If anyone can HELP I have 2 identical usb mics but Mac only recognizes 1. Is there a fix for this? I tried the video tutorial here but the Mac only shows 1 input (1-2) and not (3-4) thnx in advance whoever can help me
I have tried to do this and have not been successful. I even tried using a powered usb hub without success there either. When I have both mics plugged in they power on, but do not both appear in midi set up. I am only able to use one at a time. Any tips or solutions?
This isn't working for me and Apple support says it shouldn't. I'm using two USB mics, both show up under the USB devices list, however, in the Midi setup app only one mic shows up and it's usually the last one I plugged. I have an M1 Mac Mini, not sure if that has anything to do with it.
I have two Yeti Nano mics, and my Mac refuses to let me use both of them at the same time. I can't even get both signals to work at once on the Blue app. One is dead, until the other is unplugged, any ideas guys. Surly there has to be a work around?
I bought two of the same microphones for a podcast. Both mics are plugged in and I have opened audio midi setup. There is only one microphone showing up so I can’t aggregate them to use garbage band. So I can’t select multiple microphones or have them record individually at the same time.
Hey! I've plugged in both of my microphones via USB but only one of them is shown on the left hand column of the Audio MIDI Setup. I've tried plugging and unplugging each but at the end only either one of them is shown. I'm using the AU-A04 Series Maono Desktop USB Microphone Set for both microphones. Is there a fix to this?
Hi there, this method only works if the two microphones are of a different brand or model. It has to do with the way Mac OS recognizes the audio device, if it finds multiples of the same it will appear as one mic. A possible solution would be to use an app such as Ground Control by Caster. gingeraudio.com/groundcontrol-caster/ I haven't tested it with two of the same mic but the information about the app indicates that it can do it.
@@bleopardi Great. I think it may just do the trick. I have a video tutorial on how to use it to record screen audio ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qiRMFf0K26c.html But I didn't go over using multiple mics.
I am experiencing problems when attempting to create an Aggregate Mic set up to record a podcast. I have two identical lavaliere mics, and am using two Dukabel TRRS to USB adapters. I adjust to 48000 and select the input mics for the aggregate. My problem is that every time I do it, one mic will have a much stronger input signal. I attempt adjusting from the system/sound setting and need to make large difference. One needs to be set around 15% and the other at about 55%. It does not make sense to me. I have tried several times and restarting the Audio Midi set up, but one is always much stronger. Any ideas?
My Garage Band is not able to find the second input source from the aggregate device. Would you maybe have any idea on what I should do??? I have a podcast coming up on Tuesday and would like to figure this out ASAP! Thank You!
This method works when using two different microphones. Most usb microphones that have the same model number do not have a unique signature so the Mac picks them up as the one Mic. If you connect a different brand or model of microphone it should work. If you want to use two of the same branded and model mic. Try Ground Control Caster. There is a free version and trial version to test it. I think it might do the job and allow you to connect multiple mics of the same type. Haven't tested but looks like it would do so. gingeraudio.com/groundcontrol-caster/
Hi, I have a question. I tried this with my MacBook but if I plug in the two microphones it says to me that only one of them has an input. I don't have this problem if I connect them separately.
Hello Sir i have Two Usb condenser mic but in aggergate option it shows only 1 input device, please tell me how can i use both my maono au-420 mics in my Mac . Thanks in Advance 🙂
Hi, there is an issue with this method when you use two of the exact same mics. For some reason OSX needs to register a different id for each mic. So it would work with two different models of mic but not with two of the same. Still looking for answers on this. will update on the channel if I find a solution.
@@Touchtechnologyreview Alright sir thanks for answering , is there any other way to record with two same mics for Podcast ....any budget friendly option..
So when I plug in 2 of the same mic. When I try to make an aggregate device and select the 2. 1 of them says 2 in 0 out and the other says 0 in 2 out and it only one of the mic works
Yeah it can be tricky with two of the same microphones, I believe they would have the same digital footprint and picked up as one device. I have heard that some people have got around it using apps like sound flower which can route audio to different channels but I am not 100% sure on this. I have only tested with two different usb mics.
This doesn't work for me. You are using two different models of mics. I am using the exact same mic type for both and my Mac will not recognize them as two different mics.
Yes that is right. It is unfortunate the Mac OS will see two of the same Mics as one Mic so for this method to work you have to use two different mics.
Yes this is a problem. For some reason Mac OS will see the two microphones as one. It has something to do with the registration of the audio interface so each microphone needs a unique signature. I haven't found any solution yet. If anyone has suggestions bring it on, it would be a valuable contribution to the chat.
Awesome stuff. My Yeti Nano, however, is showing "2 ins / 2 outs" as opposed to how yours is showing "2 ins / 0 outs" & "0 ins / 2 outs". It's been giving me a headache for aggregate setup. Logitech support has been absolutely no help for this matter.
Are you trying to use 2x Yeti Nanos? If so there is an issue with this method where Apple can't differentiate between two of the same model mics and sees them as one.
@@auburnbluephotography9043 Not sure about that, keep in mind that Apple does not allow you to use two of the same mics at the same time when connected via usb. Due to the fact that it sees them as the one device.
This was INCREDIBLY helpful for this newbie. My problem now is the recording level is too low. I notice on your video that you don't have the capability to adjust the record level in the recording settings. How can I remedy this using this setup? I can't find the answer anywhere! Thanks!
Does the aggregate device work for streamyard? I created aggregate device selected it in streamyard only one mic works but they both work outside of streamyard just in system preferences
I did all the steps but you lose when you connect the 3-4 , I don't have that I only have the 1-2 , and my audio level never turns green, like it does not pick up anything. I go back to preference and switch it back to just 1 mic it works fine
Thanks this video is very clear, but I am having a separate issue that I wonder if you have ever come across. I purchased two of the same usb C microphones to use on my Mac, In the Audio Midi Setup, one microphone shows two inputs and the other shows 2 outputs. even if I create an aggregate device only one mic works at a time, any ideas?
If your mics have the same name, the steps outlined will not work. KEY INFORMATION often left out of these how to videos. You have to use completely DIFFERENT MICS for the video's instructions to work.
Yeah its such a shame that Apple don't allow you to use this method with two of the exact same mics. Not sure of the answer yet? Still looking. If I find a solution I'll do a follow up on it or if anyone knows please comment. Would be great to hear suggestions.
@@jacobvanzeeland3654 Really, what brand mics are you using. Perhaps they have a unique id even though they are the same model. I believe that the issue is that when you use the same brand and model number of Microphone Apple sees it as the one Mic and can't differentiate.
If it is your own original song and the swear words are infrequent you may not. However if deemed to not be advertiser friendly which depends on the context of the lyrics and the extent of swearing then you may get some limited de-monetization badge which means that your video may not be offered to all advertisers especially the more straight corporate type.
You can move the audio tracks left and right to line up if they are slightly out. However when it comes to echo it can be present in the recording if your microphones are too close and are not facing away from one another. So keep in mind the recording set up needs to be optimised. Also consider lowering the levels of the mics and get the speakers to speak closer to the microphones.
Hi, I have followed all the steps but I am using a Blue yeti. Everything is exactly the same as yours however when I click record no sound is coming from the mic.
Granted this isn't necessarily new. This has been there for years. You also need any recording software. The only problem is using two identical mics. The system doesn't allow that
Yes true, people have asked if they can do it with video conferencing software and it can't be done with most. You do need recording software like Logic or Garage Band and I even heard OBS works. As for the microphones, I don't know how to do it with two of the exact same device. Wander if anyone has done this. Feel free to share if anyone knows the answer?
I have a problem... I bought two Niceboy Voice microphones and when I want to put them in one computer, I can only see one microphone. They are on USB and I did everything you said in the video... Do you have any tips on how I can see both microphones in Audio MIDI? Thanks a lot for the advice. :)
I was so stressed and freaking out thinking my mics that I got were a waste of money but thank you so so much for this video!! The explanation was great and easy to follow
I have two different mics plugged in but when I select them I only get 2 output channels and not 4. So when I go to garageband my only options are input 1, input 2 or input 1 + 2. Is there a fix to this?
@@travelingsista I know for sure Mac won’t recognize two mics of the same brand/model. I had to purchase two different mic models. I am able to see them as two different devices on Audio Midi but it still only shows as 1 channel input each.
I have 3 completely different brands of microphones & they all come up in Audio MIDI Setup. I set them up as an aggregated device but when in garage band it only 1-2 input shows up, no 3-4. Pleaaassee help! 😫
Hi! I connected two Maono AU-A40T with my MacBook Pro but only one is visible... I’m going crazy to understand why! Can you help me? Thanks a lot and congrats for your tuts!
It can be a bit tricky. Once you set them both up on the Audio Midi Set up Up. They should be visible in your software. If not sometimes you have to restart the software and try again until they both show up. which software are you using? Garage Band?
@@Touchtechnologyreview thanks for your reply! Yes I use garage band but my problem is before to use it: I’m not able to see both mics on MIDI audio, only one mic is visible. I wrote to the seller and he said me that two mics of the same model have the same serial number and my Mac is able to show only one! I bought another mic of different brand and all work! But it’s strange that two devices have the same serial number also if they are the same model of the same brand!
I see what you mean. It might have something to do with the fact they are exactly the same and Mac OS can’t see them as seperate mics. I haven’t tested two of the same using this method so not 100% sure
I haven't tested that many but I would think you can add more devices in the same way. The only problem is that quite often you can not use the same microphone model. Unless the manufacturer has provided a unique digital signature for the mic.
dont we have any external hardware that mixes sound of 2 , 3 or 4 channels of vocals and music and give one stream to computer or camera sound recorder??
Yes for sure, the better way to go would be to use an external mixer, external usb sound card or even an audio recorder like the zoom H6 which has 4 XLR inputs allowing you to connect multiple microphones. This procedure is for those who happen to have two USB microphones and want to connect them without the need to purchase and additional mixer.
It may be possible with four different branded microphones but not 100% sure. Really once you get to the level of four mics I would suggest one of two options. 1) The Rode NT USB mini along with the Rode connect software allows you to input 4 of these mics into one mac. rode.com/en/microphones/usb/nt-usb-mini. Other than that you can get something like the RodeCaster interface which plugins in via usb to your mac and lets you put in 4 XLR microphones. Or you can look at a Zoom H6 for example which is cheaper and you can again plugin 4x xlr mics.
Suggest using a microphone with directional cardioid polar patter so it focuses on the vocal at the front and also ensuring that you put microphones back to back so audio doesn't spill into each mic.
The Boya PM 500 should deliver a very clear sound. To get the best out of it or any other microphone you can experiment with the distance of the mic to the vocal source. i find these work best at around 10cm away. So get it up as close as you can. The room can make a difference too so if there is echo or room reflections you can hang up some fabric or put up sound panels to make the room more suitable for audio recording.
Thank you, very helpful Video, Does this work whilst doing a live Zoom session at the same time and record it as well? Like when I have a guest and we want to zoom with another party together?
I don't think you can multitrack with zoom so I am not sure it is going to work. You can set both mics up in the audio midi set up but from my experience you need some software like garage band or logic to add two tracks of audio. If anyone has tried and has the answer feel free to comment.
Make sure that the second mic that is faint is actually picking up the signal and that the audio is coming in from that mic and not from the other. If it is then perhaps you can adjust the level of it in garage band or the audio app that you are using.
Now if I wanted to allow myself and guest monitor their own levels can they plug in headphones to their mic and change it to their preference level? Last time I did this I couldn’t change my volume for headphones so I did without monitoring. My guest was able to change his volume
I don't thing you can get independent monitoring of the audio using this method. You could use a 3.5 double adapter jack to get two sets of headphones in to your mac but the audio you both hear will be the same volume. For individual adjustment of each of the headphones you could use a dedicated headphone mixer such as the Behringer HA400 Stereo Headphone Amp. It costs around $49.
This should work with 3 also however you need 3 different microphone types. So if you are going for a larger set up, sometimes its better to go with XLR mics and an audio interface. However this would cost a bit more to set up. Or you buy 3 different usb microphones.
Pretty cool! So, do you think this more ideal for interviews, etc...as opposed to recording 2 tracks simultaneously for a baseline for songs? Just considering what to get for my set up--want as quality, professional sound as possible, but seems this way is really a cool hack, but for home recording studio of music/songs, -would there not be some compromise on sound quality as well as bleeding--as well as more chances of picking up outside noise (as opposed to , other than mic for vocals, having a straight line in for instrument through an audio interface? Would an audio interface, for my stated purposes, be more suitable method (though a bit more expensive, initially)--with less sound compromise and complication in steps, etc...? Any input would be quite appreciated; and thanks again for sharing!
Hey there. It could be used for instruments and music but there are certain limitations. If you already have two usb microphones and you want to do it without a sound card yeah worth a go. However if you are looking to set some gear to record multiple instruments then an audio interface with the right amount of inputs is going to be way better as you can use XLR and 3.5 microphones. Regarding the bleeding and echo that's all going to be related to the set up of the mics and putting them on the right angle and distance along with some sound dampening. Ideally you want them on seperate tracks so you can apply effects and noise reduction independently. You can do it to some extent using this hack as each track is recorded on its own channel but if you have more than two then you need an interface with more inputs.
@@Touchtechnologyreview Well, my set up would be, basically working in garageband (most likely--since it comes with my IMAC 21.5 inch i just got)---so initially for songs/music--i'll most always have a base of vocals and one instrument---of course--trying to record them simultaneously onto 2 separate tracks---but then I'd be adding in other instruments on separate tracks--but these at this point I'm fine with doing one track at a time...so wasnt' sure--did you mean this hack would work for this method I just described--as in, did you mean it wouldn't work if i "have more than two"--as in, just more than two needed for simultaneous recording, or more than two (consecutively, separately--period? Sorry, I'm just transitioning to this mode/digital, of recording and learning curve is steep for me--so I really appreciate any feedback/tips/guidance you're willing to share! I'm fine with spending a bit more money, within reason, for the interface (and non-usb mics-/monitor, etc..)--but of course, if there's a real viable way/hacks to achieve the same, I'm all for it----but if the sound quality as well as time consumption/level of workarounds/complexity--is seriously significant, of course--I'll go the standard gear route. Again, just trying to get a quality/sustainable recording set up without breaking the bank---but am really new to all this, despite much research, and any tips/suggestions are much appreciated! --thanks again, btw, for posting the video--I really do love little hacks/workarounds like this--even if I can't incorporate them into my regular set-up---i can still apply them down the road in other contexts.
Thanks for the info. I haven't tried it on an M1 Mac yet but I think it might have something to do with Black Hole Audio on the M1 macs needing an extra step using Homebrew. Here is an article I found on the topic. As I said I haven't tried so not sure if it will work. Let us know if this works or if you find any other answers on the M1. www.avtouchbar.com/blackhole-m1-macs/
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked the video. Well any usb hub would allow you to physically connect the mics. Not sure how many you can get to work using this method. I only tried with two mics.
Great video! I am so use to using sound cards and Logic, that I forget that you can create aggregate devices on Macs! This is perfect for a quick set up for creating a travel podcast setup. Just bring your Mics and your laptop and you are good to go!!
Yeah its a good option that does not require any additional hardware. Only limitation is you have to have different branded mics but other than that does the trick. 👍
In this scenario would the mic only pic up the sound directly infront of it or would i get some. background audio that both mics somewhat pick up? ie im doing an interview and while i talk the other mic picks up my voice very faintly.
Yes that could happen depending on the type of microphone you use and also the position and distance. So a couple of tips to reduce the audio from the second mic coming into the first would be to use mics that have a cardioid pattern that has a bias towards the front of the mic and reject audio from the side and back. For example I use The Thronmax Mdrill One a fair bit and it has options to select the front bias patter ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MhWI21hRo5w.html. Then provided you have this type of mic see if you can get a good distance between the two mics, lets say 2 meters if possible, and also note the angle. try to have them back to back. Finally record at a lower volume then boost the audio in post. This should help reduce that input of the second mic. Also if you can record them on seperate tracks you can cut out the second mic while mic one is active and vice versa.
How do you connect the usb plug in the computer? Because the normal usb for the mic I’m Tryna use won’t fit in … do I need like an adapter or sumthin ?
It depends on the microphone you have many of them have. Perhaps the USB cable on your mic is a USB C cable. Many computers only have USB A. So check what cable it is and you can either buy and adapter for usb c to usb A or get a usb c to usb A cable for example.....
Yes that should do it. Just make sure that the mic has the usbc input. If so you can use a usb c to usb c cable. Did you know you can use the usb c cable for your power adapter to test it?
It should be much the same. Once you set up the two mics in Audio Midi Set up. It has taken me a while to respond to this one. Have you worked it out yet?
What options do we have to connect two 3.5mm microphones to Mac? Does simple 3.5mm female to USB-C does the trick or is it just for two sets of headphones? TIA ❤️
I am not sure about that to be honest. Haven't tried connecting 3.5 mics via usb before. Certainly you can do it easily by getting a 3.5 adapater with 2x inputs but then both mics will be recorded on the one channel. However going via USB I am not sure that Mac OS will be able to identify each mic as they are not true usb mics which have their own sound card to get the OS to recognise them.
@@Touchtechnologyreview I have one 3.5mm input which works with my lavalier mic but i need another one connected as well. I'll try simple phone 3.5mm female to USB-C and see if that does the trick, if not i'll try to find the external USB sound card for Mac. I'll let everyone know if any of those options worked, might help someone.
Yes once you record this you can then import it into your video project and edit it with the footage. Just line it up on the timeline with the video track.
To do this you would have to plug the headphones into the mac audio output port and set the audio output in the system settings to the Mac. You could use a 3.5 double adapter to do this. The only thing you would have to check is that there is no latency. So try it with one headphone first and test and if it is OK you can get a double adapter.
@@Touchtechnologyreview UPDATE : Unfortunately when I connect two headphones by splitter I can only hear one mic. Mac treats this splitter as one device. Is it any way to 'divide' this channel into two separate devices ( I mean two pairs of headphones)
@@yao2707 Really? I would have thought the headphone splitter would work. It should pass through the audio that is being output on the Mac. So if you listen to the audio on the mac speakers I assume you can hear both mics coming out of the speakers. When you insert a headphone splitter into the 3.5 audio jack the software can't tell that you have split it and should just play back the audio. The splitter should send to both headphones.
Great video! I do have a question / problem that I have encountered. I am currently using 3 Samson Q2u mics and want to have monitoring on for all three. The way it always works out is there is an echo of the persons own voice in their ear but not the other two people. Is there a way to get rid of this?
@@Touchtechnologyreview I have tried both a splitter and also directly plugged into the mac for monitoring. I can get the audio from each persons mic to comeback through all headphones (with monitoring turned on for each of course) but each person hears the other two folks clear but has an echo (robotic sound almost) for themselves.
Yes I think you can do very much the same with OBS. SO if you set up the first part in the Audio Midi Setup when you go to OBS you can add an audio input and select mic 1 then select the plus button again to add another input then select mic 2. I think it should work.
