To know the reason behind writing this post, i would suggest you first read this post No “Stereo Mix”recording option – Here are Few Solutions. Yes, now a days most of the laptops doesn’t have Stereo Mix/Wave Out in Recording option under Volume. In the above post, I have mentioned few solutions to get stereo mix working. But i myself was not able to get stereo-mix:( because, i have Toshiba Satellite A-105 S8424 Notebook and there seems no solution for Toshiba(atleast using Google search).
When i was going through Toshiba laptop problems related forum. One guy suggested that you better get Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) software to solve the problem. This software is developed by a Russian guy Eugene Muzychenko
This Image is not the snapshot of VAC. I have put this because, it demonstrates Virtual Audio Cables
Right now, I have stereo mix recording but not real, you can say virtual because, i am using the above mentioned software 
Brief Description of Virtual Audio Cable (VAC)
Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) is intended to connect several audio applications together in real time. It’s like a sound card with hardwired input and output: when an application sends an audio stream to a virtual cable, other applications can record this stream from the other cable end. Thus, you can record and process output of almost any audio application by almost any other audio application. VAC operates like TotalRecorder but is more universal. Use it to create a chains of software synthesizers (Generator, Reality), audio processors, recorders (WaveLab, Sound Forge), sequencers (Cakewalk, Cubase) etc. VAC works under Win95/98/ME/NT4/2k/XP. Under Win95/98/ME, DirectSound is supported.
After reading the above description of VAC, you might be thinking how Virtual Audio Cable can solve missing Stereo Mix/Wave Out in Recording option under Volume.
Yes it can and it solved the problem on my Toshiba Notebook too and will definitely help you too…
Virtual Audio Cable comes in two versions Trial and Full
I first installed trail version but when you start recording using it you will hear trail version in female voice every 5 seconds. So, it is impossible for anybody to continue using trail 
Full version costs you 30 US Dollars.
Download Trial Virtual Audio Cable
Here is a nice video showing you how to get stereo mix working using Virtual Audio Cable
Adding the below video which will help you to setup Sound Recorder and Stereo Devices to use Virtual Audio Cable instead of Default devices.(Update : May 14th, 2009)
Hope this helps you.
NOTE: If you try searching a crack for this software you may get it. I got cracked version without actually purchasing it
Leave a comment if you want any information on that or any suggestion you have….
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I don’t care how late this is compared to when the video was posted. I’ve got a laptop and have been looking for this solution for a good amount of time now, and here’s this nice little video.
All I have to say is thanks. This was the only thing that worked for me. You’re a big help, man.
@Kilin, Thank you very much
great tip , i might use it .. and buy it if it’s good with me .
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@ameo you need buy this only if you don’t see stereo mix in your audio settings…
Thank you so much for a very useful information. somebody tell me where can i get the crack for VAC?
@james, Google it you will get it. I also got it some months back
Oh. My. Goodness! After about a year of being angry every time I wanted to record stuff via Stereo Mix on my Satellite P205…this has finally worked! Thanks so much for all of your posts on how to solve this problem. I can finally go back to my pre-Toshiba days!
@Cali, I am very happy to see that you were able to resolve the issue.
Strangely, it did work, but then out of nowhere it stopped and has disappeared altogether from my recording devices. Very strange. I’m glad it’s the cracked version! I’d be mad if I had paid. Still, I really wish I knew why this has happened.
@Cali, I am glad that it worked. If you still can’t see it in the devices. Why don’t you uninstall and install it again and see.
can u tell me where did u get the cracked version? i googled but only found files with viruses.
Please help. thanks!
@angsty guy, Let me come back to you on that. I will email you the link via email
nihar, the file which u have sent to me is still a trial version. are u using it too? it has a woman voice keep repeating “trial”.
@angsty guy, Sorry, I have one more folder. Let me zip and send it to you again. After you receive it. Please check it and if it works let me know. Leave a comment.
hi, I am totally stuck with the recording function of my laptop.
I really appreciate if you can help me with this pb.
Can you send me the cracked VAC via email
Really really appreciate
sunnykeira@yahoo.com
Hi,
I got Sony VGN-FW170J laptop and it has the same sound card as your Toshiba and I couldn’t record my online math lecture.
As a fulltime student, I cannot effort to get the full version.
Could you please email me the VAC crack version?
Thank you for your help.
Hey…
i have used the trial version for some weeks now..
and like you i’m student. Fifteen years old, and dont got money to buy it..
can you please send me the file via e-mail?
thank you
lampe.barafranca.com@hotmail.com
@Lampe, @Janey, @sunnykeira, I will send the crack version via email.
Thank you so much. Do I post my email address here?
Hey, can someone please email me the crack for VAC?
yessss…. finally..
more than two weeks… to find out this stereomix, very iritating matter for me.
these VAC is outstanding.. me already tried trial version. it works. (but female voice).
Please send me the VAC crack version by email to hand_mrsdh@yahoo.com …
Many many thanks to you…
@Sunny, @Lampe, @melky, @Janey, @frazer,
I have sent the crack version via email.
Thank you, so much.
I tried installing the software, today and uncountered a problem with the vrtaucbl.sys driver. Apparently the driver was not digitally signed. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? My platform is Window Vista 64bit Ultimate.
thank you
@Lampe, you are most welcome.
Hi Nihar.. It is so kind of you to share the crack version.. May I dare ask that you share it with me as well? I will be grateful and wish you a silent thank you everytime I use it… that is .. if I can get it to work…
My email is : kimotheraphy@yahoo.com
@Kim, I will send it soon.
Nihar.. I haven’t receive your crack yet but thank you for your generosity in being willing to share it…
…. Humbly Waiting….
@Kim, Just now mailed you the crack. Do let me know once it works!
Thank you very muchie Nihar.. I have received VAC version 4.02 from you.. Will be installing it later as I will be doing a full image backup of my system first… Thanking you again!
@Kim, no problem. I hope you can start using it. If you find any prob, just leave a comment.
I have a compaq presario A900 laptop with conexant HD Audio Sound card.
Will this software work on it?
where can i get the cracked version? please help
Roshan, I will send the cracked version in next 12 hours.
Sorry to trouble you once again. I still have not received the crack which you had promised. No problems. Take your time and send it at your ease. Just reminding you.
thanks a lot.
Roshan
@Roshan, I sent you the email. I think you didn’t checked it properly. I am sending in next 5 mnts. please check it. Also check spam folder.
Nihar i have a dell xps m1330…where can i get the cracked version? please help…and will it be a substitute for stereo mix??
@Derek,
I will send the cracked version in another 3-4 hours. Do check your mail box!
could you please send it to me too?
i’ve been searching for months an answer for the stereo mix problem. i really hope this works, kisses
@rosalba, Will send you soon.
can’t wait! u’r an angel, X
@Rosalba, Have you received it? i have sent the crack!
thank you so much, i did receive it but i can’t get it to work. i’ve instaled it but i dont have anything new in my recording or playback devices. could i be doing smth wrong?
@rosalba, Make sure you have restarted the machine. give me your OS details. Go to Control Panel and open Sound devices. You should find a new device.
I also have a HP Compaq with the same issue, I have tried everything. Would you please send the crack version to me also Nihar? << A dj on PAltalk and miss ma stereo mixer to output to ma fans. Ur humble assistance would be greatly appreciated…. !!
why does the trial version of vac409 works, and the one u sent me doesn’t? ~x(
I also use Toshiba Satellite,please sent me crack version, thank you.
@Gidgie & @Mohamad Afiza, I will send the crack soon.
@rosalba, I am not sure why you are saying this? I sent the crack to lot of guys. Nobody had any problems.
I did restarted, but there was no new device in the device manager.
os? vista home premium, on sony vaio.
maybe i’m doing smth wrong, i don’t know. i don’t know much about computers.
thank you for trying to help me.
can u send me the cracked version, to my email, thnx!!
i would apreciate it cuz im having trouble with my online radio, thank you!
Tnxx a lot nihar VAC really works!!! finally i got my stereo mix working on Compaq A900.
Can u plzz send me the crack version plzzzzz.
ur_max@yahoo.com
Can I please get a cracked version?
Much appreciated!
May you send me the cracked version?
Please help
nihar i also having same problem like others using vista for recording..can you send me also the cracked version..it’s nice to know that there are people like you sharing something for nothing in return.. thank you in advance.!gerry535sayno@hotmail.com
anybody out there having cracked version of vAC from nihar could you also share it with me pls…gerry535sayno@hotmail.com
God why didn’t I notice this sooner! I’ve been frustrated for over a year because I needed to record sound directly from my audio card but I have the same laptop as yours. Thanks a lot for making that awesome post and sharing a solution for us.
I would try searching for cracked VAC but would you kindly share? Thanks again so much.
My email: chi_bkey@yahoo.com
@Dee , @Vikas, @Dennis, @Sono, I have sent the crack. Do check your email. If you don’t see. try checking spam folder.
@gerry535 and @chibs, Will send the crack soon.
hey thanks nihar!i’ll wait for it..
@gerry535, Will send it today. Keep checking mail box after 9 hours frm now.
ok i’m still waiting..thanks in advance!
hi,
can i get the full version + crack… waiting for an answer
thnx in advance Nihar
@h-wreck, Will send it soon.
waiting !!
Nihar,
I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FW140E, with Realtek HD Drivers on Windows Vista Home Premium. As mentioned in earlier posts, the recording devices do not show anything except microphone, even after checking the Show Disabled/Disconnected Devices. In addition to the VAC, is there any other cheaper solution/driver available that you might know of? Any help is appreciated.
@Puneet, Sorry, VAC is the best solution. If you want i can send the VAC s/w. Try it out. It works like charm
If you could send me that, that will be great. My email address is puneetdhal@yahoo.com. My gratitude in advance.
Puneet
Nihar,
I have tried the VAC Trail Version available on downloads.com. It works perfectly. If you are sending me the full version, I will be highly, highly grateful. Thank you!
Puneet
puneetdhal@yahoo.com
Nihar,
My email address is puneetdhal@yahoo.co.in
I wrote it earlier as yahoo.com. In case you sent VAC on the previous address, it couldn’t reach me as the email address was incorrect. If you could send it again at puneetdhal@yahoo.co.in I will be really grateful. Thanks once again.
Puneet
@Puneet, I will send it by this evening.
Nihar,
I am sorry once again, the correct email address is puneet.dhal@yahoo.com
I have two accounts on yahoo and one of them is not responding. That is the reason for all the confusion. I hope you won’t mind sending it again on this one now, in case you have already sent it. I am really sorry for all the inconvenience.
Puneet
puneet.dhal@yahoo.com
@Puneet, I have sent it to your new email add. Can you confirm please.
Nihar,
I got the VAC finally. However, it did not work although it installed successfully. It may be because the trial I was using earlier was version 4.09, and the one that you sent is version 4.02 which may not be compatible with Vista, since in its system requirements it does not mention Vista. I have Vista Home Premium (32-bit). Before installing VAC 4.02 I uninstalled the trial one also. Even though it installed successfully, I cannot see any new devices added in Control Panel Sound. Not even after a restart.
Could you tell me if I am doing anything wrong?
Puneet
@Puneet,
I am sorry. I tested this s/w on XP only.
I have to test it on Vista and come back to you. Give me some time.
Nihar,
Please do let me know as soon as you find anything about VAC for Vista.
Thanks,
Puneet
Hi Nihar,
I am facing the same problem. I am using Dell Optiplex 740 with SigmaTel Audio and XP Prof OS. Tried to download the LG driver form the website but it didn’t work coz it was for laptop i suppose.
I installed VAC and it worked quite well for the shorter version i.e. 10-15 minutes of audio capturing but for one programme when i captured (Audio+Visual)with AutoScreen Recorder Pro for about 45 minutes the audio was missing at quite a few places.
Kindly Help.
Regards
Ashiesh
ashiesh.soni@gmail.com
@Ashiesh, Is there a option for AutoScreen Recorder pro where you can select from where to capture the audio?
Yes Nihar,
The option is there in that
Nihar,I have checked on that and AutoScreen Recorder is already using the AVC’s Virtual Cable 1. The problem i am facing is that when i initializes the AVC the voice of the playing application gives a miss before i actually start to record that and when i use the sigmatel audio the voice comes back with the original quality without a miss.
can we talk now regarding the problem?
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Hello Nihar,
based on your experience and skills (i have none, i must admit, i am probably too old to ever understand computers) would that VAC also help in the following situation:
Aim: Capture the sound+video from any website just as it is being displayed.
Problem: All the software on offer (my favourite is NCH Debut) don’t record the sound with the video, probably because my Toshiba Satellite doesn’t have that “Stereo Mix” option either!
Question: Can VAC be instructed to take a Firefox tab’s sound into “cable 1″ so that my Debut software can then record from that “cable 1″?
Any hints for my situation? (which i would have thought is the same aim as millions others must have, hmm…?)
Regards
David
@David,
Yes you can do it.
Is your PC/Laptop on XP or Vista. I have a full working VAC for XP. I can email you if you want.
After you install the s/w. You have to go to Control Panel and set the input and output devices for sound as VAC.
Also read the help file of the VAC s/w.
If you don’t want all this complications, then try to get a cable as mentioned in this post http://www.niharsworld.com/200.....solutions/
You can find that kind of cable in any Audio or PC Store.
Hi Nihar,
that is quick! I’ve used a blog for the first time and didn’t know that you could answer that quickly! Great
Yes, sure if you could email me (or post here) the setup for XP (i seem to have the same equipment you have – but not the knowledge, ha!) that would be great!
Yes, i have seen the HW solution you posted too, but i am not sure if that would do would i like (described above), eg. you didn’t say where that one pin (on the side where only one pin is) is plugged in, to be honest even if i manage to get that switch and cable i wouldn’t have a third hole on my satellite there’s only a mic and a phones hole [am no native speaker sorry]).
On the other hand, i read the online help of VAC and didn’t understand that either, i mean the required setup for my AIM as described before.
I think it’s as with everything: once you know it, it seems dead easy – but before… [for me at least
]
Oh, what i should also have mentioned in my AIM above:
Of course i would like that the sound (just like the video content) is captured one-to-one, i mean bit by bit, so that there is no quality loss.
I am not sure the cable+switch solution via the mic would do that (because i heard that the mic in and speaker out have a far less hz width than what is being digitally transmitted. I’m not sure, but at least it makes sense to me.)
But i believe the VAC sw would do that (why should it “swallow” some of the bits before passing them on…?)
Nihar, when i re-read your post i feel i should have written more precisely. What i’d need is not the VAC sw, but instead a good tip or two, how the setup of the various parameters in that VAC control panel and VAC audio repeater have to be – in order to be able to capture the sound from a firefox tab into the Debut sw.
My problem is eg. How do i tell a firefox tab that it shall send the sound to “Cable 1″, so that my Debut sw can then record from that “Cable 1″?
I wonder if you really meant yes to this situation when you wrote “Yes, you can do that”? I also wonder how the millions of other people do it – who probably also want to capture the sound+footage from a website? Hmm… confused.
@David, You can do it without actually telling firefox…
After installing VAC, we tell the Windows to use Recording and Stereo out both to use VAC instead of Normal device, Then we will use repeater to connect those virtual cables with the original device.
Stereo Mix (which generates sounds) will be connected to VAC Recorder… and from VAC Sound out Virtual cable is connected to Device Recorder…
To make life easier. I have embeded Youtube Video in the same post which will help you setup easier. Note: It is for Vista. If you have XP, you need to go to control panel and open Sound Devices instead of opening from System Tray as shown in the You Tube Video.
If the youtube video doesn’t appear, Try refreshing again or clear the browser cache…
Nihar, you’re GREAT!
I watched your video 3 times but then i got it! Now it works, yes! Even on a Satellite notebook without those ominous “Stereo Mix”/ “What U Hear” or whatever option availabe, it is indeed possible to capture sound + video footage of a firefox tab (or indeed anything) in ONE neat file! Thanks so much for explaining how the settings have to be!
Is the gmail address from which you send automatic blog notifications, your real one? I need reassurance because i aim to send you a paypal email with a small cash award. Sign of gratitude, really.
@All: Yes, what Nihar suggests as setup for the various settings you need in your Soundcard-Driver, Recording sw, and VAC sw, really works! You can really capture whatever a website displays, incl. the sound, and in the same quality as it is being played and displayed. As capture sw you can eg. use NCH’s Debut – which i like most because it’s as simple and effective as other NCH sw is.
So, if you want eg. to capture the Youtube video of Susan Boyle’s success in Britain’s got talent, now you can! Isn’t that great? Ha!
) Of course you can capture other stuff too, if you prefer. 
Ah, one more thing. Before, i never looked at many youtube videos so i had not noticed that the footage is about 1 sec. before when people move their mouth. That may be due to my sw setup (???), but certainly not due to my computer (a powerful dual core which so far never(!) has used more than 35% of its processing power, as per Task Manager).
This “time lag of sound” seems NOT to be due to the VAC, because even when i turn all virtual VAC processing off, the youtube videos i watched (with people talking) have that time lag. To pull the sound the one second forward, you need sw that can split the footage and the sound (or record both separately and then mix it together correctly).
@David,
I am very happy that my posts and my explanations helped you.
I have a quick question. How come VAC you are using is able to record fully. Is that you purchased a full version?
You know, I never thought that my these two posts will be a hit. These two posts has lot of traffic from Google search engine. I guess you have visited from search engine?
The email id is different.
I checked your current email id in blog subscriber list. I don’t see it. You are not subscribed then how are you getting my blog posts on your email box.
Strange?
@Nihar,
ha, even a genious seems to be lost sometimes, great!
That keeps you human.
Seriously: Yes, i had the full licenced VAC version for a while (forgotten) – but admittedly, was unable to set the settings right. SW isn’t much without the service you know. At least at the beginning. At least for me. The service of NCH for example sucks i’d say. I have complained as a customer.
Yes, via Google – after 1.5 days of research i reached your blog. – I am persistent, i know
What’s the email then?
Weird! Even below here where i am writing, it says “You are subscribed to this entry.” With a clickable link “Manage your subscriptions.” Hmm… strange!?
Nihar, are you still there to answer?
@David,
Sorry, i was busy. I have added Paypal button just at the end of this post. Can you see it? You can click that and send small amount of money your Sign of gratitude
No Nihar i can’t see the button, and if you load this website yourself you shouldn’t be able to see the button either – because there is none
Just send me your email address if you prefer.
Do you also have that 1 sec tiemlag of the sound?
@David,
Just at the end of the post. There is Donate button. I can see it. If you can’t still see it. Please clear the cache and check it.
Regd 1 sec timelag. I don’t have it.
Hi Nihar,
I have found your posting after searching a solution for the stereo-mix problem with my new laptop.
I have tried the trial version and work good except for the female sound.
Could you email me the crack version?
Many thanks.
@Liea, Will send it soon.
I’ve got an HP laptop that runs Vista (G60-230US). When I install the VAC trial, everything works great–except for the voiced “trial” reminders.
So I completely removed the trial and then installed the full version. Now all my additional sound and recording devices that I had in the trial are gone. Vista isn’t listing Line 1 or (Mic, etc.) anymore–as it once had during the trial. Any ideas why?
I’m still playing around with it but it’s frustrating since the trial worked so nicely. One step forward…
@Twells, Hmm that is Strange. Let me think and come back to you as to why it has happened.
Nihar, i haven’t forgotten you but was busy with work. Now, once again, at the end of this post, as you claim, there is NO donate button!!! The only button there is “Comment Luv”.
(yes, page is refreshed).
I don’t know what is so difficult about telling me your email so that i can send a paypal transfer to your email. For a week now i have been moving on to new things, and still get always back here cause i feel committed. But this hide and seek is really wasting my time.
Sorry, I am going to send the email id now.
Nihar..
actually i have a compaq cq40 -301TU…and i have in this IDT audio card.. and i dont have any stereo mix option. So..can u plz tell me how can i avail the stereo mix option..and can u send me those solutions.??plz Nihar..i am verry upset.plz send me if i can use stereo mix option in my laptop…ty…
Sourav