Hey Allison, I'm starting to test Skype recording with Total Recorder 6.0. This newest version seems to handle its virtual sound drivers much better. They seem less obtrusive. I'm having some preliminary success and will let everyone know how it goes.
Darrell Shandrow - Shandrow Communications! Technology consultant/instructor, network/systems administrator! A+, CSSA, Network+! Information should be accessible to us without need of translation by another person. Blind Access Journal blog and podcast: http://www.blindaccessjournal.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allison Mervis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:18 PM Subject: RE: update on recording problems. > Cool! Thanks! Sounds doable, but I'm going to look into skylook too, at > least the trial. > Allison > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Brent Harding > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 11:59 PM > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: Re: update on recording problems. > > VAC could help record Skype in 2 ways. First, it puts the caller and you > on > isolated virtual sound cards, and also the drivers have the ability to be > recorded from by more than one program at a time like a virtual splitter. > Their audio repeater allows audio to be routed to and from the real sound > card such that JFW or any other sounds wouldn't get in the call or > recording > > or the caller hearing himself fed back. You could then use the mic > selection > > as normal. If you had Outlook, not the express one but the one with the > calendar and stuff that Office gives you, you don't have to set up this > mess > > on every reboot or time you want to record Skype. The VAC idea isn't so > bad > if things could be started and stopped easily, but the repeater has to be > run in 2 or 3 instances to tie it all together and it isn't really > possible > to have start on boot. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allison Mervis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:48 PM > Subject: RE: update on recording problems. > > >> I've done that, but that hasn't helped. I now have virtual audio cable >> installed, but I fail to see how that will help. Thanks! >> Allison >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of David Tanner >> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 8:54 PM >> To: PC audio discussion list. ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: update on recording problems. >> >> Yes, I know what your problem is now. I just had the same problem last >> night. >> >> Go into Skype, go to the tools menu, go to the options menu. Now choose >> the >> sound devices tab, and under that tab uncheck the checkbox that says "let >> Skype set my sound devices". If that is checked Skype will ignore the >> fact >> that you have checked something different and put you back to having the >> mike checked. If you don't let Skype control your audio the box you >> check >> will stay checked. Now, also be sure that you tab on over to the save >> button and save the change before coming out of that menu. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Allison Mervis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'PC audio discussion list. '" >> <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 2:33 PM >> Subject: update on recording problems. >> >> >> : Hi all! >> : I'm now using my default sound card, (an Avance C97), a cheap mic, and >> a >> : pair of standard headphones. I have freecorder set to also record from >> the >> : microphone. The problem, however, seems to be with my stereo mix >> option. > >> I >> : can't seem to keep it selected. Every time I check the box to select >> it, > >> I >> : find that it has been unchecked when I return to the window. I believe >> that >> : herein lies the problem. How can I keep that box checked? I think >> selecting >> : it will allow me to record from both my mic and the sound card, as I >> don't >> : have a what you hear option. Thanks! >> : Allison >> : >> : >> : >> : _______________________________________________ >> : PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> : http://www.pc-audio.org >> : >> : To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> : [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> : >> : This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists >> we >> offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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