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The files I use are mp3's and a matching cdg (word file) file. Of course I know there are a lot of other scenarios that can come up besides the ones that I encounter. Maybe you can do the things you want with the computer without either it or an add-on soundcard. I'm glad I have 'stereo mix' but it seems that I could function okay without it. The only other reason I can think of to use stereo mix is to capture streaming audio, and there is an inexpensive program called Total Recorder that allows you to do that if you don't have stereo mix.

There are times when I will do it this way. SoundBlaster used to call it 'whatuhear'. To do this does require choosing 'stereo mix' as the recording source, because 'stereo mix' is just another way of saying 'the output from the soundcard'. The other way is to play the midi track and simultaneously record the output of the soundcard into an audio track in real time. The non-real time (faster) way is to send the output of the midi track to a virtual instrument (called a DXi in Sonar, called VSTi in other programs) where it can be instantly 'rendered' to audio, and not involve the soundcard. The only time I ever use stereo mix is when I want to convert a midi track into an audio track. If I wanted to get a track from a cd I would first rip the track into an audio file and then import it into Sonar. If I wanted to get a pre-existing audio file into Sonar, I would 'import audio' directly into an audio track, so again wouldn't need the stereo mix. Rather, mixing down is a non-real time process called 'bounce to tracks' in Sonar. Mixing down the individual tracks into a single stereo track doesn't involve the soundcard's 'stereo mix' function because I don't have to re-record the tracks as they are played by the soundcard. I create most of my audio tracks by using a mic preamp/direct box connected to the mic jack, so I record guitars, vocals and double bass etc through the microphone, and I plug the electric bass into the pre-amp/direct box. My computer is an 1100 which does have stereo mix. I use Cakewalk Sonar extensively and rarely need to choose 'stereo mix' as the input source on the Recording Control panel. After thinking about it a little more now I'm wondering whether the lack of 'stereo mix' would really be such a problem using Cool Edit.

What does the speed setting on a winamp pacemaker mean