Recording: Is it supposed to do this?

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2006-11-22 08:40pm

When I record my voice using my mic, my voice is put through the speakers and makes an echo. I can record this way, but it's annoying as hell and sometimes echoes.

So, I went into the sounds and audio devices and checked the mute box. I can record my voice now without that background and speaker noise, but I can't play any media from my pc because it's muted.

Is there any solution to this? I'm using Total Recorder. It's been pretty good so far...

Can I use the 'line in' for media and also record my voice with a mic? something like this?

Braedley · Post by **Braedley** » 2006-11-22 09:13pm

Simple answer: get headphones.

Not so simple answer: there is a way to keep the sound from coming through the speakers, I just haven't had to worry about it. By default, the sound from my mic doesn't come through the speakers. It's under the sound and volume controls.

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2006-11-22 09:17pm

Go into Sounds and Audio Devices, then the Audio tab, and under Sound Playback there should be a volume button. Click that for the advanced mixer pane, and you should be able to independently mute mic playback.