my cakewalk program is a pain in the butt!! Help!

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Is there anyone out there that can help me with my cakewalk home studio 9.0 program? Here's my ?. I have cakewalk hs 9 installed on my computer. When I go to record, I cannot hear what I am recording out of my computer speakers. What do I need to do so that I can hear what I am recording out of my speakers "while" I am recording. (P.S. I am looking at buying a pair of Event PS-5's.)
 
First thing to ask: what kind of soundcard do you have? Some cheap ones (like the ones that typically come in a off-the-shelf computer -- often they are basic ones built into the motherboard) are not full-duplex. In order to record and play back previously recorded tracks at the same time, the sound card must be capable of full-duplex operation.

If you do have a full-duplex card, it might be that full-duplex operation is disabled. In that case it should be a simple matter to enable it and then you should be in business.

Check that out and if that turns out not to be the problem, come back and we'll all scratch our heads and suggest the next troubleshooting thing...

Good luck!

-AlChuck
 
Also make sure your software is toggled for simultaneous record/playback. I'm not familiar with Cakewalk HS 9, but look for something like "audio settings" or "audio options" and see if there is a radio button for simultaneous record/playback. If so, make sure it is clicked on.
 
I came across that ? in my book on Cakewalk about half duplex and full duplex. In my computer I have the Soundblaster Live! Value Digital with Music Match Jukebox enhanced version. I call the company (I think it is Creative Labs) that makes that sound card. The technician said that it is capable to do both half and full duplex. He walked me through getting it set up for full duplex. When I record a track, now I can play it back while recording another track. There is no problem there. The problem lies in when I lay down the first track of a new project, as I'm recording that new track, I don't hear what I'm recording at that time coming out of my computer speakers.
 
Also, I bought my first computer about 3 months ago. In addition to learning recording stuff, I'm trying to learn about my computer. Earlier, I was playing around with my computer speaker settings. There is a button to enable the line in jack. I was wondering if maybe that was why I cant hear "what" I am recording at the time I am recording it. I play keyboards. I want to use my computer speakers with my home recording as I would use a monitor that was hooked up to my keyboard. Does that make sense? :-)
 
On your desktop there should be a little speaker icon down on the bottom-right hand side of your screen. (If it's not there, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Once the Control Panel has opened, find the Icon for Multimedia and double click on it. Select the Audio Tab at the top. There should be a check box on that page for "show volume control on the taskbar". Make sure the box is checked.) Double click on the speaker icon and that will bring up a volume control window. Make sure that the "mute" check box for whatever you are using for you sound source (line in or mic) is NOT checked. In other words, you don't want it muted.

You can also, while you are there, go to the pull down menu labeled Options. Choose "properties" and click on the radio button for "recording". This will give a recording window. By raising the level for "line in" or "microcphone" (whichever you are using) you can increase the volume level that you are recording at. There should be a way in your Cakewalk program to see the recording level. Make it as loud as you can without going into the "red". That should do it for you.
 
Thanks dachay2tnr-

I went in and sure enough my line in volume was muted. I'll try that and see if it works!
 
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