It’s unfortunately become less and less common.ĭon’t have a Stereo Mix option? No problem. There may be a way to enable it with different audio drivers, but not every piece of sound hardware supports Stereo Mix. On some devices, you may not have this option at all. After enabling Stereo Mix, you can use any audio-recording program, and just select “Stereo Mix” as the input device instead of the usual “line-in” or “microphone” option. Follow our instructions to enable the Stereo Mix audio source on Windows. On modern versions of Windows, Stereo Mix is generally disabled by default - even if your sound drivers support it. RELATED: How to Enable 'Stereo Mix' in Windows and Record Audio from Your PC

If it is included with your drivers, you can select Stereo Mix (instead of a microphone or audio line-in input), and then force any application to record the same sound that your computer is outputting from its speakers or headphones.

Stereo Mix is sometimes called “What U Hear.” It’s a special recording option that your sound drivers might provide.

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