Windows 10: Enable the system stereo sound as the source for recording

How do I enable the system stereo sound as the source for recording. when you wan to record the computer audio, I want to be able to select not only the external mic or the internal mic, but also be able to select the system stereo.

example when you do facebook live, you would like to select also the audio playing in the computer and not only the ones from the mic

:)

 

Please recommend a lite and useful recorder tool for recording system sound

You know, in Windows 7, I can record the system sound via enable Stereo Mix, just as follows:

Right-click on speaker icon of taskbar, then click Recording devices, then right-click on its window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices", then right-click on Stereo Mix and then click on Enable.

(If the Sound Card's driver doesn't be installed properly, in Device Manager click on "Sound, video and game controller" and then right-click on "High Definition Audio Controller" and click on "Update Driver Software...", then click "Browse my computer for
driver software"...)

And then run any sound recorder, such as run the Voice Recorder that built in the system, that's fine.

But in Windows 10, it fails at all, anyway I can not have done it.

Because after selected both of "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices", then on that window, no any Stereo Mix was appeared or shown to me...

This is exactly one of the reasons why Windows 10 is not more popular than Windows 7... yeah, Windows 10 vs. Windows 7, uers prefer Windows 7... -- Users are annoyed: why it can be used in Windows 7, but now was canceled by Microsoft in Windows 10?

Not just me being suffered by this...

Please see:

Stereo Mix missing in Windows 10? Did they remove it?

Windows 10 Stereo Mix

No Stereo Mix Voice Recorder in Windows 10 to record sound from PC

...

and so on...

So, please recommend a cute tool for recording the system sound to me.

Enjoy for would be recommended any Windows Store apps.

If you would recommend some desktop apps to me, please try to meet the following requirements:

Must be able to record from the source of system sound, but not microphone or others.

With reliable quality and good recording results.

Can run perfectly fine on Windows 10.

It is better to be green and portable, namely installation is not required.

It is better to be free.

Size is as small as possible.

The source or link of its download is safe and trustworthy.

Thanks in advance for anyone who would be involved in this discussion.

 

Windows 10 Stereo Mix

Hi Nicholas,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps:

Method 1:

Try the following steps to enable the stereo mix and check if that help.



a) Right click on the audio icon in your system tray and select “Recording Devices” to open the Recording device settings in the “Sound” window.



b) In the pane, right-click on a blank area, and make sure both “View Disabled Devices” and “View Disconnected Devices” options are checked. You should be able to see the “Stereo Mix” option appearing.



c) Right-click on “Stereo Mix” and click “Enable” to be able to use it.



This should enable the “Stereo Mix” on Windows



Method 2:

If the issue persists then I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the sounds card driver and check if it helps.

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  Right Click on Start, Select Device Manager.
  
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  Find and double-click the category of device whose driver you wish to uninstall.
  
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  Right-click the device, and click Uninstall.
  
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  Windows will prompt you to confirm the device’s removal. Click
  OK to remove the driver.
  
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  After the uninstallation is complete, reboot your computer as soon as possible
  

Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further. Thank you.

 

Cannot active "Realtek Stereo Mix" on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit.

Hello Deepan,

Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.

We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

Please be assured that we will do our best to help you.

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  What happens when you try to record using Stereo Mix?
  
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  Do you receive any error code or error message?
  

Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

Step 1: To enable Stereo Mix

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  Right-click on the audio icon in the system tray and select
  Recording Devices to open the recording device settings.
  
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  Then Right-click on the empty area in dialog box and select
  View and Show disconnected devices which would
  
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  Show the Stereo Mix option.
  
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  Right-click on Stereo Mixer and click on Enable.
  

Step 2: To upgrade the Stereo Mixer

Go to Device Manager. Under Audio Inputs and Sounds, locate Stereo Mixer.

* Right click and go to properties and chose to update drivers.

If the issue still persists, then update your sound card driver by the following steps.

1) Go to Device Manager.

2) Click Sound, video, and game controllers to expand.

3) Under Sound, video, and game controllers, double-click the entry for your sound card, and then click the
Driver tab.

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are happy to assist you further.