Help for MP3myMP3 3.0

Most help can be found within the program itself by rolling over an item. See below for extended information.
For help on MP3MyMP3 version 2.0 click here.

Getting Started
Selecting a device under Vista
XP Mixer
VIsta Mixer
Laptop loudness
Just doesn't work
3rd Party bundling

Also you can check out our blog for help at mp3mymp3.blogspot.com

Getting Started

This program is meant to be extremely intuitive to use, with enough features to get the job done quickly and easily...

1. Open your favorite audio player. ie (WinAmp) and start playing something.

2. Open MP3MyMP3, within the recording section click on the "Device..." button to select the audio source you wish to record from. (Choose Stereo Mix or Wave mix, this will record all audio through your sound card.) See below for Vista device selection.


3. The combination of the settings below ultimately determines the overall recording input level. Fine tune your recording levels so that the meter on the right just hits the bottom of the red zone at the loudest point of the audio you are recording.

a) Player audio level
b) Master Volume Level
c) Recording Volume Level
d) MP3MyMP3 application volume (Vista only, see Vista Mixer below)

4. Check the options section to ensure all options are set to your liking.

5. Click the Record button.

6. Click Stop when you're ready to end the recording. Thats it!

Selecting a device under Vista

If you are running windows vista you must manually set the recording device and restart the program.

1. To begin RIGHT click on the Vista speaker icon in the lower right corner of your desktop.

2. The following menu will pop up, now LEFT click on "Recording Devices".

2. The system sound panel will now open with the recording tab selected. RIGHT click any item on this screen to show the following menu popup below. You want to make sure "Show disabled Devices" and Show Disconnected Devices are checked. Vista has a habit of hiding the "Stereo Mix"/"Wave Out Mix " device options. (This is used to record what you hear).

RIGHT click on the device you wish to use and LEFT click "Set as Default Device" , click apply then OK.

Attention: You must restart MP3MyMP3 after setting the default device (Vista Only).

Windows Sound Mixers

XP Mixer

Volume settings can all be set from within MP3MyMP3 (XP) so you may only need to open if you wish to mute unused sound sources to achieve a higher quality recording... ie. mute microphone when recording from wave source.

Double click on the speaker icon to show the Volume Control Mixer below

Click on options and select properties to get the Recording Mixer Below.

The Recording Control window below allows you to select and set the recording level for various sound sources.

Device selection and recording volume settings can all be set from within MP3MyMP3 (XP) so it is not really needed.

Vista Mixer

To begin RIGHT click on the Vista speaker icon in the lower right corner of your desktop,
then LEFT click on "Open Volume Mixer".

In Vista the Volume mixer is different as it displays a volume control for Speakers, Applications, as well as a volume control for each open application such as MP3MyMP3. This also has an effect on your recording level.

Tips

Laptop Loudness
When recording using certain laptops you may find you must have the master volume at full to achieve decent recording levels. This can be very irritating as the music may be very loud through the laptop speakers which are associated with the Master Volume setting. To avoid blasting loud music while recording simply plug in a pair of headphones.

Just Doesn't work

Depending upon the sound card and various other system properties the program simply may or may not work. For example some dell machines simply have Stereo or Wave out mix disabled in hardware. For more info on Dell issues click here.

We sincerely apologize to anyone who has spent their valuable time to install and try out this program only to find it will not work with their system/configuration.

Email us at info@digitalliquid.com if you have any further questions or workarounds that you have found to be useful.

Cheers,

Team Digital Liquid