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# Live Player

In the Live Player, you can route whatever you want, like an external source (iPod, radio, instrument, another computer) or an internal source (iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud).

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNZgyAAQR10p23WlWar%2F-LNZh026YQrznh2t-hLp%2Flive-player.png?generation=1538214073713626\&alt=media)

## External Source

1. Connect the signal you want to use to the inputs of your audio interface.
2. Click on the `Open SoundCard Options` button and choose your audio interface as `Input Device`.

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNZgyAAQR10p23WlWar%2F-LNZh028a7Lkzq-AX6VE%2Fsoundcard-input.png?generation=1538214074017807\&alt=media)

1. Finally, choose the input channels you are using to route the signal.

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNZgyAAQR10p23WlWar%2F-LNZh02AslUbIZTKm8l3%2Fsoundcard-channels.png?generation=1538214073650418\&alt=media)

## Internal Source

In order to route audio from other programs running inside your computer, you need an internal router. We use `BlackHole` in OSX and `VB-CABLE` in Windows. Both are free and work really well.

### OSX Internal Routing with BlackHole

First, install BlackHole.

1. [Download BlackHole](https://cdn.trainyourears.com/assets/BlackHole.v0.2.6.pkg) to your computer.
2. Open the `dmg` file.
3. Launch `BlackHole.v0.2.6.pkg` to install it.
4. Agree to the License terms and install it.
5. Restart your computer.

Now, open **TrainYourEars** and route the signal.

1. Choose `BlackHole (16ch)` as input in **TrainYourEars**.

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-MA00PdA-j_x9PisojDT%2F-MA03aGeEjpBXQ-Cqa_T%2FScreenshot%202020-06-17%20at%2008.57.53.png?alt=media\&token=d2569eba-8804-4ef2-8cdd-b611f605762d)

1. Alt+click on the volume icon of the menu bar.

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-MA00PdA-j_x9PisojDT%2F-MA04CP38I782E9aFU1_%2FScreenshot%202020-06-17%20at%2008.59.42.png?alt=media\&token=acee4a90-af1f-4e9e-af64-22c1157165e8)

1. Choose `BlackHole (16ch)` as output in your system.
2. Now any signal played in your computer should be routed to **TrainYourEars**.

Once you have finished your training, remember to select your normal output again.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you hear noises try switching to `ad_portaudio Core Audio` driver instead. In certain computers, it works better than `Core Audio`.
{% endhint %}

### Windows Internal Routing with VB CABLE

First, install VB-CABLE.

1. [Download VB-Cable](http://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/index.htm) to your computer. Scroll down until you see the orange DOWNLOAD button:

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNa74oNoEkDdbfZr2U9%2F-LNa832boVO2iYSXjbBf%2Fvb-cable.png?alt=media\&token=c67bcbda-88aa-4c4b-abad-a0122a4f8848)

1. Unzip the `zip` file.
2. Right-click on `VBCABLE_Setup_x64.exe` and choose `Run as Administrator`.

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNZgyAAQR10p23WlWar%2F-LNZh02IMk7PyzZgLQvA%2Fvbcable-administrator.png?generation=1538214073746024\&alt=media)

{% hint style="info" %}
If your system has only 32bits, run **VBCABLE\_Setup.exe** instead.
{% endhint %}

1. Click on `Install Driver`.
2. Restart your system.

Now, open **TrainYourEars** and route the signal.

1. Choose `CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)` as input in **TrainYourEars**.

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNZgyAAQR10p23WlWar%2F-LNZh02K_zdx-YTw75qi%2Fsoundcard-input3.png?generation=1538214073640572\&alt=media)

1. Right-click on the volume icon and choose `Playback Devices`

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNZgyAAQR10p23WlWar%2F-LNZh02MEYwWr3GW36rq%2Fvolume-icon.png?generation=1538214074708430\&alt=media)

1. Click on `Cable Input` and then on `Set Default`.

![](https://1178068019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LNZgv_0q7KdbiUKT8Dm%2F-LNZgyAAQR10p23WlWar%2F-LNZh02OJyYnImT8QV9p%2Fplayback-devices.png?generation=1538214076099493\&alt=media)

1. Now any signal played in your computer should be routed to **TrainYourEars**.

Once you have finished your training, remember to select your normal output again.