I am relatively new to Magix ACLAB. When I try to import from a cassette player, I encounter 2 problems.

maurice1_pullen wrote on 10/2/2012, 4:33 PM

I am relatively new to Magix ACLAB MX. I am using a Dell inspiron 530s computer on Vista.

When I try to import from a cassette player, I encounter 2 problems:

1. when I click "Record", I get the error message "Encountered an Improper Argument" which disappears when I click OK. The Recording Input Dialogue box then appears.

2. when I then try to import a cassette track, I get a second error message "The Wave Shape Device 'Microsoft Sound Mapper' cannot import this format. Undefined external error."

Are the two connected and can anyone tell me what I might be doing wrong?

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johnebaker wrote on 10/2/2012, 5:32 PM

More information on how you are connecting the casette recorder to your PC ie via the sound card or has the cassette recorder a USB output.

Your computer spec - especially the sound card - is needed.

Also which device are you setting ACL to record from - I suspect this is not set correctly if you have a Realtk sound card.

John

maurice1_pullen wrote on 10/3/2012, 3:51 AM

John

Thanks for response.

I am connecting the casette player very simply - earhone socket 3.5mm to computer back panel blue socket 3.5mm.

The audio spec for the PC is a Realtek ALC 888 (7.1 Channel Audio).

As far as I can tell I was not getting as far as specifying an actual device from which to record.

The full spec of the 530s is per manual: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insp530s/en/OM/PDF/om_en.pdf ; Appendix A on Page 177.

Any more info requirment (if I can!) please shout.

Many thanks

Maurice

johnebaker wrote on 10/3/2012, 7:16 AM

That is what I thought you were doing - I suspect the stereo mixer is not enabled - open Control panel, Sounds and set the options shown in this image - you right click in the centre on a blank area to get the popup menu.

When recording select stereo mixer in ACL record settings

Make sure you turn off all Windows sounds

John

maurice1_pullen wrote on 10/3/2012, 9:45 AM

John

It seems to have worked!

My test tracks have imported into a new project (although the "Encountered an Improper Argument" error message still appears on existing projects).

I appreciate the help - I don't think I would have sorted this by myself in a month of sundays!

I am putting together the sound effects track for an amateur production of Calendar Girls, so wish us luck?

Thanks and best wishes

Maurice Pullen

johnebaker wrote on 10/3/2012, 11:22 AM

Hi Maurice

That is great - thank you for letting us know.

What a story Calendar Girls - one of the best films of its type ever made of a true life story.

Good luck

John