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Cool Record Edit Pro - Audio Recording Tutorials - How To Change The Audio Source in Vista/7/8/8.1/10?

Free Sound Recorder includes recording and waveform editing, with its supported exports available free. The instructions below preserve the earlier interface and may use older button names.

Current download: Free Sound Recorder · 8.1.0 · 100% free

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  8 of 8   How To Change The Audio Source in Vista/7/8/8.1/10?

The method of changing audio sources in Vista/7/8/8.1/10 differs than in XP. Please follow these steps to change the audio source using Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10.
  1. Click the Windows Start button in the lower left hand side.
  2. Click the Control Panel button

  3. On the left hand side of Control Panel, make sure "Classic View" is selected. Double click the "Sound" icon (This should appear as a speaker)

  4. Once these properties come up, select the "Recording" tab

    Step1 - Step4 Alternative: Click the button Mixer in Cool Record Edit Pro recording window.

  5. Depending on the sound cards and devices setup on your computer, you may have a list of different options shown here. Right click on a white space and select Show Disabled Devices from the pop-up menu.

  6. Since it will vary on different computers, you may want to select the first item in the list and click "Set As Default"
  7. You will see a small volume notch on the right hand side. With your music playing, you should see this volume notch show activity (green signal moving up and down)
  8. If you do not see this activity, please keep your music going, but select the next item in the list and click "Set As Default.

  9. Once you have selected and found the appropriate device, simply click Close, and you are set to go.
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