I LOVE using Audacity -SOO EASY…
The only problem is that it doesn’t MULTI-TRACK (2 mics or more at the same time…)
Is there an update I can pay for which will enable me to multi-track??
If not, can someone please tell me of a cheap or free program that is similar to Audacity in it’s user interface?? ie: DEAD EASY TO USE…
THNX,
TREM
With suitable hardware, Audacity can record multiple channels (more than 2) at the same time. The important requirement is that the hardware (sound card) appears to Audacity as a multi-channel device, and that is dependent on the device drivers.
Unfortunately, some manufacturers do not provide multi-channel drivers for Windows, and rely on people using ASIO drivers, which is no good for Audacity because Audacity does not ship with ASIO support.
In practice this means that multi-channel recording is possible in Audacity if you have a multi-channel sound card, and it has a multi-channel device driver.
Okay, how do I go about working this out?
I have a Roland Quad Capture. The sound card would be in that device, or the computer??
Sorry if I seem amazingly stupid, here…
-TREM
That is the physical “audio device”, and that can handle multiple recording channels, so now it’s question of whether or not the Windows drivers for that device support multiple channels.
Assuming that you are using Audacity 2.3.0, see here to get the “Audio device info”, and attach that info to your reply. https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/help_menu_diagnostics.html#audio_device_info
If not, can someone please tell me of a cheap or free program
[u]Cakewalk[/u] (formally SONAR by Cakewalk) is now free! It’s been around for a long time but it wasn’t always free.
There is also a free version of [u]Pro Tools[/u]. The big recording studios use Pro Tools but they are using an entirely different version that runs-on and integrates-with the (expensive) Avid hardware. (And there are other non-free versions that don’t require the specialized hardware.)
[u]REAPER[/u] is $60 USD for home & small business use and the upgrade policy is generous. That’s the “full version”. There are no “lite” or “pro” versions. It’s very powerful and flexible (which means it may not be the easiest to use). Unlike most other DAWs, REAPER doesn’t some with virtual MIDI instruments (which you may not care about anyway) and since it’s “cheap” some commercial VST plug-in effects are not officially supported by the plug-in developers.
Here are [u]some other DAWs[/u].
that is similar to Audacity in it’s user interface?? ie: DEAD EASY TO USE…
Unfortunately, a multi-tracking DAW is probably 10 times as complex as Audacity, but you don’t have to use all of the features. And, multi-track mixing will be “easier” than Audacity once you get past the learning curve.
From what I see here on the forum very-few (if any) people are using Audacity for multi-track recording. Some people do mix multiple tracks that were recorded at different times.
Assuming that you are using Audacity 2.3.0, see here to get the “Audio device info”, and attach that info to your reply. https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/help_menu_diagnostics.html#audio_device_info
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STEVE,
This was what I found: http://eg.roland.com/support/by_product/quad-capture/updates_drivers/350775
Was that what you meant?
My apologies. Soo illiterate with all of this.
I can effectively record in Audacity with my Quad Capture, but only one channel at a time…
that is similar to Audacity in it’s user interface?? ie: DEAD EASY TO USE…
Unfortunately, a multi-tracking DAW is probably 10 times as complex as Audacity, but you don’t have to use all of the features. And, multi-track mixing will be “easier” than Audacity once you get past the learning curve.
Big thank you for the response!!
Yes, i tried using SONAR and found that INCREDIBLY (and needlessly) complex. Furthermore, the biggest flaw I found in that program was the lack of a CLICK TRACK. Only had the metronome which was weird and tricky to use…
Some of my songs change tempos throughout, so I need to be able to cut where a new tempo comes in -That is what makes Audacity soo handy. I can just insert a new tempo right when the measure ends and everything is simple and visible and on the same line. Very cut and dry…
I just downloaded the free version of STUDIO ONE, but even that is proving difficult for me…
I only need two things -The ability to make CLICK TRACKS fast and easy and on the same track AND the ability to record two or microphones (a la micing and amp) at the same time -A crappy distorted guitar plug in would be the icing on the cake…
I DID IT!! IT WORKED!!
At first it was recording two mics as a single waveform on one track…
-Then I selected “Stereo Recording Channel” and it recorded two separate waveforms, but still on the same track…
-Then I selected “Split Stereo Track” and now it is recording TWO SEPARATE WAVEFORMS ON TWO SEPARATE TRACKS SIMULTANEOUSLY!!
YAAAYY!!!
-Now is there anyway to get more than two?? They call this thing the “QUAD CAPTURE”…?
Which version of Audacity do you have? (look in “Help menu > About Audacity”)
I absolutely have the latest version of Adudacity: 2.3.0
In Audacity:
“Help menu > Diagnostics > Audio Device Info”
Wait for the info to appear, then click the “Save” button and save the info somewhere convenient (such as your Desktop).
Then attach the saved file to your reply (see: https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/how-to-attach-files-to-forum-posts/24026/1)
I think there is a limit to what I can do with this quad capture -it only has two microphone pre-amps and a midi input in the back and something else -I’m looking to just use straight microphones, so I think if i want to record more than two mics I’ll have to get something else…
So I should be good, right? -I am recording two independent channels simultaneously each with their own waveforms in AUDACITY. I should be able to send these tracks off to a mixer and have him alter them as he wishes in Pro-Tools without a hitch, CORRECT??
Two times stereo is four channels …
https://www.roland.com/us/products/quad-capture/specifications/
I believe it could record four mono inputs, (e.g. 4 mono microphones), if the sample-rate is 96kHz or lower.
An unusual (custom?) splitter-cable will be required to convert the stereo input-socket into two mono input-sockets …
NB: anything labelled “headphone splitter” isn’t going to work in this case.
If you want 4 (mono) inputs you’ll need two of those splitter cables.
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splitter cable will look like this.jpg
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OH SNAP!! You’re thinking this would work going into only two inputs??
Oooo…
GONNA TRY IT!!
They are two stereo inputs* : 2 x 2channel = 4.
[ * if the sample rate is 96kHz or lower ].
You’ll have a hard job finding that type of splitter cable : you may need to get someone to make them.
[ Maybe such cables are included with the audio interface ]
A $5 headphone splitter-cable looks the same but it won’t work : the connections are wrong for this purpose.
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You’ill have a hard job finding that type of splitter cable : you may need to get someone to make them.
[ Maybe such cables are included with the audio interface ]
A $5 headphone splitter-cable looks the same but it won’t work : the connections are wrong for this purpose.
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Dude, I will investigate and get back to you!
Thank you~
Ingenious! Haha!