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Audacity records in stereo, playback mono
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:02 pm
by srb22
I am recording from audio tapes using a Behringer audio interface.
As I monitor the recording it is clearly in stereo, as confirmed by the green bars and waveforms. However, after I have saved the project and then play it back, it is in mono, both channels the same.
Where am I going wrong?
Re: Audacity records in stereo, playback mono
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:53 pm
by Trebor
Re: Audacity records in stereo, playback mono
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:24 am
by srb22
Thanks for your help. On that You tube video he is using an older version of Windows. The same options do not appear to be available in Windows 10.
I can't help thinking the problem was to do with Audacity because it recorded stereo and then after I saved it it became mono.
I tried making some changes to the Windows sound settings and now it won't even record in stereo!
Re: Audacity records in stereo, playback mono
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:15 pm
by steve
srb22 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:24 am
The same options do not appear to be available in Windows 10.
Unfortunately Microsoft have moved the settings several times in Windows 10.
Try this:
- open the run dialog with "Windows logo + R"
- enter: mmsys.cpl
- press the OK button
Re: Audacity records in stereo, playback mono
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:09 pm
by srb22
Many thanks for your help.
Everything is now working fine!!