Recording for the first time, and I need major help!!!

[FeralWolf]

Hello everyone! My name is Mauricio Neira, I have recently purchased an Alesis MultiMix 6 USB. BUt I can't figure out how to install it on the computer.
I thought it might be easy (like the sales person pitched). I plugged it into my compuer and got an initial "installing drivers" message. It hasn't done that since. Which I figure is ok. But now it won't record. When I went into my audio settings, the recording section was grayed out. I have Windows XP btw... anyways I tried everything and am getting very discouraged. Can someone please help me? I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can give. Thanks!!

[Vulconizer]

Hello Feral,

Welcome to the forum.

Did the device come with a manual? If so, have you looked through it?

[FeralWolf]

Hey Vulconizor, Yes I did read and then re-read the manual.
I also tried the Alesis website. They had some references as well, which included troubleshooting. BUt none of it related to the problem I am having.
The interface works solely, If I hook up the headphones to it, I can hear sound. But it won't record at all onthe computer. Not even on a basic recording device, like the one that comes with windows. Any ideas??

[Vulconizer]

Any possibility that it could it be a driver conflict with your soundcard, since you get sound out of the device by itself, but not when it's hooked to the computer?

[FeralWolf]

I can definitely try something like that. I am not very computer sevy, but I will give it a try. Thanks Vulconizor!

[Vulconizer]

No problem, Feral. I'm not a real computer guy either, it's just a matter of trying to eliminate what I can think of.

I'm sure someone else may be of better assistance if you find that it isn't a problem with the soundcard driver.

Good luck.

[drago]

Sounds like you need to set up your computer and your applications to use the MultiMix as its default audio interface. I'm not really sure how to do that on a PC so I'm sure Brandon or somebody will be by soon to guide you through it.

[FeralWolf]

Excellent, Thank you Drago!

[FeralWolf]

Ok, so I made an attempt at looking at the sound card settings. And guess what I found? A lot of things I don't understand! LOL Well I did get some help from my brother in law, but he didn't see any conflicts. I changed the settings to the Audio Codecs, and tried updating the drivers but still nothing. Man, I really need to learn more about computer gizmos!!!!

[FeralWolf]

So guess what! My wife figured it out!!! Finally, I'm up and running! Thanks to everyone!