Can't Record in STEREO - Help plz

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cfmiT
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Can't Record in STEREO - Help plz

Post by cfmiT » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:00 pm

Hi Newbie here.
I have just downloaded 1.3.8 and when I launch Audacity to record from my PC internal cd player [or any input source] the record facility starts in a MONO mode
I am listening to STEREO which I would like to record in STEREO not SINGLE CH MONO
can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? please :?:
cfm 8-)

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Re: Can't Record in STEREO - Help plz

Post by waxcylinder » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:22 pm

Go to Edit > Preferences > Devices and change the the setting in the Recording/Channels drop-down - reset this to 2 (stereo)

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Re: Can't Record in STEREO - Help plz

Post by cfmiT » Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:03 pm

THANK YOU VERY MUCH waxcyinder you have saved me hours of searching to config my sound board and selecting 2 channels.

I am indebted to you for your help

cfm 8-)

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