How Do I do Simple Recording on my PC?

[xxSunShinexx]

I just want to do a very simple recording using my Computer.

I want to be able to record a SOUND (song) that is playing on my CD-ROM and MY VOICE (through the microphone jack) at the same time.

The problem I am running into is that, I can only select one to have my PC record from. If I choose the sound from CD-ROM, it doesn't pick up my voice on the mic and vice versa.

How do I fix this? Do I need to get a new soundcard that will pick up both? Help please......

 

[NYMorningstar]

You have to route the sound through a mixer of some kind. List the equipment you are using so it can be determined if you can do it or not.

 

[BadAE]

See the vol icon at the right hand bottom coner. Right click it and open it.Goto option>property>tick recording>tick what u hear>ok> select, what you hear. Good luck

 

[rayc]

What BadAE says is on the ball if you have't any other gear, software etc.
PLease note that recordings made through a bog standar soundcard mic in will be pretty rough & you'll have problems with levels etc against the input from the CD - you can adjust levels of input in the same recording dialogue box you select what you hear from. Are you using the standard wave recorder? I think that plays stereo but only appears as mono in record mode.
have fun but don't expect too much.
Cheers
rayC

 

[xxSunShinexx]

You have to route the sound through a mixer of some kind. List the equipment you are using so it can be determined if you can do it or not.

I don't have any special mixer or equipment.

I use my CD-ROM to play the song from my CD.

I use the MIC to input my voice (like I am singing along).

I use Audacity to record.

The problem I have is that I can only select ONE source (input) to record. It's either the song from my CD or my voice from the MIC.

I want to do both at the same time, is it possible? If so, how or what would I need to do?

 

[xxSunShinexx]

See the vol icon at the right hand bottom coner. Right click it and open it.Goto option>property>tick recording>tick what u hear>ok> select, what you hear. Good luck

I've done that and tried playing around by changing the settings, but as mentioned previous, I can only select one source (input) to record. I would like to be able to record a sound from both my CD (played through my CD-ROM) and my voice (input in the MIC slot).

Help please

 

[BadAE]

Another option is to import the track from the CD to Audicity. then you can record your singing on track two while track one is playing. Give it a try.

 

[xxSunShinexx]

Another option is to import the track from the CD to Audicity. then you can record your singing on track two while track one is playing. Give it a try.

Oh...great idea!!! Let me try that ...

 

[BadAE]

Infact that is a better option cos you then can eq and add efx to the vox without affecting the backing.