No Playback Please Help!!!

[Fable]

The software:

Windows Vista (yeah yeah, I know but... yeah)
Magix Music Maker 14 Producer Edition

The Hardware:

CAD U37 USB Microphone

The Problem:

I can't figure out how to hear myself while I record vocals. I'm not having that problem with the speakers muting, I already fixed that thanks soley to this website.

Magix is set up for playback ( it allows you to check the settings before each recording) and the proper speakers are selected, defaulted even, since I don't have any other speakers hooked up. I just can't figure it out.

I'm gonna try using Audacity to see if it's a Magix of Vista that is giving me grief. But if anyone has any suggestions now, I'd be really glad to hear them!

Thanks!

-Fable

[Electriclight]

Very possibly you do not have full-duplex (bi-directional) capabilities on your soundcard. If you have any interest in making quality recordings, you will probably have to invest in a real audio interface. Use the soundcard wizard on this site to select one that meets your needs. They start at about $100.

[garww]

I use three older Magix Studio, but not the Maker. There is a loudspeaker ICON by the record ICON on the track header. And also, the first page of the audio setup has selections for monitoring type.