How do I record music playing on my computer using audacity?

I heard if your playing music on another program or website on your computer audacity can record it, how?How do I record music playing on my computer using audacity?
Audacity may have an option to record from your computer. I've recently hit upon something like this.



First, what operating system are you using?



If you're using xp, i can't offer specific help since I use vista (unfortunately :P)



Assuming you have an xp, try selecting the Stereo Mix recording device, go to edit, preferences, recording, click the drop down menu for recording devices and use Stereo Mix, sometimes Wave out i think. If you don't see Stereo Mix (like in vista) It is probably disabled.



Below is an explanation for enabling Stereo Mix in Vista, Xp may not be that different.



Go to sound on your control panel.

Click the recording tab

Stereo mix is disabled at default (blame microsoft)

Right click anywhere on that menu.

Select Show disabled devices, if not already checked.

Stereo mix or Wave out should appear. (As a computer chip like icon in my comp)

Now restart audacity and select Stereo Mix.



Start recording and it SHOULD record your computer sounds. Cross your fingers :P



PS, check the recording volume if you can't hear anything at first. In vista, right click on the icon for Stereo Mix and select properties, Set recording volume to 100



Hope this helps



--Frog's solutionsHow do I record music playing on my computer using audacity?
You can try to enable Stereo Mix on your PC with Windows

http://stream-recorder.com/for鈥?/a>



Or you can use software that allows to record from sound card without the stereo mix (Freecorder,Replay Music,Replay Media Catcher,ReplayAV)

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How do I record music playing on my computer using audacity?
here yo will find all the info about audacity !!



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audacity