recording audio

[BigPapaFly]

okay, here I go again. I asked this question last month and received this thread

(http://www.cakewalk.com/tips/techtipaugust.asp)

as an answer...and it worked like a charm. I have no problem recording audio using my Cakewalk. Problem is, I'm trying to help my neighbor record audio on HIS Cakewalk, and since his is apparentrly configured differently than mine, and his soundcard is different, I'm having real difficulties. (both are ProAudio 9)

I follow the steps that I use to record audio on my Cakewalk, and it just doesn't work on his. So, I made notes of all of his settings so that you guys could help me figure this out. I hope.

On mine, all I do is set the source to Stereo Avance AC97 Audio, arm the track, and record. IT's DONE! For his I set it to Crystal Sound Fusion Stereo, arm the track, RECORD, NOTHING!

The Mixer Device Playback is checked only on "Synth"
The Mixer Device Recording is checked on "Wave Out Mix" (other options are analog/TV tuner/CD player/Line/Mic/ & Phone Line)

Options- Midi Devices: Input Ports= Sound Fusion External Midi
Output Ports= Roland VSC 88 * Sound Fusion External Midi are highlighted. (other options are Midi Mapper & Microsoft Wavetable SW Synth

OPtions Instrument uses Roland GS

Sorry for all the info, thought it would be helpful in helping. Thank you so much in advance for any help!

[BluesMeister]

Firstly, on-board sound cards are not the best solution for recording. You probably knew that already.

For recording guitar you are likely to be connected to a line-in input. So your recording device should be set to Line in.

Also check the soundcard's mixer to ensure that the line in isn't muted. Click on the little speaker icon in the botton RH corner of your screen. Make sure the volume slider is wound up towards the top of its travel.

Let us know if that works.

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BluesMeister

[moskus]

Originally posted by BigPapaFly
On mine, all I do is set the source to Stereo Avance AC97 Audio, arm the track, and record. IT's DONE! For his I set it to Crystal Sound Fusion Stereo, arm the track, RECORD, NOTHING!

The Mixer Device Playback is checked only on "Synth"
The Mixer Device Recording is checked on "Wave Out Mix" (other options are analog/TV tuner/CD player/Line/Mic/ & Phone Line)

Haven't you answered your own question here?

If you want to record audio, that audio-stream needs to be connected to your soundcard somehow. Are you using the Line In or the Mic In? Find that out and go to the Windows Mixer -> Recording and select the device Line In or Mic in.

In Windows Mixer -> Playback I think you should select Wave (or similar) too. That way you're able to hear what you have recorded... ;