How to Record Multiple USB Mics at Once

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In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to record two or more USB mics to separate tracks on one PC (Windows, Mac, and Linux) for free using open-source software. This is perfect for recording podcasts or other situations where you need multiple microphones for different speakers. You'll also learn how to adjust the levels to get the best sound quality. Plus, I'll provide troubleshooting tips if you hit any snags during the process. Get ready to learn all about multi-track recording with two or more USB mics!
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@thinkingtimepodcast Год назад

I have been searching for hours for a solution to two problems: 1. Recording with two microphones at the same time and 2. importing .mp4 files to audacity and you gave answers to both in this video! Thank you!!

@ciel9396 2 месяца назад

Seriously, this is a textbook example of "How you should create your tutorial". 6 mins in and I'm ready to record with every function I want. Thanks Kevin!

@JAG818 4 месяца назад

Just an over all comment on all your videos. I am not a computer person per say. So it drives me nuts when I go to a Tutorial video for OBS, etc... And they fly through the process. Your videos are extremely easy to follow, and you really seem to understand if the viewer is not well versed in the editing world, we need people like you out there that can make it easy to learn. Thanks, and your a 5 Star channel all day long. Keep these tutorials coming!!!

@john0518 Год назад

Amazing video. So helpful. Also, thanks for being the only person do keep this sort of stuff up to date!

@mindloopdiy Год назад

Thank you so much brother, I have been searching all over the but finally I can put OBS to some more use. Cheers and I really appreciate your help. Have a good one brother.

@DesyF 9 месяцев назад

Thank you soooo much for this whole video. You helped me so much with this and it worked perfectly!

@oml-ant8563 4 месяца назад

bro this video actually helped me so much. the way you explained it made it so easy to understand 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@joyanderson2051 Год назад

Hi Kevin, I had to stop what I was doing to tell you thank you for evverything you have taught me. Also Merry Christmas!!!!

@RYZMinistries 9 месяцев назад

Thankyou man!! I’ve been looking for a video like this for months!!!

@supreme9080 5 месяцев назад

Thank you much. This video has been very helpful as I begin learning to use these tools to record a podcast. I look forward to more information.

@SavageGothamChess Год назад

When I saw the video title I knew there was something related to OBS. Very informative video! Surely gonna come handy.

@KevinStratvert Год назад

you know it 😁

@sangeethsooriyacr666 Год назад

Kevin sir, your all ways smart and thanking to your every single videos, I been waiting for 2023 good videos. Hope you soon

@scottb4767 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I know it is a lot of work doing these videos, but we appreciate them very much!

@MAHMOODABDULLAHI-vy6zm 10 дней назад

Found this video amidst alot of confusions and frustration, thanks for helping me out

@MuratR.Ozsunay Месяц назад

Thank you for these useful and competent posts. Good to have you ... out there :) Best wishes from Istanbul.

@RoboCopPhoenix 5 месяцев назад

I swear I have spent hours looking for a solution to this. Thank you so much 🙏

@sahrr401 6 месяцев назад

Thanks bro.. It means alot. I have been searching the solution for hours. And finally your video solved it at all.

@Ulysses267 2 месяца назад

Fantastic Video! Everything worked like a charm! Time to start the Podcast.

@radstorm Год назад

Thanks for the info Kevin.. you always do a great job of explaining things :o) I think the more OBS advances, it will become a go to tool for all kinds of audio / video presentation.. it's an incredible tool for free

@karccrn Год назад

This was so informative and I learned so much!!!

@islamipostlive Год назад

Thanks for this awesome Tutorial! I love your tutorials!

@herdataproject Год назад

Great video Kevin. Please record a video on OpenAI's ChatGPT. I would love to understand it better

@alfredosayon 7 месяцев назад

I checked 4 other videos and this one was the best! ❤

@larbi5711 Год назад

Thanks for all the useful videos, you are a great teacher

@Zbigniew_Piatek 10 месяцев назад

Exacty what I needed. Great work!

@DEM0NFUZZ 11 месяцев назад

Great video, extremely easy to follow

@Russell.Jolly.2023 Год назад

Great stuff Mr. Coolie! 🙂

@rupesh17rupam Год назад

Thanks for this, this really worked absolutely fine😊

@3k-info Год назад

very informative. thanks for your videos

@Papi.Chulo. Год назад

This was very helpful thank you. Now, is it better to have the microphone itself be at a higher gain or lower gain and about how far away should I be from the microphone?

@landersfamilychiro Год назад

This worked great! Thank you soooo much!!! OBS is awesome!

@RubCalBat Год назад

Oh my goodness.. To have found this video is the best thing that happened to me today. I subscribed because of that. Thank you very much! Just one question though. Will that also work with two identical microphones, or do they have to be different like in this video?

@tawosoonoloke5733 10 месяцев назад

You are the best and everything is very clear

@nelespacio 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for this!

@lolalife7603 7 месяцев назад

Thank you the info and video.. this help us so much

@MyFutureBusiness 4 месяца назад

Great Video - Thank you - one question - how do I record my local microphone and the remote person's microphone via zoom or meet etc - and have two separate recordings?

@giliamverster2004 Год назад

This was very helpful thank you Kevin. One question, if I use 6 microphones can I plug them into a multi usb pod?

@gajabathiarjuntg2390 Год назад

Great video Kevin.

@khalidelgazzar 7 месяцев назад

Great video 👍. Thanks Kevin

@cylee_vq Год назад

Hi Kevin, very helpful info. Thank you. Now then, if I might ask a question, can you advise if OBS will pick up four xlr mics from an interface with one and three panned left and 2 & 4 panned right? I keep seeing that Oba will recognize only two via interface such as Apollo or Scarlet. Any insight?

@raidomingo2395 Год назад

Thank you so much Kevin.

@diegopesantez1295 7 месяцев назад

You help me alottttt thank you so much

@sammyfromsydney 9 месяцев назад

It's absolutely mind blowing that in 2023 DAWs don't let you do this, but OBS Studio does.

@greatjobspagett 8 месяцев назад

for real. i don't understand why NONE OF THEM have implemented it yet. how is this possible!?

@SPV66 9 месяцев назад

Hi Kevin thanks for this video. I was wondering, to record multiple USB Mics at the same time, do you need to use virtual audio cable plugins like Voicemeeter?

@lisaq787 7 месяцев назад

Wow, such a great video and so easy to follow. One question, I was able to record and then hear my audio once dragged into an audio editor, however, that original OBS MP4 doesn't have any sound, it's only when I drag it over I can hear it - why is that?

@larbi5711 Год назад

Thanks!

@sudhanshutripathi9327 Год назад

@hablen Год назад

This guy is really smart!

@bigE_fitness9 11 месяцев назад

THANK YOU

@DianesDesigns1660 Год назад

Thank you for the info Kevin. PLEASE HELP: Do you have a 'how to for a beginner for creating my YTC BANNER???

8 месяцев назад

Hi Kevin, your video was exactly what I was looking for to test the recording quality of different mics. However even I have followed your instruction on a clean OBS environment, I don't get two separate tracks in Audacity 3.3. When I open the mp4 file via the menu or drop it into Audacity there's no prompt to select the audio tracks to import and theres always only one track and it seems that only the first mic is recorded. Any tip how to fix the problem would be appreciated.

@TraeTheGreat 5 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏🏿 your the best

@aaotcis Год назад

Kevin, I have a friend struggling with her audio levels during video recording sessions. I watched your Audacity video and am curious if she can use it to manage her audio levels and mic checks. However, how would she add her screen capture with it in use? Or is there a better way to do this? Thank you in advance.

@brucejohnson5568 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for another great video. I am currently recording a round table meeting with Zoom and a single microphone (Tonor conference USB mic). As the size of our attendance grows (currently about 15) that single table mic is not enough. Could I use OBS as a full audio/video manager and feed directly into Zoom. I am pleased with the Zoom recording abilities, so I would not need to record with OBS. Do you have a preferred USB mic that is budget friendly? One other question, is it possible to rename the mic(s) so they always show up with my designated name, even after unplugging and plugging in at a later date? Sometimes I see so many choices, I am not sure which is correct.

@thilinaalagiyawanna3680 Год назад

Thank you

@pettypendagrass Год назад

Thank you so much for this. My question is,when using headphones, how can all people hear each other during the recording? Thanks

@adesanyaadekunle4053 2 месяца назад

Please i need a video on OBS studio both recording and live streaming with lagging thanks

@samueltwire162 8 месяцев назад

you're a godsend

@IM_AGENTSOLIDER.EXE10.9M-12M Год назад

Hey Kevin, Recently I noticed your monitor on the background and it's the size I prefer, I do think the web cam comes with the monitor. I've been wanting a large monitor for ages now, and I'd like you do your PC review (Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speaker, mic and all it comes with) I hope you read my comment. Thanks, Your viewer 😉

@foxsquad6992 6 месяцев назад

Hopefully you see this! What is I only have one usb port on my laptop? Can I use one of those external ports that you use to plug in multiple usbs to one port? Would it still read them as separate mics or still only 1 bc it’s the one port?

@hoeunsorun9918 Год назад

Can you make a video explaining about Microsoft Project! Big thanks

@ec_ebube Год назад

That was innovative and I wonder how you found out.

@MrJmcgreevy Год назад

Kevin, I'm a Mac user looking for a way to add better microphone input for hybrid ZOOM meetings. I want to use at least two Bluetooth microphones for the in-person group to record sounds in a larger conference room. I've seen tutorials for using two USB mics using the "Audio Midi Setup" included in MacOS 13.0 Utilities to create an aggregate device but I can't find information about doing this with Bluetooth mics to provide better room coverage for my hybrid meetings. I would be using the MacBook to host the ZOOM meeting. Any ideas?

@c-qc-q2021 11 месяцев назад

I'm looking for a similar solution for a panel-conference session, 1 or more BT omni mic(s) for the panel and one BT handheld mic to pass around the audience. Different tracks are ok, but real-time, auto-leveling, echo/feedback filtering/removal, mixing would be better... plus Zoom or recording support.

@SiriusPersonnel001 Год назад

Can you suggest microphones to buy please?

@ItsJeli Год назад

Hello, thank yo so much for your video, was a big help. When I played back the audio from OBS it sounded great, however, when I uploaded the file to Audacity, we sound like robots. What did I do wrong and do you know if I can fix it? Thank you

@aliyag8683 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, this was so helpful! Do you know if there is a way to pick between which mic you hear while doing a live stream? I'm planning on recording two people with two USB mics on a live stream using OBS. Would I have to manually mute each mic when the other person isn't talking? (Wondering if there's any way to do this outside of getting a mixer)

@jer3006 6 месяцев назад

There are USB splitters that have off/on switches on each port but I don't know how well they will work for audio, if at all, EG, Sabrent model HB-UM43 with 4-USB-A ports. As for mixers, good luck on finding an audio mixer with multiple USB inputs! They seem to all be XLR input mixers and are called a USB mixer because they have a USB output. Search for one and you'll see what I mean. I thought it would be simple to find a 4-channel USB mixer. Argh!

@redemsion2 Год назад

Great video!! How did you set up/configure zoom in and zoom out in this video? Thanks!

@KevinStratvert 11 месяцев назад

I use davinci resolve to edit and used zoom keyframes.

@revanth_kanteerava Год назад

If want the 2 audio input to go in a single channel , that means i need to select 1 and 1 for both input mics in OBS ??

@JaimeHuffman Год назад

Can you record multiple video tracks with OBS? If so I haven’t found it yet. Using mac. Thanks Kevin. Great content and delivery as usual. Hope you and your family are doing well. Merry Christmas!

@KevinStratvert Год назад

Yes, just place any number of video sources on your canvas. Your canvas can be any size. You can then cut it up in your video editing software.

@radstorm Год назад

Can you do real time monitoring with this method,, or is just for record only?

@rezendenetto Год назад

Do you know if it is possible to record the audio from the AirPod Pro in OBS during a meeting on Zoom or Google Meet, both the audio from the headphones and the audio from the microphone? The problem is when I set to record my Mac system audio, the headphone audio will not be recorded

@dj.spinatus 8 месяцев назад

This video has been really really helpful with OBS. I have a problem I need your help finding a solution to. I'm using 2 Hyper X (same model) USB mics plugged into a 4 USB adaptor. Did all the settings you suggested in this video but it's only picking up audio from one of the mics. What should I do or try to fix this so both microphones work normally? Thanks!!

@Kaworito 8 месяцев назад

You need a video player that will let you change the audio track you want to listen to. Each mic will go into a different audio track. VLC lets you do that.

@bendonnellon2740 8 месяцев назад

Kevin, you're the man - MHS would be proud!

@KevinStratvert 8 месяцев назад

Good to hear from you, Ben! 👋

@jannarkiewicz633 5 месяцев назад

No matter the topic I search for on RU-vid, Kevin shows up. I will go search for "Best way to remove my own appendix" -- I'm sure Kevin will have a video :-)

@albertoangela9485 3 месяца назад

Hello Kevin, thanks a lot for the video. I did exactly what you said, but when I have the microphones and select one different track for each (1 & 2 for instance), only the microphone selected for track 1 actually is recorded. If I select both on track 1, both microphones are recorded. Do you know how to solve this problem? If I leave it like this I have the record, but I cannot edit the single track of the 2 microphones, as they’re put together... Thanks if you can help!

@peterbasra9627 9 месяцев назад

Can i use multiple mics through clipchamp in the same way? Or do i need to use an audio interface (eg podtrak) to attach 2/3 mics and then connect directly to clipchamp? Thanks

@Indjudgement Год назад

Sir,can I install audacity software in i3 processor laptop for voice editing? from India

@matthewn2559 Год назад

When using MS Power Point to record video from computer screen how do you include sound from the video?

8 месяцев назад

Hi Kevin, I found the issue. In the output advanced settings I only had ticked track 1. After I changed it to one and two I received the exact same result as you presented.

@Durvasa108 Год назад

All this sounds just fine, however, what to do when I don't want to record but want to send the audio to a live Zoom meeting?

@fightermma Год назад

Do you need more than one phantom power pack for more than one mic?

@TheHeyMiki 27 дней назад

So what happens when one it appears that it isnt taking audio from one of your mics? My screen looks the exact same as yours, but only one mic showing that its working. The actual mic shows it should be working fine

@kasedyrangel9377 Год назад

Hi Kevin so I want to start a podcast but I want to record from my iPhone but I want to add two mics and headsets to my Microsoft Windows 11 computer but I’m just confused on how can I get the audio from my mics and not from my phone .

@kaffepojke 9 месяцев назад

I'm considering doing exactly what you described in this great video, but I never have enough USB ports on my laptop. Can I plug in 3 USB mics with a simple USB Hub, a powered USB Hub or should I move up to a docking station? What would your recommendation be? If I do use any of those options, does OBS see just 1 mic that is the combination or can I adjust each mic individually? Thank you.

@steveschermerhorn773 9 месяцев назад

I have the same question...

@Hernandezvideofilmaudio Год назад

Can you recommend a mixer that can record 6 separate microphones into 6 different tracks?

@TheCommander111 21 минуту назад

What do I do if OBS is favouring one mic over the other? I have them both plugged in and the audio mixer is registering both but when I record, only one mic will record audio and the other records no sound at all as if it's muted. I've followed the video step by step all the way to the end before it goes into the Audacity part and this is the only issue Ive come across. This also seems to be the issue no matter what method I try or what mics I use. Either one mic will record and the other won't or they each will record only to one speaker or the other instead of both. I'm on a iMac so maybe its the computers issue?

@salcido7400 Год назад

Hey Kevin, do you know why if I do an update on my Outlook email it is not transfer on to my Outlook mobile app? For example, deleting folders.

@zaidsiddiqi 4 месяца назад

Hi sir i am attaching my microphone and also boya m1 but its not picking my voice through mic it is picking voice from laptop where we plug handfree pin i tried so many times but it not working. When i am adding input audio there showing option of microphone-real tech audio. Please tell me soultion.

@prokorshopal4865 Год назад

0:00 - Hi KS. 9:56 - 244th like from me. Cheers.

@itzsjim 3 месяца назад

Can you do this method for running a xlr mic through interface & separate track for USB mic ?

@KevinStratvert 3 месяца назад

Yep, works with a combo of xlr/audio interface and usb mics👍

@phoqueme 11 месяцев назад

Audacity is one of the best softwares I've ever used. And now OBS will be the next one 🤣🔥

@user-hz7lt6po6b 4 месяца назад

Do they all have to be different mics? I'm having a bit of trouble

@trinketstuff418 Год назад

how can i align my desk screen icons to the right side?

@StreetNomad Год назад

Can I use it at live program? 🇧🇩

@adam-michaeljames8328 8 месяцев назад

Question! I followed all your instructions, actually got OBS to work - but it sounds horrible! It's very tinny and I haven't seen a way to fix it. OBS seems like a viable option for my podcast otherwise - any suggestions?

@GalenCurrah Год назад

it may be due to my cheap microphones, but their sound quality remains somewhat 'muffled'. It there any way that you, Kevin, know to improve microphone sensitivity for better voice quality? Whether by software or by affordable hardware?

@GalenCurrah Год назад

Hey! There is a mic output gain slider in OBS settings under Sources > + > Microphone Capture > Filters > Compressor. This worked for me.

@MamaSunshine_ASMR Год назад

I am trying to use two usb mics not to record separate tracks but one sound, I can't get my headset to hear both mics, but can get both to light up, I need this for lives, and using a android tablet

@Beckham.01 Год назад

After all of this editing does it save automatically?

@RisingJericho Год назад

It would have been worthwhile to show off noisegates in OBS to avoid the echo, but good tutorial regardless

@scrapsready3032 25 дней назад

I followed the steps correctly but yet it’s only capturing one mic even though obs is tracking both. Any way I can solve this problem?

@shripankajshah7915 Год назад

Good evening Kavin, I am from India. I am your regular viewer. I so in many videos people can move right to left and some images also displayed there. How it possible? Please guide. Regards,