Here is how the machine I have here with an AP2496 is configured:

Doubleclick on the M-Audio icon in your taskbar.

Monitor Mixer tab: Master Volume, check Stereo Link and turn all the way up. Do the same for Wav Out 1/2 and also move the L fader all the way Left and the R fader all the way Right. Mute both S/PDIF faders. Hardware In 1/2, do exactly the same as for Wav Out 1/2.

Patchbay/Router tab: Select 'Monitor Mix' in H/W Out 1/2 column.

Hardware Settings:

Master Clock = Internal Xtal

Rates, select 44,100 - do not check Rate Locked or Reset Rate when Idle

Multitrack Driver Devices = check Single and In Sync

DMA buffer size depends on your machine and setup, but likely you can safely choose 256 or even 128 if no pops and clicks in audio playback.

Do not check ASIO options

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Are you trying to use a Mixer? If so, the output could be being channeled right back into the input and getting recorded along with your new track.


--Mac