I have followed all the suggestions at this site and others, but even when I install the new drivers (LG, new Dell drivers, whatever), and I get the stereo mix to show up in my recording properties, it doesn't actually WORK like stereo mix. It still only records either the microphone or the sound I am trying to record simultaneously.
I have been attempting to use a USB interface (Tascam), but this isn't doing anything except giving me better vocal quality. I am a recording artist and need my computer to have "what you hear" record capabilities in order to get my demos done on deadline. Otherwise, I have to patch everything together, overdub, and crap like that.
If anyone has any other suggestions about how to get this to work, including ways to get the USB audio interface to make simultaneous recordings, please let me know. I'll be eternally grateful!
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P.S. I'm not trying to start any sort of argument, but I can sort of understand why the "what you hear" recording can be controversial for recording artists. Not all of us members of the RIAA are "Big Stars" and we can barely scrape a living through our CDs and small concert tours and shows. I had several of my songs stolen in the midst of a month long recording session, and by the time it was time to master my CD, my small but upcoming label said no-go because too much of my music had been pirated online - it didn't make sense to spend money mastering it. On the plus side, I realized people actually like my music
but it was frustrating because I couldn't afford to master and press all the CDs myself. Hence, the music, which I spent countless hours writing and preparing, was never released officially. While copyrighted, what recourse do I have now?