Windows 10: Mic only works on sound setting's playback

I have a Behringer XM8500 and I've connected it to my pc using a XLR to 3.5mm cable cus I didn't wanna buy a audio interface. The mic works perfectly when I test it by turning on the "listen to this device" option on microphone properties in sound settings. But when I use it on normal apps like Discord or even online mic tests it sounds very glitchy and my voice is barely recorded.

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Mic/Headphone ports not working correctly - Acer Aspire 7745

The speakers are 'plugged in' already as it is a laptop. With no external mic, headphones or external speakers plugged in, the Sound Control Panel lists three things under 'Playback' - HDMI, 'Speakers' and 'Realtek Digital Output' - the Speakers under 'Playback' is set as the default.

Under 'Recording' with no external mic plugged in these are listed - 'Microphone', 'Line In' and 'Stereo Mix' (Disabled) - the microphone (in this case, the internal one) is set to 'Default' under 'Recording' as well.

I don't have my headset here to test an external mic right now, but with normal external headphones plugged in, there is no change to the Sound Control Panel under 'Playback' - the same three listings (HDMI, 'Speakers' and 'Realtek Digital Output') with 'Speakers' set as the Default. If I make a noise, say, play a video, I can see the sound meters move to the sound, but no sound comes out of the headphones.

 

How can I record playback audio and mic?

LOL it took me a sec. I take it you tried recording yourself with the BAND, "ABBA" via Voice Recorder, and it worked for you.

As for me, no such luck.

I appreciate the effort you went through to take those screen shots. Unfortunately, this did not work for me.

I actually have a few recording devices plugged into my computer. Originally:

• Line-In - plugs into the Headphone jack on audio receiver. Currently turned off, so it is listed as "Not Plugged In"
• Logitech C922x Webcam, has a microphone as well. I disabled the microphone on it, after noticing its mic was picking up sounds when I attempted recording again after changing my settings according to your instructions. Once I disabled this, I saw no green light indicators indicating sound was being picked up.
• Logitech G933 Headset - this is my default Recording and Playback device (Default Communication device). I did change the default to Stereo Mix as indicated in your instructions, no luck though.
• Microphone - Realtek High Definition Audio - Not Plugged in, as I don't use 3.5mm microphones
• Stereo Mix - As per your instructions, I made sure this was enabled and set as the Default Device.

Any thoughts as to why I'm having issues getting this to work? Does this by chance have anything to do with the fact that I use USB devices for Recording and Playback?

 

How can I record playback audio and mic?

Audacity should work.

I've had to fiddle with the Audacity Preferences making sure it and Windows were defaulting to 'Stereo Mix'.

Audacity Device Preferences:





Control Panel > Sound:






Also if you're getting this error when attempting to record:






You'll need to make sure that under Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone

You've set 'Allow apps to access your microphone' to (●) ON