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2017/07/19 at 6:58 pm #64362
Hi again,
I was asking in an earlier post about best recording practices in a church setting. Client has a QU32 and is currently using the thumbdrive to record L/R then transfer to Audacity to edit. They wish to stream select channels, lets say channels 1-4 and 12-15 onto 8 separate tracks in Audacity. I d/l the windows drivers and the program see’s the QU32 (line) but I cannot figure out how to separate the tracks. Only way so far I can record is Ch1 is left and Ch2 is right on a stereo track. I assume it’s a routing problem but I just don’t see the options there to make individual tracks. I d/l Audacity and have it hooked up to our shops QU24 to test.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks. BJ2017/07/19 at 7:03 pm #64363Go to Setup>I/O patch then QUdrive. There is your touting screen. Select which channels to the USB B out. Then arm the channels you want to record in your DAW.
2017/07/19 at 7:11 pm #64364double post
2017/07/19 at 7:12 pm #64365Thanks. I do have the channels routed correctly in the QU24 as you described. Cannot get them to populate on the recording software. Works ok in Reaper.
2017/07/19 at 7:23 pm #64366Not sure. I’ve only used it on Pro Tools and Studio One. Not real familiar with Audacity DAW.
2017/07/20 at 6:45 am #64372I think the options are in the preferences menu – which isn’t necessarily obvious.
There is a section on recording interfaces, which then
Allows you to select how many channels to
Record.Arrange the ones you want as the first n from the Qu, then just record n channels on audacity…
2017/07/20 at 4:01 pm #64378yup btdt.
You can also set that up from the main window. But here is the issue. If I select <windows direct sound> as my audio host, and <line (QU24)> as my input, I am only given the choice of <1 mono> or <2 stereo> as my track selections. That will actually work fine if I only want to record one mono track, but not what the client wishes.
My next choice is to try <Windows WASAPI> as my audio host. Now I can select up to 32 mono channels yay. However, when I hit record I get error message <Error opening sound device. Try changing audio host, recording device and project sample rate>
I did try changing sample rate to lowest offered and still no luck. Quite annoying actually.
Changing audio host to MME brings me back to having the <1 mono> or <2 stereo> option.2017/07/20 at 7:50 pm #64382BJ, have you downloaded and installed the A&H ASIO driver for the QU on your laptop?
2017/07/20 at 8:23 pm #64384Yes driver was installed after I tried connecting and the software would not see the QU. After I d/l I can connect, but with the limitations I described.
Thanks2017/07/20 at 10:39 pm #64386Get an OS that supports core audio… :p
2017/07/20 at 11:47 pm #64388church-cheap
2017/07/21 at 12:10 am #64389Hmmmmm…
Trouble with a freeware program not walking on water?
Golly.
In doing a quick search around Audacity, it appears that there is a fork in the terminology road. Multi-track does not mean the same as multi-channel…apparently,
the difference being overdub capability versus simultaneous recording of multiple channels.Sounds like time for Reaper or PT.
2017/07/21 at 6:54 am #64391Linux is free and supports core audio… it’s not expensive.
I have remembered that i did have to compile and ASIO enabled version of audacity when I was doing it on a P400 though…
Why stream to PC rather than recording multitrack on a USB stick?
2017/07/21 at 1:59 pm #64401church-cheap
Use Reaper. It’s $60 for individuals, small businesses and non-profits.
https://www.reaper.fm/purchase.php
Chris
2017/07/21 at 3:26 pm #64404lol, thanks anyways everyone.
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