I’m recording a drum kit through a Behringer mixer with 8 mics though XLR inputs and a USB connection to Audacity 3.0.4. I am adding stereo tracks to record to but am only getting the same output on each side of the stereo recording i.e. mono output. I was wondering if it was possible for Audacity to record in stereo from my mixer with channels panned?
Ensure that Windows is set to record from the USB device as “2 channels (stereo)”.
See: “Direct access to the Control Panel Sound settings” https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/windows_accessing_the_windows_sound_controls.html#Direct_access_to_the_Control_Panel_Sound_settings
Then check the device properties in the Recording tab.
Note: after you go into Properties, select the “Advanced” tab, then “Default Rate”.
Thank You! Works.
I’m a new member to the forum, howdy all! But I’ve been using Audacity for years on an old XP machine with great success.
I recently decided to start a project ripping my collection of CDs that are in my Sony 400 CD changer, it’s on it’s last legs and I hope I can finish the project… but I digress…
I had a very similar issue when I upgraded to a new computer and plugged in my ART USB PHONO PLUS optical to USB device. It was only recording the left channel.
I thought that when WIN10 recognized the device that all was well as it seemed to work right away. NO! The drivers WIN10 installed were WRONG!
Went to ART site and got the correct drivers, installed them and it’s working like a champ now.
If you’ve got a similar device that ports audio into the computer via USB, check that you’ve got the correct drivers.
Just putting this out there for others who may be facing the same issue.
I had a very similar issue when I upgraded to a new computer and plugged in my ART USB PHONO PLUS optical to USB device. It was only recording the left channel.
You’re not using the ART to rip your CDs are you?
Normally, you make a direct digital rip with a CD ripping application to avoid the digital-to-analog-to-digital conversion. I use Exact Audio Copy (EAC), but it can be a little tricky to setup. If you get an application that supports AccurateRip it will compare your rip to an online database to confirm there are no errors. Your computer’s CD drive can read the CD much faster than playing it (although you won’t be able to use your CD changer).
Hi Doug, thanks for the info.
I’m running the TOSLINK out of the changer into the ART and USB from there into the computer.
Yes, it’s limited to real time which means I get to listen to CDs that I haven’t heard in a while.
I played around with EAC a while back but it meant unloading the changer and then reloading, although it was of course MUCH faster. The old XP machine had some issues with the program as I recall.
I might be faced with unloading this changer anyway if it quits on me.
I’ll dl EAC for the new machine and see how that goes, thanks for reminding me about it!