Wallpaper Engine doesn't hear my spotify.

[bait]

So I turn on a song in spotify but nothing happeneds on my wallpaper, and it doesn't even show up volume here: https://gyazo.com/48db64fce43d76883219580c6c4581cc I have tried some soulutions but it didn't work. Please Help!

[Biohazard]

Does anything from here apply: http://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/1354868867716424310/

Especially the software listed there which disables this type of audio recording.

[bait]

I don't have razer kraken

[Biohazard]

Yes, but there is a list of broken software that can cause this problem if you look at the second part. Is any of that installed? It comes preinstalled on laptops or might have been installed with the motherboard drivers and tools.

[bait]

I do not have any of that.

[Biohazard]

Is it maybe just too quiet then / is the volume in Spotify itself turned up fully?

[bait]

No, i have full volume

[bait]

As I said... Its something with the system cause it doesn't even show up here: https://gyazo.com/1afa60810e61913cf89e0300b25a6549

[Biohazard]

Well I guess so, but I don't know about that. Seems to be some general issue between Windows and your audio drivers.

[matt.]

I have the same issue. I have no problem getting it to react to Youtube or when people talk through Discord. But when I use Spotify or VLC it doesn't work. Any idea how to solve it?

[Biohazard]

Maybe try another audio input in the options. If you have Realtek too, you have a 'stereo mix' input that works similar like the default one from Windows that it uses.

You can put this file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\wallpaper_engine\log.txt on www.pastebin.com and it should show if the system is blocking the recording.

And this http://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/1473095331509794520/ or this https://www.howtogeek.com/165293/how-to-get-a-list-of-software-installed-on-your-pc-with-a-single-command/ would allow me to tell you if you have software installed that blocks it.

But the program sees no difference between Spotify/Youtube/VLC, are you outputting them to different audio devices? It will only listen to the default one unless changed.

[matt.]

Originally posted by Biohazard:

Maybe try another audio input in the options. If you have Realtek too, you have a 'stereo mix' input that works similar like the default one from Windows that it uses.

You can put this file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\wallpaper_engine\log.txt on www.pastebin.com and it should show if the system is blocking the recording.

And this http://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/1473095331509794520/ or this https://www.howtogeek.com/165293/how-to-get-a-list-of-software-installed-on-your-pc-with-a-single-command/ would allow me to tell you if you have software installed that blocks it.

But the program sees no difference between Spotify/Youtube/VLC, are you outputting them to different audio devices? It will only listen to the default one unless changed.

They're all being put out through the same output. I don't think I have Realtek audio. I got a Xonar DGX card, if that information helps you in any way.

https://pastebin.com/TsxMu62D

[Biohazard]

Thanks, could you also share the log.txt?

Does the 'asus audio center' have some kind of feature that makes it handle Spotify differently from Youtube?

I don't know about any specific issues with your card. Which audio input devices are available to you in the Wallpaper Engine settings?

[matt.]

Originally posted by Biohazard:

Thanks, could you also share the log.txt?

Does the 'asus audio center' have some kind of feature that makes it handle Spotify differently from Youtube?

I don't know about any specific issues with your card. Which audio input devices are available to you in the Wallpaper Engine settings?

https://imgur.com/a/M4uSL

https://pastebin.com/Gc5UZZTE

I don't know if Asus audio center does. I will check it out.

EDIT: Just checked. There doesn't seem to be any settings related to any specific program or the like. Just audio mixing stuff.

[Biohazard]

Thanks, there is no audio error logged, so the audio has always been recorded.

It must be something simple like some volume setting or something unexpected like Spotify being treated differently. I'd use the 'Default' input, this is the primary audio playback device, which also plays Spotify. If that doesn't work, you could try 'Stereo Mix'. That's a custom device provided by your card, maybe it provides better results, you may have to ramp up its recording volume in your audio driver settings first.

[matt.]

Originally posted by Biohazard:

Thanks, there is no audio error logged, so the audio has always been recorded.

It must be something simple like some volume setting or something unexpected like Spotify being treated differently. I'd use the 'Default' input, this is the primary audio playback device, which also plays Spotify. If that doesn't work, you could try 'Stereo Mix'. That's a custom device provided by your card, maybe it provides better results, you may have to ramp up its recording volume in your audio driver settings first.

Maxed out the volume setting and these are the available options in recordings and playback:
https://imgur.com/a/k8ADg

https://imgur.com/a/k7YkV

See anything out of place?

Oh ♥♥♥♥. Tried Stereo Mix and now it "works". Don't seem to get large spikes on the wallpaper tho. However, it only works when I check the "Listen to this device" box.