Keeping the tracks seperate

[statecap]

Hi !
I am new to n-track
I think I am going to like the change if I can figure out how to keep the tracks seperate.
When I finally get a good record at the first track, I go for the second. But when I add the second track on, it records the same thing from the first track on to it.
Example;
Track 1---Acoustic guitar
Track 2---Add Temporary vocal and it winds up recording the first track to it.

As I'm sure you are aware, I would like to keep them seperate for obvious reasons.
I have tried numerous different ideas.
It does this even when not hooked up to the mixer with any inputs attached.

Please help

Thank you in advance

Denver

 

[TimOBrien]

One of the -most asked- problems.

Look in the Windows audio mixer and you'll find "What You Hear" checked. That sucker loops the sound around for gaming effects. Uncheck it.

 

[Slackmaster2K]

Thanks Tim, this one is definately going in the faq. I just got another directory at the site here that I can use for FAQ's, so that project will actually see the light! I did think about just doing it in threads...but that would soon grow too out of control (no indexing, limited to a single page, etc).

Slackmaster 2000

 

[statecap]

Thank you Tim !

Thank you Slackmaster !

 

[statecap]

Thank you Tim !

Thank you Slackmaster !

I am not the most computer literate.
Where will I find the "Windows Audio Mixer"
I use version "Windows XP

 

[statecap]

Per Flavio

His suggestion to me was this:

Playback..

Playback------un-mute
Wave/mp3----un-mute
CD Audio------mute
MIDI------------mute
Tad In----------mute
Aux--------------mute
mic--------------mute
line In---------un-mute

Recording..

Stereo Mix-----un-select
CD Audio-------un-select
Tad-In----------un-select
Aux--------------un-select
mic--------------un-select
Line In---------select