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Records only left channel
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:04 pm
by mybigoldies
I'm having an issue witha new mic. It seems to only be recording the left channel. There is audio in the right but is very low and playback can only be heard in the left channel. Any tips or is it the mic?
Thanks
Re: Records only left channel
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:57 pm
by steve
What sort of microphone and how is connected to your computer?
Re: Records only left channel
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:16 pm
by mybigoldies
Samson CO1U connected via usb. I have all the settings set as they should be and still only get the left channel using Audacity and Wavepad
Re: Records only left channel
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:03 am
by steve
mybigoldies wrote: I have all the settings set as they should be and still only get the left channel using Audacity and Wavepad
Good. That's what is supposed to happen.
The Samson CO1U is a mono microphone, so it can only produce a mono signal.
To set up Audacity correctly for recording a mono microphone, go to "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices" and set "Channels: 1 (mono)". Audacity will then record a single channel (mono) audio track that will play back through both speakers.