How can I record audio on programs running through Windows 7 on the sound recorder? Where's the master volume!?

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How can I record audio on programs running through Windows 7 on the sound recorder? Where's the master volume!?

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How do I record audio from programs within windows 7? - in previous versions of windows I could use the master volume controller to select "wave" and this way record audio playing on other programs playing through windows and use windows as a simple sampling devicem - I have a relatek directx 11 hd audio device/soundcard - in the controlpanel/hardware/sound/manage sound devices/ I only see recording selection for the microphone or the line in - how can - record sound through windows 7 - should I buy a cable and put it in the microphone and headphone socket - am I trying to approach the problem in a way that is now not in windows - I want to play things and record them in a quick way - could you please provide an answer on how audio software and hardware intgrates with windows - I can't really believe that can't do want I could do on previous versions of windows - please help

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Start - All Programs - Accessories - Sound Recorder will start the utility. It is easily found by launching Help and entering "record sound".

Right click the Speaker icon in the system tray, select Recording devices and set the input you want as the default.

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Thank you so much Dominic. Your info was very helpful. I think that the following might be just a little clearer for people who are not computer whizkids, like myself. I copied and pasted it from another link:

Right click on the speaker icon in the notification area and click Recording devices :

Sound Window will open. Right click in an empty place inside and check the option saying “Show disabled devices“.

You will find a grayed out icon named “Stereo mix” . Right click over it > click Properties > in Properties window, fromDecive usage drop down box select “Use this device ( Enable)” :

Click OK and the window will close.

Now, open any sound recording software, choose “Stereo mix” as recording device and you will be able to record the system or PC sounds in Windows 7 .

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Anonymous

hellow , is their a another software i can use i feel like im back in the stone ages.

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Go to start menu>all programs>control panel>hardware and sound -- under sound, click on manage audio devices and click on recording tab, then click on “show hidden devices” and choose “stereo mix” as recording device. Click on OK or save and you should then be able to choose “stereo mix” as recording source in almost any sound recording program.

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