From 99abf8e71c1da3fa99fca437086b14b23f99dd94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: GhostNaN <59353890+GhostNaN@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:24:06 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update ReadMe for loopback --- WinReadMe.txt | 21 +++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/WinReadMe.txt b/WinReadMe.txt index 5d813bf..03a9b6f 100644 --- a/WinReadMe.txt +++ b/WinReadMe.txt @@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ ReVidia [Windows Port] Installation ============================ -ReVidia on Windows REQUIRES Python 3.8 +ReVidia on Windows REQUIRES Python 3.8(64bit) Download from here: https://www.python.org/downloads/ +Just be sure to select a "Windows x86-64" version During installation MAKE SURE you check the box: "Add Python to PATH" @@ -17,14 +18,11 @@ It might take a couple minutes, so wait until it says "Done" Then simply use the desktop shortcut to enjoy! -I also HIGHLY recommend installing VB-CABLE: +Optionally install VB-CABLE: https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/index.htm#DownloadCable -As this software ONLY accepts input(mics) audio streams on Windows for now. - -Without it you might not be able to select your speaker's audio -or even start the program at ALL because it also uses -Windows audio APIs that meld better with PortAudio. +In case no device is found or wasapi is not an option. +As this software ONLY accepts inputs and wasapi audio streams on Windows. Setting up VB-CABLE in 5 steps: 1. After installing VB-CABLE go into the sound control panel or by running "control.exe mmsys.cpl" @@ -33,7 +31,7 @@ Setting up VB-CABLE in 5 steps: 4. Under the tab "Listen" check the box "Listen to this device" 5. Finally in the "Playback through this device:" select the speakers you normally use. -Then, if you like to use your speaker's audio +Then, if you like to use your speaker's audio that's not wasapi just select any "CABLE Output" device in ReVidia. @@ -44,11 +42,10 @@ General: - If you start the program and no device list is shown, it means that no API you have is compatible and you should install VB-CABLE shown above. - -- If you really don't like VB-CABLE and you want to use your speaker audio try this guide: - https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/39532/how-to-enable-stereo-mix-in-windows-7-to-record-audio/ -- If you don't want to use Python 3.8, install PyAudio manually using the venv pip. +- If you don't want to use Python 3.8(64bit), install PyAudio Loopback Fork manually: + https://github.com/intxcc/pyaudio_portaudio + Then just ignore the error in the install.bat and continue. - Because how Windows uses transparency: