Audacity Forum

Several months ago, I lamented on this list that while I could make wonderful mono recordings on my Dell Vostro laptop using Audacity, I could not make stereo recordings. I have a Kurzweil RG-200 Digital Piano that I use for my Audacity recording sessions. It has stereo output jacks in the back of the piano.

Some people suggested I purchase a Behringer U-Phono, UFO202. I purchases this item.

Unfortunately, I have had little luck with being able to record anything with it. I was hoping you might offer me some tips regarding what I should do to set up the unit. There is an output line that clearly goes into my computer, which I've connected to my computer, and stereo input jacks to which I've attached the cords coming out of the stereo output jacks on my digital piano. Yet, nothing happens.

Do I need to set up the unit with some kind of special software? Is there support on the internet? Or do I need to turn on/off any of my laptop's recording/playback devices (adjusting them to something other than what I use for mono recordings)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I dearly wish to graduate to stereo recording, and perhaps make a small income from my work.

Thanks.

Audio output from the keyboard -> Input L/R of the UFO202
(optional) Output L/R of the UFO202 -> powered speakers or amplifier
USB output of UFO202 -> USB input of the computer.
Switch on the UFO202 set to "Line".

To use headphones with the UFO202, plug the headphones into the headphone socket of the UFO202.

Connect the USB output of the UFO202 to the computer before you open Audacity.

In the Device Toolbar, set the Recording (input) device to the USB option (this is the UFO202).
On the Device Toolbar set the "Input Channels" to "2 (Stereo)".
If your keyboard has a volume level, set this to about 70% (you can alter this later if the record level is too high or too low).
Press Record on Audacity and start playing. You should see a waveform appear on a new stereo audio track.

For playback, you can either play via the UFO202 or via your normal computer sound card (depending on where you have your headphones/speaker connected). Select the appropriate option as the Playback (Output) device on the Device Toolbar.