Re: How do I record in stereo

BendingStrings 1969 <[email protected]> Sun, 10 Feb 2019 07:27:58 -0600
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Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, my settings are already on
stereo in the sound control but in Audacity, it doesn't show that it's
recording through a USB, though it is working.

On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 6:31 AM Peder Rovelstad <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I have a USB-capable turntable.  When I plug it into my computer the
> Windows computer recognizes it as a mono USB microphone.  I have to do the
> following to get 2 channels:
>
>
>
> Control Panel \ Sound \ Recording (tab) \ Microphone USB Audio CODEC
> (select) \ Properties \ Advanced, and change the Default Format from one to
> two channels.  Then I just select the Microphone (USB) device as the
> recording device in Audacity.  Some screen clips attached.  Hope it helps,
> good luck.
>
>
>
> *From:* BendingStrings 1969 [mailto:[email protected]]
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 9, 2019 7:43 PM
> *To:* Discussion list for Audacity users <
> [email protected]>
> *Subject:* Re: [Audacity-users] How do I record in stereo
>
>
>
> Well... I've tried to use RCA couples(?), something to connect two RCA
> chords. One from my red and white chord from my Denon and an RCA to USB. My
> computer didn't recognize the USB as anything. I tried my Denon to RCA
> couples(?) to RCA/headphone jack to; finally, a headphone adapter to USB
> and that still recorded in mono. Then, I went to troubleshoot the
> microphone and it said, "there is a problem with stereo" (roughly stated).
> I sent it to fix the problem and it enabled and disabled things. Now the
> headphone adapter/USB is identified as an option as USB but nothing would
> record in stereo but it was amplified greatly. Finally, I went to sound
> control (or board) and set the stereo mix as default, now nothing will
> record from anywhere and I went back to sound control and the stereo mix
> setting wasn't there. To summarize: nothing will record from any microphone
> or USB now.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 4:32 PM Ben Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Some USB interfaces use specific driver firmware/software for that
> manufacturer. If it didn't come with the device you can download it from
> the manufacturer web site.
>
>
>
> Ben
>
> OmniClassic Recording
> "Have Mic-Will Travel"
> [email protected]
> 602 535-7906
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 2:07 PM BendingStrings 1969 <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> What specific USB drivers would work?
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 2:04 PM <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I had the same problem: I bought this USB cassette player:
>
>
> https://www.kjell.com/se/sortiment/ljud-bild/digitalisera-ljud-bild/kassettband/plexgear-soundsaver-mc-usb-kassettbandspelare-p33208?gclid=CjwKCAiA7vTiBRAqEiwA4NTO68MeCEGdi-4oAelIuxUn09lLraL1BI_vzysMYfZQGRDy2BoNVUAKLhoCj_wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
>
>
>
> and it was sending a mono signal to Audacity. I assumed it was the USB
> driver or something. When I connected the same player to Audacity using
> audio cables, then I got stereo.
>
> I believe there is something wrong with many USB drivers that handle audio.
>
> Please share if you find the solution. Good luck !
>
> Ariel//
>
> 2019-02-08 18:33 skrev BendingStrings 1969:
>
> I've looked up how to record in stereo time and time again but no matter
> if I'm using a USB (which only a few types of USB's work) or recording
> straight from my computer nothing works. It's recording two tracks but not
> recording the sides differently. I really want to use Audacity to record
> from my record player. When the USB is in my computer (the one that works)
> there is no option that says "USB". I'm using an Asus Windows 10 and
> Audacity 2.3.0. Could you help?
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, my settings are=
 already on stereo=C2=A0in the sound control but in Audacity, it doesn&#39;=
t show that it&#39;s recording through a USB, though it is working.</div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, =
Feb 10, 2019 at 6:31 AM Peder Rovelstad &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:provelstad@co=
mcast.net">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div class=3D"gmail-m_=
-8032992461072513262WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I have a U=
SB-capable turntable.=C2=A0 When I plug it into my computer the Windows com=
puter recognizes it as a mono USB microphone.=C2=A0 I have to do the follow=
ing to get 2 channels:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
 style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125=
)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Control Pa=
nel \ Sound \ Recording (tab) \ Microphone USB Audio CODEC (select) \ Prope=
rties \ Advanced, and change the Default Format from one to two channels.=
=C2=A0 Then I just select the Microphone (USB) device as the recording devi=
ce in Audacity.=C2=A0 Some screen clips attached.=C2=A0 Hope it helps, good=
 luck. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11p=
t;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> BendingStrings 1969 [mailto:<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>] =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 9, 2019 7:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Discussio=
n list for Audacity users &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]=
forge.net" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt;<b=
r><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Audacity-users] How do I record in stereo<u></u><u><=
/u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Well... I&#39;ve tried to use RCA couples(?), something to c=
onnect two RCA chords. One from my red and white chord from my Denon and an=
 RCA to USB. My computer didn&#39;t recognize the USB as anything. I tried =
my Denon to RCA couples(?) to RCA/headphone jack to; finally, a headphone a=
dapter to USB and that still recorded in mono. Then, I went to troubleshoot=
=C2=A0the microphone and it said, &quot;there is a problem with stereo&quot=
; (roughly stated). I sent it to fix the problem and it enabled and disable=
d things. Now the headphone adapter/USB is identified as an option as USB b=
ut nothing would record in stereo but it was amplified greatly. Finally, I =
went to sound control (or board) and set the stereo mix as default, now not=
hing will record from anywhere and I went back to sound control and the ste=
reo mix setting wasn&#39;t there. To summarize: nothing will record from an=
y microphone or USB now.<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at=
 4:32 PM Ben Taylor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"=
_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockq=
uote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-l=
eft:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;ma=
rgin-right:0in"><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
8pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Some USB interfaces use specific driver firm=
ware/software for that manufacturer. If it didn&#39;t come with the device =
you can download it from the manufacturer web site.<u></u><u></u></span></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-famil=
y:Georgia,serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Ben<u></u><=
u></u></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">OmniC=
lassic Recording<br>&quot;Have Mic-Will Travel&quot;<br><a href=3D"mailto:o=
[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a><br>602 53=
5-7906</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 8=
, 2019 at 2:07 PM BendingStrings 1969 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:aldoge102@gmail=
.com" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p=
></div><blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom=
:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin=
-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">What specific USB=
 drivers would work?<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 2:=
04 PM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">ariel@ara=
mburu.org</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border=
-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(20=
4,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div=
><p><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">I had the=
 same problem: I bought this USB cassette player:<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
p><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><a href=3D"=
https://www.kjell.com/se/sortiment/ljud-bild/digitalisera-ljud-bild/kassett=
band/plexgear-soundsaver-mc-usb-kassettbandspelare-p33208?gclid=3DCjwKCAiA7=
vTiBRAqEiwA4NTO68MeCEGdi-4oAelIuxUn09lLraL1BI_vzysMYfZQGRDy2BoNVUAKLhoCj_wQ=
AvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=3Daw.ds" target=3D"_blank">https://www.kjell.com/se/sort=
iment/ljud-bild/digitalisera-ljud-bild/kassettband/plexgear-soundsaver-mc-u=
sb-kassettbandspelare-p33208?gclid=3DCjwKCAiA7vTiBRAqEiwA4NTO68MeCEGdi-4oAe=
lIuxUn09lLraL1BI_vzysMYfZQGRDy2BoNVUAKLhoCj_wQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=3Daw.ds</a=
><u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p></d=
iv><p><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">and it =
was sending a mono signal to Audacity. I assumed it was the USB driver or s=
omething. When I connected the same player to Audacity using audio cables, =
then I got stereo.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style=3D"font-size:10pt=
;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">I believe there is something wrong with ma=
ny USB drivers that handle audio.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style=3D=
"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Please share if you find th=
e solution. Good luck !<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style=3D"font-size=
:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Ariel//<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">2019-02-08 18:3=
3 skrev BendingStrings 1969:<u></u><u></u></span></p><blockquote style=3D"b=
order-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1.5pt solid=
 rgb(16,16,255);padding:0in 0in 0in 5pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in"><=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdan=
a,sans-serif">I&#39;ve looked up how to record in stereo time and time agai=
n but no matter if I&#39;m using a USB (which only a few types of USB&#39;s=
 work) or recording straight from my computer nothing works. It&#39;s recor=
ding two tracks but not recording the sides differently. I really want to u=
se Audacity to record from my record player. When the USB is in my computer=
 (the one that works) there is no option that says &quot;USB&quot;. I&#39;m=
 using an Asus Windows 10 and Audacity 2.3.0. Could you help?<u></u><u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-=
family:Verdana,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:&quot;Courier New&quot=
;">*********** ASKING FOR HELP *************<br><br>When asking for help on=
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of Audacity you are using (Help &gt; About<br>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Audacity, o=
r Audacity &gt; =C2=A0About Audacity on a Mac computer)<br><br>* If this is=
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