Hardware Loopback Method
In DirectSound mode, the streaming source is usually called "What You Hear", "Stereo Mix", "Wave Out", or something similar and that input can be selected on the Volume tab of the Control Properties window in GoldWave.
In Core Audio/WASAPI mode, the streaming device is disabled by default (if present at all) and has to be manually enabled. Try using Software Loopback (above) before enabling the device.
To enabled a disabled device:
- Choose the Configure button on the System tab of the Control Properties window, then choose the Recording tab.
- Right-click anywhere in the device list and select Show Disabled Devices.
- Right-click on the disabled device in the list and choose Enable. If no new devices appear, then the computer or sound driver does not support recording steaming audio and a loopback cable must be used.
After the device has been enabled, it can selected for recording on the Device tab of the Control Properties window To hear what is being recorded or to avoid echoes or feedback, change the monitoring setting for the device in Windows. Turn off monitoring or mute the input to avoid feedback. Turn on monitoring or unmute the input to hear the audio as it records.
- Choose the Configure button on the System tab of the Control Properties window, then choose the Recording tab.
- Right-click on the recording device you are using and select Properties.
- Select the Listen tab.
- Check or uncheck the Listen to this device to turn monitoring on or off.
A recording input may be physically connected to the output, so check the following as well.
- Choose the Configure button on the System tab of the Control Properties window, then choose the Playback tab.
- Choose the playback device you are using.
- Choose the Properties button.
- Choose the Levels tab.
- Unmute or mute the inputs, as required.