No Stereo Mix/Wave Out recording option on ... ... I am also attempting to use stereo-mix on a new Lenovo T61 with Sigmatel HD Audio and VISTA. I could not get ...

Rick808 · 09-24-2007, 01:34 PM

I am also attempting to use stereo-mix on a new Lenovo T61 with Sigmatel HD Audio and VISTA. I could not get stereo-mix to appear (even with the much-vaunted show disabled, show disconnected), Then I tried the driver inf file tweak recommended by Ezradv's post. Very nice. NOW I SEE STEREO-MIX WITH VISTA! However, like generalsu above, it does NOT PROVIDE ANY SOUND. Tragic. I have only tried it with Audacity. I made sure the Stereo Mix level was at max. (Vista control panel--> sound--> recording--> right-click on Stereo mix --> properties --> levels). No sound. I suspect there is some other setting somewhere that sends sound to stereo mix. Hmmmm. Any other ideas?

Crespire · 09-24-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick808

I am also attempting to use stereo-mix on a new Lenovo T61 with Sigmatel HD Audio and VISTA. I could not get stereo-mix to appear (even with the much-vaunted show disabled, show disconnected), Then I tried the driver inf file tweak recommended by Ezradv's post. Very nice. NOW I SEE STEREO-MIX WITH VISTA! However, like generalsu above, it does NOT PROVIDE ANY SOUND. Tragic. I have only tried it with Audacity. I made sure the Stereo Mix level was at max. (Vista control panel--> sound--> recording--> right-click on Stereo mix --> properties --> levels). No sound. I suspect there is some other setting somewhere that sends sound to stereo mix. Hmmmm. Any other ideas?

I haven't been able to find any other leads on Google. Maybe take another look at that INF? I really have no idea what all of it means, so someone more knowledgeable would probably be better to assign the task to.

denb45 · 09-24-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Crespire

I haven't been able to find any other leads on Google. Maybe take another look at that INF? I really have no idea what all of it means, so someone more knowledgeable would probably be better to assign the task to.

I tired out the SigMatel HACK on both my MX6447 and MX6453 (just to see if this would work) it DID NOT, but that's fine with me, I have a PCMCIA Creative Sound Card, that takes care of all of that, the ("What you Hear", Bass & Treble, Wave-Out, SPD/IF-IN, and OH YES MP3 Recording even in Vista

Crespire · 09-24-2007, 09:16 PM

I just installed a SoundBlaster XFi card. I'm done with this pos soundMax thing.

denb45 · 09-24-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Crespire

I just installed a SoundBlaster XFi card. I'm done with this pos soundMax thing.

Yeah, your better off with the XFi card

, On-board-notebook-sound SUCKS

it's just NOT up to the Job at all..........

mpost · 10-12-2007, 09:01 AM

I was suffering from the same problem with my X61 and was rather stunned that there was no wave out. While I don't expect much in terms of sound from an ultra portable, it had existed on my X30.

I went the slightly unconventional and cheap route, but it works well. I bought a a cable and just ran it from the headphone out into the mic in. Then I use the mic in to do the recording. As with wave out you have to drop the input level very low, but the quality was fine and the cost was about $2.

Hope this helps others.

olyteddy · 09-30-2007, 09:13 PM

If you guys need a software solution, try TotalRecorder. It installs a 'virtual soundcard' that can record any audio stream that runs through your machine.

denb45 · 09-30-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by olyteddy

If you guys need a software solution, try TotalRecorder. It installs a 'virtual soundcard' that can record any audio stream that runs through your machine.

Check my sig, I already have 2 sound cards for both my notebooks, but, thanks anyway, that's good to know, maybe it will help out some of those who don't

spannerotoole · 04-04-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by midimykeys

I have exhausted every attempt to get some kind of resolution to this problem. I make music for soundtracks utilizing virtual pianos and sound generator programs. While the purchase of this Gateway MT6821 notebook was specifically for these purposes, I am unable to record any sound that the computer generates (sound generating program and recording program open at the same time). The reason for this is simple: no "stereo mix" or "wave out" option appears in the "recording" tab in "sounds". I checked "show disabled devices" and "show disconnected devices" and there is still nothing. To make things worse, I called Gateway, Microsoft, and Gateway again. No help or knowledge was available. I went back to the store where I made my purchase, and found that not one Gateway laptop had this feature (all the Toshibas did). Gateway said that there is no update for my soundcard. I'm really stuck here, I can't take my computer back because I waited too long to open it, assuming the sound properties worked as they did on my other Gateway and HP both running XP. Temporarily, I rigged my headphone and mic jack, but the quality needed is not present. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

The problem here is with the actual hardware, it is not a full duplex card, you're best solution is to use an external soundcard, I have had great success with the Soundblaster connect card connects externally Via USB and is powered by USB. I currently use it to record live, and have had success getting it to record live streams, for about €50 it's quite a good product.

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09-24-2007, 01:34 PM	#1
Rick808 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Credits: -350	I am also attempting to use stereo-mix on a new Lenovo T61 with Sigmatel HD Audio and VISTA. I could not get stereo-mix to appear (even with the much-vaunted show disabled, show disconnected), Then I tried the driver inf file tweak recommended by Ezradv's post. Very nice. NOW I SEE STEREO-MIX WITH VISTA! However, like generalsu above, it does NOT PROVIDE ANY SOUND. Tragic. I have only tried it with Audacity. I made sure the Stereo Mix level was at max. (Vista control panel--> sound--> recording--> right-click on Stereo mix --> properties --> levels). No sound. I suspect there is some other setting somewhere that sends sound to stereo mix. Hmmmm. Any other ideas?

09-24-2007, 09:16 PM	#4
Crespire Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Credits: -350	I just installed a SoundBlaster XFi card. I'm done with this pos soundMax thing.

10-12-2007, 09:01 AM	#6
mpost Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Credits: -350	I was suffering from the same problem with my X61 and was rather stunned that there was no wave out. While I don't expect much in terms of sound from an ultra portable, it had existed on my X30. I went the slightly unconventional and cheap route, but it works well. I bought a a cable and just ran it from the headphone out into the mic in. Then I use the mic in to do the recording. As with wave out you have to drop the input level very low, but the quality was fine and the cost was about $2. Hope this helps others.