Recording Audio Playing on the Computer - Guitars101

Peestie · 08-27-2006, 02:45 PM

I've just got a new laptop and a Tascam US122 external soundcard. I have my guitar plugged into the US122 and it records just great BUT it seems that that is the only thing I can record. On my old PC (witout the US122) I could change the input to record from Line In/Wave/Microphone etc. and I could record sound files playing on other programs (like Guitar Pro 5) with Kristal or Audacity but now I don't seem to have that option on the new laptop.

Can anyone shed some light on what I've missed? Are there settings I can change that will allow me to change the input so I can record these files again? I know the US122 doesn't allow recording of things playing the computer, but is there no way I can make the laptops built in soundcard do this?

Thanks.

**JPF** · 08-29-2006, 12:31 PM

I run the same setup as you....US-122, Laptop. Do you have everything set to the US-122??? Ya know...control panel, sounds and audio devices, set everything to be done with the Tascam....midi, recording, playback, etc. Then disable your internal soundcard. I record while playing back, audio..midi...no probs!!! Just make sure everything is using the 122, and disable your internal soundcard....should work!!!

Peestie · 08-29-2006, 03:43 PM

So if I make sure the internal soundcard is complete disabled I should be able to (for example) play a MIDI file on GP5 (or whatever) and record it using another program like Audacity/Cubase/Kristal etc? At the minute if I want to do something like that I have to put a cable from the laptop into the Line In of US122 and record it through that.

I'll give it a try tonight. Thanks!

**axslinger** · 09-02-2006, 01:52 PM

You are talking about recording a file that already exists on your computer. Example: If you just export a GP file as a MIDI file and then import that file into whatever recording program,you would have the same thing without having to record in real time. Or am I misunderstanding something.

Peestie · 09-02-2006, 02:31 PM

Well I've been doing that as well, but it was for some other things I wanted to record in real time as well, but I think I've found a way to make it work.

08-27-2006, 02:45 PM	#1
Peestie Starving Artist Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 39	Recording Audio Playing on the Computer I've just got a new laptop and a Tascam US122 external soundcard. I have my guitar plugged into the US122 and it records just great BUT it seems that that is the only thing I can record. On my old PC (witout the US122) I could change the input to record from Line In/Wave/Microphone etc. and I could record sound files playing on other programs (like Guitar Pro 5) with Kristal or Audacity but now I don't seem to have that option on the new laptop. Can anyone shed some light on what I've missed? Are there settings I can change that will allow me to change the input so I can record these files again? I know the US122 doesn't allow recording of things playing the computer, but is there no way I can make the laptops built in soundcard do this? Thanks.

08-29-2006, 12:31 PM	#2
JPF I GARAWWWNTEE!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere in S. Fla Posts: 1,975	I run the same setup as you....US-122, Laptop. Do you have everything set to the US-122??? Ya know...control panel, sounds and audio devices, set everything to be done with the Tascam....midi, recording, playback, etc. Then disable your internal soundcard. I record while playing back, audio..midi...no probs!!! Just make sure everything is using the 122, and disable your internal soundcard....should work!!! __________________ Take your hand off the monkey Billy!!!!..... "*And she knows it hurt's, but she doesn't feel the sting......* *And she knows it hurts, but she's not feeling, anything......* *When the lines are down, and there's nothing, getting in*"..........from the song "She Knows" by Goport

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08-29-2006, 03:43 PM	#3
Peestie Starving Artist Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 39	So if I make sure the internal soundcard is complete disabled I should be able to (for example) play a MIDI file on GP5 (or whatever) and record it using another program like Audacity/Cubase/Kristal etc? At the minute if I want to do something like that I have to put a cable from the laptop into the Line In of US122 and record it through that. I'll give it a try tonight. Thanks!

09-02-2006, 01:52 PM	#4
axslinger Monster Garage Alumni Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 180	You are talking about recording a file that already exists on your computer. Example: If you just export a GP file as a MIDI file and then import that file into whatever recording program,you would have the same thing without having to record in real time. Or am I misunderstanding something.

09-02-2006, 02:31 PM	#5
Peestie Starving Artist Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 39	Well I've been doing that as well, but it was for some other things I wanted to record in real time as well, but I think I've found a way to make it work.

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