Sonar Producer 8 Recording Problem

Hi Guys
 
Just built a new high end PC, using the built in Creative Soundblaster Recon 3Di sound. I installed Sonar and the problem is that a track that I am trying to record an instrument on is recording the other track(s) that are playing. My driver choices are all labeled "Malcom" .
 
I can't seem to attach a screen cap?
 
thx
 
bob

The soundcard is echoing output to input internally. Change the input in the soundcard's mixer app from 'What U Hear' or ' Stereo mix' to Mic/Line In.
 
 

Thanks, Guys
 
I can't find where to change that. How do I post a screen capture so I can show you what I have?
 
bob

Jack, my fellow Franklin Bro :)
 
OK, I changed recording property from "what you hear" to "line in"?
 
Still the same. In the SB mixer, I only have line in listed now in mixer/recording.
 
Win 7 Pro 64, BTW.
 
Should I install my old M-Audio Audiophile 2496 pci sound card?
 
thx
 
bob

The only issue is whether the old PCI 2496 is compatible with the new motherboard (and I assume Win 10).
 
Best option is a (Win 10 compatible) USB connected recording interface device.  Some inexpensive two channel ones that won't break the bank.
 

fireberd
The only issue is whether the old PCI 2496 is compatible with the new motherboard (and I assume Win 10).
 
Best option is a (Win 10 compatible) USB connected recording interface device.  Some inexpensive two channel ones that won't break the bank.
 

My new MB is a Gigabyte gaming 7 GA-Z170X, I7 6700, 32 gb Ram, 950 nvidia card, samsung evo pro ssd.
 
I'm running Win 7 Pro 64, BTW. Don't like 10!
 
bob

Decide if you primarily want to record music or play games.  If you just want to fart around with music but mainly play games, stick with the SB.  I used an Audigy for playback and recording 10-15 years ago.  It worked, the sound quality was good but the crapware that came with it was a pain and the latency was bad.  I don't know how much has changed - it is a gaming card.  You'll just have to put up with a lot of stuff when recording.
 
If your main interest is in music, get a real music interface.
 
Hint, you can use 2 cards, although that opens up another can of worms.  But if you have only one high end computer and want to game and make beautiful music, that could work well for you.  And some interfaces will work well for both.  Don't try TC KOnnect, tho.  For years people would come onsite and complain that their $1700 interface didn't switch between music and games or youtube or porno cleanly but their $5 built-in card did.  I found it worked really well for recording, tho. ;-)

Cactus Music
Creative Drivers are well known to conflict with Sonar, Not sure if this has changed but there used to be 100's of threads on that subject a few years back. But as we slowly all swicthed to proper audio interfaces the Sound Blaster posts have slowy faded into oblivion. 
 
CJ always put it best- " Take the SB card to the highers building in town and throw it into the traffic at rush hour" 
Another good one was " Why would you use a $20 sound card with $500 software?" 
 
DO your self a favour and purchase a proper audio interface,, not a sound card. Sonar will love you for it. 
 

Johnny,  The sound card is built into the MB. How do I disable it?  In the Bios or device manager? Will that get rid of the SB software?  I guess I would lose my SPDIF out but I don't use it anyway.
 
bob

Guys,
 
Would Sonar work well with this:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Q802USB?adpos=1o2&creative=55678035481&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQjw0MW9BRDxtYTn2_S699MBEiQAw33y4z4ADUm4irZhnyPZmhLEPbQVzbO7GQwZ9MQiazBqt_8aAjCS8P8HAQ
 
thx  bob

I suggested a Focusrite 2i2 (second generation) to him on a different post.

Thanks, Guys
 
You were right; I tried to put my M-audio card in my new pc but no PCI slots.
 
Still struggling with good sound card vs audio interface. Is there less latency with a decent sound card, assuming the computer is not a limiting factor?  (i7 6700, 32 RAM).
 
I also like having a real mixer with physical EQ like my old setup. Even my 10 year old Core 2 Duo with the m-audio card worked great with Sonar 8.
 
Thanks again for all the advise,
 
bob

i think "sound card" and "audio interface" are pretty much interchangeable

pwalpwal
i think "sound card" and "audio interface" are pretty much interchangeable

Dunno.
 
I always considered a soundcard to be an internal unit, as opposed to an interface which is external.
 
Removes all ambiguity

Semantics aside.....
 
I still feel he will get higher quality by choosing an external device over an internal one.

Bristol_Jonesey
Semantics aside.....

and definitions! ;-) :-P