How do I record on two different tracks at once?

TJW · Post by **TJW** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:04 am

Hello, I am new to Audacity.

I want to record two things. Stereo mix audio from the computer, and my own voice from the Microphone.

Now, I don't know how to record two tracks at once.

I create two new ones, and set one to Stereo Mix and one to Microphone, hit record, but then it just creates a new track and records on that. On either Microphone or Stereo Mix.

Surely I am doing something wrong, and I have no idea what I am doing. So, I am asking the people who do know.

How do I go about recording on two tracks simultaneously? Thanks.

allencmcbride · Post by **allencmcbride** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:30 am

See this page on the wiki: http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php? ... _Recording

You need special equipment to do true multi-channel recording. But you say one thing you're trying to record is a stereo mix from your computer: is this some sort of live streaming thing? You'd have trouble recording live on top of that, I think. But if the stereo track isn't live, you can just import it into Audacity and then record your voice alongside it. --Allen

TJW · Post by **TJW** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:34 am

I want to record a VoIP call.

The receiving end will be played on the computer, in Stereo Mix, and my voice will be through the Microphone.

I was wondering if there was a way to record both, live, at the same time?

allencmcbride · Post by **allencmcbride** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:45 am

I've never tried this. Here's a link. Sounds like your best option is to use software by the company providing the VOIP service, but it might be possible to make Audacity do it. --Allen

http://n2.nabble.com/how-to-record-a-ph ... ml#a274735

TJW · Post by **TJW** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:06 am

Thank you very much, this was helpful.

Post by **kozikowski** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:24 am

Yes. You basically can't do that because the VOIP modules grab and hold all the sound services and you lose on Sport's Call®. Someone mentioned the "Pamela" software package to do this and yes, one of the VOIP companies makes software that will do it, too.

Koz

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