Recording from soundcard
 

I'm using Cool Edit Pro and I want to copy some audio from video clips. CEP has a built-in feature where you simply press 'record' and whatever is going through your soundcard gets recorded.

Problem is I'm having trouble getting it to do that. My soundcard is onboard (Realtek AC97) and I have a microphone plugged in to it. For some reason CEP records from that so I unplug it and it's still not recording the audio (I'm just getting silence). My webcam has a built-in mic and CEP tries to record from that too.

It's clearly an issue with the default recording device but how do I get it to set the right one? Or rather, which IS the right one?

The options are:

Line In (Realtek AC97 Audio)
Microphone (Webcam Mic)
Phone Line (Realtek AC97 Audio)
Wave Mapper
Microphone (Realtek AC97 Audio)

Re: Recording from soundcard
 

No idea, but if you're completely stuck, Audacity will do what you want - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Re: Recording from soundcard
 

Hmm are these video clips personal or like on a website youtube etc as i can do it for you.
if not Choose Line In ( Realtek AC97 Audio)

Re: Recording from soundcard
 

Tried it dumped it - exactly the same problem

---------- Post added at 13:48 ---------- Previous post was at 13:47 ----------

I've done that - I cannot seem to get anything out of it with Line In :(

Re: Recording from soundcard
 

Hmm like i said i could help you personal vids or youtube ones etc?

or make sure you got theses things like i have.

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Try Wave Mapper.

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That doesn't work for me.

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I'd prefer to do it myself - I appreciate the offer but there's obviously a problem here and I'd rather solves it than go around it.

I tried each of those settings in audacity and nothing would come through. I've got a feeling it's to do with my Realtek settings, might be an idea to reinstall the software.

Re: Recording from soundcard
 

you have the same as me so hows about i set up audacity portable and post it somewhere and try my settings?

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As I said, it's onboard.

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do you have Vista cause mine don't work on it.

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Yes it's Vista.

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theres your problem m8 honestly it wouldn't let me record either. audacity that is but works on xp sure you don't want me to do it for you?

only trying to help lol.

Re: Recording from soundcard
 

I appreciate the offer.

I use Cool Edit pro anyway, it's always worked in the past but that was before I plugged a mic and webcam in.

Reinstalling now anyway.

Re: Recording from soundcard
 

Fair enough never used cool edit pro maybe you should just unplug mic and webcam in and reboot see it will record then. saves you reinstalling.