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:31 am

Thanks Gail, that's sorted it.

I really appreciate your help.

Cheers

Grant

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