My stereo mix doesn't work well

guyetrep

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Title: My stereo mix doesn't work well

My PC: SP 2000-2b49Ca, window8
Audio: Realtek driver: 6.0.1.6837 (installed sept 21 2013)

Panel settings:
External Mic: ready, level 75+20dB, 3,5mm connector
Microphone: ready, level 75+20dB, ATAPI internal connector
Stereo mix: default, level 75, no connector info (???)

My recording setup:
1) Quicktime to play a short instrumental
2) Audacity to record it and add my voice using a mic

My problem when recording: (one shot: music + my voice)

1) input device: stereo mix
Playback result: music only, no voice

2) input device: Ext. Mic or Microphone (I tried both)
Playback result: my voice only, no music

With Ext. Mic the sound is lower than with Microphone (same setting)
I also noticed when playback: skipping and buzz sounds.

With my old PC(XP, sound blaster) everything was working fine.
Input device: what you hear (with a mic ready)
Playback result: music and voice (very good)

I am a songwriter and I need a PC that can do what I want:
Record my music with my voice. As simple as that.

Any solution?

Thanks, Guy
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    hp 2000
I have a recording studio (I use Sonar X2 DAW software). Your best option is to buy a small USB connected recording interface unit. It will work better than any PC audio device and have less latency than the PC audio does. It will also allow you to use better quality microphones, such as a Shure SM58.

A device such as the Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 would work well. I think it even comes with a recording program.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 | Sweetwater.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
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