Audacity Beta + Vista

I could not find a mixing function in the 1.2.6 version. Hence, I
could not record music played over the web.

I uninstalled this version, and decided to try the Beta version.
Although it has more options for Input/output (in preferences), I
still do not see a mixing option. I still cannot record what I hear on
the pc. Am I missing something in the Beta version (something that
needs enabling). Or am I going to have to accept that Audacity will
not record on my machine. The help in Beta is really lacking.

Thanks

PS: OS is Vista Home Premium (32bit)

the problem is in vista... that is a pile of crap...
you cant imagine how many people are frustrated with this

see solution here:

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/01...ding-in-vista/

if you still dont have this then its your audio driver that is limited



"species8350" <not_here.5.species8350@xoxy.net> wrote in message
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>I could not find a mixing function in the 1.2.6 version. Hence, I
> could not record music played over the web.
>
> I uninstalled this version, and decided to try the Beta version.
> Although it has more options for Input/output (in preferences), I
> still do not see a mixing option. I still cannot record what I hear on
> the pc. Am I missing something in the Beta version (something that
> needs enabling). Or am I going to have to accept that Audacity will
> not record on my machine. The help in Beta is really lacking.
>
> Thanks
>
> PS: OS is Vista Home Premium (32bit)
>

Tiberius wrote:
> the problem is in vista... that is a pile of crap...
> you cant imagine how many people are frustrated with this
>
> see solution here:
>
> http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/01...ding-in-vista/
>
> if you still dont have this then its your audio driver that is limited

Oh, so Vista is..."a pile of crap'...oh wait, except it could be your
audio drive.

You sound like the as*hole you really are.
Beyond stupid!
Frank

Correction: it might be your audio "driveR" if its a sigmatel one...

But even if it IS your audio driver
VISTA CRAPWARE hides all the various inputs and makes it very hard to find
them. The way to find them is the link I posted...
I know this problem because I know vista, not like FRANK who is a monkey in
a man suite.

FRANK is one of the the worse total IDIOTS I have seen in a newsgroup
EVER...

He was among the top 3 idiots.. but latley he managed to climb to top 3,
because the other people where intelligent just had a crappy
attitude..
But frank is the REAL DEAL... idiot plus crappy attitude...
So I guess he is in for the bronze medal of NEWSGROUP IDIOTS, at least.. if
he keeps trying
he might even get a silver of gold....
He certainly seems dedicated in spewing limitless crap everywere he goes....





"Frank" <fb@nospem.clm> wrote in message
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> Tiberius wrote:
>> the problem is in vista... that is a pile of crap...
>> you cant imagine how many people are frustrated with this
>>
>> see solution here:
>>
>> http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/01...ding-in-vista/
>>
>> if you still dont have this then its your audio driver that is limited
>
> Oh, so Vista is..."a pile of crap'...oh wait, except it could be your
> audio drive.
>
> You sound like the as*hole you really are.
> Beyond stupid!
> Frank

Correction: it might be your audio "driveR" if its a sigmatel one...

But even if it IS your audio driver
VISTA hides all the various inputs and makes it very hard to find them. The
way to find them is the link I posted...

"Frank" <fb@nospem.clm> wrote in message
news:OlbBoivqHHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> You sound like the as*hole you really are.
> Beyond stupid!
> Frank
>


(...holding up a mirror...)

--
=======================================
"If you can't make it good, at least make it look good."
- Bill Gates
=======================================

> He was among the top 5 idiots.. but lately he managed to climb to top 3




"Tiberius" <321@123.32> wrote in message
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> Correction: it might be your audio "driveR" if its a sigmatel one...
>
> But even if it IS your audio driver
> VISTA CRAPWARE hides all the various inputs and makes it very hard to find
> them. The way to find them is the link I posted...
> I know this problem because I know vista, not like FRANK who is a monkey
> in a man suite.
>
> FRANK is one of the the worse total IDIOTS I have seen in a newsgroup
> EVER...
>
> He was among the top 3 idiots.. but latley he managed to climb to top 3,
> because the other people where intelligent just had a crappy
> attitude..
> But frank is the REAL DEAL... idiot plus crappy attitude...
> So I guess he is in for the bronze medal of NEWSGROUP IDIOTS, at least..
> if he keeps trying
> he might even get a silver of gold....
> He certainly seems dedicated in spewing limitless crap everywere he
> goes....
>
>
>
>
>
> "Frank" <fb@nospem.clm> wrote in message
> news:OlbBoivqHHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Tiberius wrote:
>>> the problem is in vista... that is a pile of crap...
>>> you cant imagine how many people are frustrated with this
>>>
>>> see solution here:
>>>
>>> http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/01...ding-in-vista/
>>>
>>> if you still dont have this then its your audio driver that is limited
>>
>> Oh, so Vista is..."a pile of crap'...oh wait, except it could be your
>> audio drive.
>>
>> You sound like the as*hole you really are.
>> Beyond stupid!
>> Frank
>
>

dont mind frank... he is feeing GRUMPY because he attempted to shave off all
his fur, but it grew back on after only 12 hours!!!






"john" <john@msn.com> wrote in message
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> "Frank" <fb@nospem.clm> wrote in message
> news:OlbBoivqHHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> You sound like the as*hole you really are.
>> Beyond stupid!
>> Frank
>>
>
>
> (...holding up a mirror...)
>
> --
> =======================================
> "If you can't make it good, at least make it look good."
> - Bill Gates
> =======================================
>

Thanks for the link. Realtek AC'97 here....enabled the Stereo Mix and it
works. Just had to tweak a few options in Audacity.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Tiberius" <321@123.32> wrote in message
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> the problem is in vista... that is a pile of crap...
> you cant imagine how many people are frustrated with this
>
> see solution here:
>
> http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/01...ding-in-vista/
>
> if you still dont have this then its your audio driver that is limited
>
>
>
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8350@xoxy.net> wrote in message
> news:1181434124.327633.207920@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>>I could not find a mixing function in the 1.2.6 version. Hence, I
>> could not record music played over the web.
>>
>> I uninstalled this version, and decided to try the Beta version.
>> Although it has more options for Input/output (in preferences), I
>> still do not see a mixing option. I still cannot record what I hear on
>> the pc. Am I missing something in the Beta version (something that
>> needs enabling). Or am I going to have to accept that Audacity will
>> not record on my machine. The help in Beta is really lacking.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> PS: OS is Vista Home Premium (32bit)
>>
>
>

Microsoft has made extensive changes in the Vista/Windows Server 2008
audio interface in an effort to improve performance and to impose strict
Digital Rights Management (DRM). Unfortunately, the changes have proven
to be a catastrophe for users and vendors of audio converting hardware.
Windows XP/Server 2003 audio drivers do not work with Vista and the
implementation of Vista compatible drivers can be a complicated and time
consuming process. Even worse, depending on a specific implementation, a
driver may or not support the features that are required by individual
application programs.

A case in point is the capability of recording streaming data in real
time. Most Vista audio application programs require a digital Play Back
Device interface that comes under a variety of names including "Stereo
Mix", "What U Hear" and "Digital Audio Interface".
The application program will not be able to capture the audio unless one
of this interfaces is present. Its existence apparently depends on the
specific sound card device and the implementation of its driver. A
considerable amount has been written on this subject in various Internet
forums and Web sites. The user is unfortunately of out luck if his sound
card/driver combination doesn't support the required interface.

There are several ways to capture streaming audio data. The easiest is
to use a sound card/Vista driver combination that has a digital playback
interface as is described above.

Secondly, some cards have a software controllable audio loopback that
can provide similar capability. Examples are the LynxStudio L22 and the
RME HDSP 9632.

Finally, the analog output can be cable patched back to the analog input
of either the same sound card or a second card.

We have Audacity 1.3.3 beta running on Windows Server 2008 which shares
much code in common with Vista. Our RME HDSP 9632 sound card and its
driver do not support the "Playback Digital Interface" described above.
There is, however, a software controlled loopback function that works
perfectly with the Audacity beta. Audacity also works well with the L22
sound card which has similar loopback capability. We use the loopback
approach to capture streaming audio. The technical details are described
in more detail in the RME HDSP 9632 manual which is available on-line
at: http://www.rme-audio.com/english/dow...hdsp9632_e.pdf



species8350 wrote:
> I could not find a mixing function in the 1.2.6 version. Hence, I
> could not record music played over the web.
>
> I uninstalled this version, and decided to try the Beta version.
> Although it has more options for Input/output (in preferences), I
> still do not see a mixing option. I still cannot record what I hear on
> the pc. Am I missing something in the Beta version (something that
> needs enabling). Or am I going to have to accept that Audacity will
> not record on my machine. The help in Beta is really lacking.
>
> Thanks
>
> PS: OS is Vista Home Premium (32bit)
>