Audio recording problems with Music Creator 5

Hello:  I have system 7 and use Music Creator 5.  I have problems recording audio.  I want to record audio from the internet.  I go to my control panel to set up the volume for my input.  If it is set too low, I get no recording.  If it is set too high, I get too much recording.  There is no middle ground.  My recordings are either a straight line or all red!  I don't see where else I can adjust my input volume besides the control panel.  Please help

I am not interested in stealing copywrited material.  There are some live performances of music on the internet and some music that is only available on lps . . . and I can't find the lps anywhere!  This is the type of music I want to record.
 
On a similar note, my software contains a sound module within itself.  When I assign an instrument from the sound module to a track, the sound comes out crackly.  What is going on with that?

I am using Windows 7 and Music Creator 5, which contains the sound module.  Yes, it is soft synths that is coming in cracklely.  I am using the "stereo mix" and I am still having the input problems.  Yes, I have been a member of this forum for years, but I have only used it a few times.  You sound like a jerk.  So far, on this forum, I have been accused of stealing copywrited music and stupidity.  I don't appreciate that!

Maybe that's why he hasn't been around in 6 years....

Hey I was simply stating a fact. If it's on the internet..... it's copyrighted.... and ripping a copy is illegal. Just a statement of fact. If you insist on breaking the laws... that's up to you. 

I answered your question and told you which program to get to use to capture streaming audio. Audacity is able to capture streaming audio that is playing on your computer from any source and that includes CDs in the computer as well. How you use Audacity is up to you.


As far as the crackling and popping noises..... very likely that is from attempting to use the computer's built in (factory el-cheapo) sound card with MC. Factory cards are notoriously bad choices for attempting to record with any good DAW such as the Cakewalk product line. we always recommend getting a dedicated music specific USB external interface to record properly with Cake.

With MC5, and trying to play back and record synths, the factory card is not able to handle all the data and computing needed to convert the midi data into sound and get it to the speakers in what seems like real time. So what the computer does is drop sections of the music in it's attempt to keep up. You hear that as crackle and pop..... in severe cases the audio engine will drop out totally. 

You can try to adjust the latency slider to give it more time to calculate but that also increases the audio delay you will hear... creating a new problem. 

You should probably be using the MME drivers with a factory card...check that first. Feel free to try the other driver options.... they might work better.... if not just reset it too MME

If MME is the best option...... you have 2 possible solutions.

1. upgrade to an ASIO based external USB music interface as I mentioned above

2. download a program called ASIO4ALL and load it. It fools the MME driver into thinking it's an ASIO driver and perhaps it will give you an acceptable playback/recording experience.  If that doesn't work...and sometimes it doesn't.... see  #1.