Can't record internal sound in Adobe Audition, running Vista.

[Death Metal Moe]

I tried a few searches for forum discussions online without any success. Thought I'd ask here.

I used to run Windows XP like most of you. I started with Cool Edit Pro and that was bought by Adobe and turned into Audition. So I used both programs on my XP machine. I would use it to record sounds off of DVDs, CDs, the XP stream, whatever. I wasn't pirating shit, I was using it to make small sound clips, or "drops" if you will so I could send them to people or even set up my Windows sounds to be these little drops.

I recenlty upgraded my system to an extremely nice motherboard, video card, RAM, etc. Loaded Vista on it because it's the newest system and I've had no problems with it on my laptop.

Until now. Problem is when I went into the Sound options, I can't find nearly as many level options as I did in XP. I just can't find a way to record the sounds that are playing into Audition.

I found the Stereo Mix option and it did nothing. I know I can hard wire my output into my mic input if I want but the way I recorded with XP was just easier and I didn't have to drag my tower out everytime I wanted to cut up some audio. I'd turn a couple levels up and down, bang it out and put it back.

Anyone have any ideas or experience with this problem? I hope so.

[Death Metal Moe]

Nobody?

[ToiletCrusher]

Honestly,

I've had great success with audacity in XP, Vista Ultimate and on my Mac. I've adjusted the sound input preferences on audacity and can record from the sound card.

I know this isn't much of a solution to the issue of having less sound options but maybe you can look up the make of the sound card you have and see if there is proprietary software for mixing or if there is a 3rd party application you can use.

[SatCam]

Are you saying that once you upgraded from XP to vista on your desktop you lost sound controls? Stupid question, but did you install the sound card drivers? Also, were they the latest drivers from the company's website (for vista)? If they're giving you less control it sounds like Windows is using it's default drivers.

[Puggle_kicker]

Are you saying that once you upgraded from XP to vista on your desktop you lost sound controls? Stupid question, but did you install the sound card drivers? Also, were they the latest drivers from the company's website (for vista)? If they're giving you less control it sounds like Windows is using it's default drivers.

Exactly what he said. Also . . . what sort of specs are on this machine. I hope you know you need a lot more processing power and ram to run vista than xp. a normal xp setup wont run vista very well at all.

edit :: I just read your whole post and see you did upgrade. Kudos for that.

[Death Metal Moe]

Are you saying that once you upgraded from XP to vista on your desktop you lost sound controls? Stupid question, but did you install the sound card drivers? Also, were they the latest drivers from the company's website (for vista)? If they're giving you less control it sounds like Windows is using it's default drivers.

Just an integrated soundcard, but I only used integrated ones. I usually use desktop speakers or headphones so I've never found the need to get an expensive soundcard to power a sound system.

I installed the Asus Driver disc that came with my motherboard, it's interface really mirrors the settings in Windows, it just adds some preset effects filters that don't seem to have anything to do with it.

XP used to just have more settings to adjust in it's Recording properties. Vista either doesn't or I don't know where they are.

[Death Metal Moe]

Exactly what he said. Also . . . what sort of specs are on this machine. I hope you know you need a lot more processing power and ram to run vista than xp. a normal xp setup wont run vista very well at all.

edit :: I just read your whole post and see you did upgrade. Kudos for that.

Yea, specs are plenty to do what I want. 2 gigs ram minimum with Vista, that's the new mantra. Asus full size motherboard with PCI Express 2.0 and the thing can take 4 video cards, I wish I had the money for that! 1000 watt power sounce with that new modular cable system so you only add the cables you need for the plugs that are in your comp. NVIDIA 9800 GT, fucking thing is SMOKIN'! Video card came with Call of Duty 4:Modern Warfare in the box, so that let me know it's the one for me if it at least plays that game well it will play WoW like a dream.

I'm gonna go set my Stereo Mix thing as the default and try it again.

BRB.

[Puggle_kicker]

Just an integrated soundcard, but I only used integrated ones. I usually use desktop speakers or headphones so I've never found the need to get an expensive soundcard to power a sound system.

I installed the Asus Driver disc that came with my motherboard, it's interface really mirrors the settings in Windows, it just adds some preset effects filters that don't seem to have anything to do with it.

XP used to just have more settings to adjust in it's Recording properties. Vista either doesn't or I don't know where they are.
Control Panel > Sound (classic view) > Recording tab. Those are where really all the controls are. What do you have set to be the default recording device in there (green check mark) ?

[Death Metal Moe]

Control Panel > Sound (classic view) > Recording tab. Those are where really all the controls are. What do you have set to be the default recording device in there (green check mark) ?

I had Microphone checked, but then I put Stereo Mix as the default and all I got was an error message in Audition. There's a little green meter next to the device to show you if sound is coming in, and nothing was coming in with my XM playing online.

It's not the device level I need. I'm beginning to think that Vista just doesn't have the internal option and I'm going to have to hardwire something from my speaker out to my mic or other line in, and that sucks.

[SatCam]

Just an integrated soundcard, but I only used integrated ones. I usually use desktop speakers or headphones so I've never found the need to get an expensive soundcard to power a sound system.

I installed the Asus Driver disc that came with my motherboard, it's interface really mirrors the settings in Windows, it just adds some preset effects filters that don't seem to have anything to do with it.

XP used to just have more settings to adjust in it's Recording properties. Vista either doesn't or I don't know where they are.

Like I said, you should get the latest drivers from Asus' website. The ones that came with the board are probably old and probably for XP.

[Death Metal Moe]

Like I said, you should get the latest drivers from Asus' website. The ones that came with the board are probably old and probably for XP.

VERY new board, Vista ready. One of the later board they made. I will check into that, but it's not the sound drivers in my opinion. It's what Vista gives you to adjust that doesn't include it anymore.

[utellem]

Did you resolve your problem? I am having the same situation. I have updated drivers for my Realtek, onboard sound but there is no option on mixer to control or engage internal sound-just the microphone and only a cable is plugged in. Internal sound plays fine (music, Windows sounds, etc) ,but it doesn't recourd. I notice that the sound cable on the motherboard is not connected. On my XP computer, it ran to the CD player. This computer has a DVD player which does not have a sound hook up. Any more ideas?

[boosterp]

VERY new board, Vista ready. One of the later board they made. I will check into that, but it's not the sound drivers in my opinion. It's what Vista gives you to adjust that doesn't include it anymore.

I do not use the integrated sound processor/outputs because it steals memory and processor cycles more than a sound card does.

But, I have fixed this for a couple people so I can weigh in if you still need help. Asus use to use Realtek as their sound processor so I would go to Realtek's [/URL][website] (http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/) or [here] (http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/SOUND-CARD/REALTEK/) Just make certain that you DL the correct ones, these drivers are updated fairly frequently for new releases.

[styckx]

Yeah, get the official drivers. Just cause it's "Vista ready" does not mean it will install all the manufactures drivers for you. Vista will use a common driver so your soundcard plays audio but will not install all the official stuff that actually provides the sound card with all it's working features. ie: Recording, EAX effects, etc etc.