Kristal Audio Engine can record from multiple devices at once.
If none of the Zoom inputs in Device Toolbar are “multi” or show you more than 2 channels, then you can’t record more than 2 channels at once without ASIO.Īlso Audacity cannot record from more than one device at a time (for example, Zoom and a mic connected to the computer). You can import multiple pre-recorded files into Audacity. But now I’m wondering if I can bring multiple (more than 2) channels into Audacity two at a time.
But I do know that the Zoom can mix down the tracks into stereo after making volume adjustments to multiple tracks, etc. It sounded too complicated for me but I got the general idea. In fact, I read an Audacity article that said that you have to have a special sound card with that capability as well as possibly some other specialized stuff. If I’m thinking correctly, I don’t think I can import all those tracks at once into Audacity. Audacity Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. For example, say I am using four to six microphones or other inputs and recording a band. My original question was really about recording multiple tracks at the same time and bringing them into Audacity. I’m going to check out the ASIO link above. I’ve only recorded with the Zoom’s stereo mic so far. I think I’m going to test that later today if I can hook up a microphone that I have to make three tracks but I think I’ll have to run that microphone through an amplifier first. If you plug two microphones into the mixer, PAN one Left and the other Right, that will give you actual. If the dog starts barking, you’re going to get the dog. If you plug an actual XLR microphone into the mixer, that will record the guitar and the room. But now I’m wondering if I can bring multiple (more than 2) channels into Audacity two at a time. It won’t actually be stereo because Left and Right will be identical. If I’m thinking correctly, I don’t think I can import all those tracks at once into Audacity.
So there’s no problem with that.īut my original question was really about recording multiple tracks at the same time and bringing them into Audacity. I’ve been doing that all along before I got my Zoom. In other words, they will be recorded separately. For example, I may record my 6-string guitar and then, add a track with my 12-string guitar and then maybe one with harmonica. As I mentioned, I’m completely new to this but, after posting this question, I was thinking about it and realized something: For my usage, I really don’t have to worry about transferring more than two tracks to Audacity at one time because I will be recording tracks separately anyway.