How to do Multitrack Recording with Audacity & Behringer UMC404HD
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- How to record multitple tracks (up to 4) at once using Audacity and the Behringer UMC404HD Audio Interface.
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With Audacity it's possible to do real budget recording at home since audacity is freeware. It has a few pitfalls:
- you cannot select what input is connected to what track;
- it sometimes crashes,...
- limited mixing and editing
The Behringer UMC404HD is a very high quality audio interface at an amazing (budget) price point!
Hardware used in this video:
HP 250 G3 (Celeron, 4GB RAM, Windows 8.1).
The SATA disk that comes with it, pre-installed, has been upgraded to a Samsung SSD disk.
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Love it! Here is how you do... ups is crashed! Hahaha! Thanks for being real! :)
yo so i discovered that for Audacity to work with UMC404hD you need an old driver for the interface (3.29.0 version) install the driver and youll see the 4 channel shiett !
did you find the correct one? mine shows behrinder 4*4 but the chanels shown are just 2....
Thanks Rudy, it worked
the audio output was too low on my UMC404HD until i downloaded Audacity. As soon as the download and installation finished my monitors volume shot up and almost deafened me lol the audio drivers that are built into Audacity amp up the UMC404HD output volume by at lest 20% I guess thats why you can download Audacity on the Behringer website under Mac drivers. I had the same problem when i plugged my UMC404HD into my windows laptop as well. Low volume but instead of downloading Audacity I downloaded the Host UMC404HD software and in the preferences for the software i was able to adjust a volume slider that also boost output volume by about 20%
So long story short: UMC404HD has a very low output until you download the necessary drivers and software for both Mac and Windows.
This no longer works with Audacity 2.3.0 and the rev 4.38 Behringer Windows drivers (as of Dec. 27, 2018). Like George Williamson, I don't see a device option in Audacity that enables four-track recording with the Behringer UMC404HD. The most I can get is two channels in and two channels out; the dropdown device menu does let me choose whether Audacity takes input from channels 1-2 or 3-4, but not all four at once.
i have the exact same problem as you, i would be really grateful if you could inform me if and when you find a solution to this problem.
Are you aware of any other free DAW that would allow 4 channel recording with the Behringer umc404hd?
@@iancampbell2558 Ardour. I think Reaper will work also.
Did you find a solution to this?
Does anyone have a solution to this?
I have bought the Behringer UMC404HD but onaudacity I have only track channel 1-2 and channel 3-4, not 4 tracks at the same time
so that's 2 stereo tracks. 1-2 and 3-4 = 4 mono.
Why the voice just heared in left mic?
Because you have your headphones on reverse. His voice is only in the right channel in the beginning.
Can you use both dynamic and condensers together? It only has 1 common phantom power switch which I think will cause issues for the dynamic mics. Thoughts?
Imrul RipOff that's no problemen at all. The power is send over the XLR connectors, not over the Jack input they are separate. I use them at the same time, no problem at all.
Help, I installed the interface, but it shows as Line In 1-2 and Line in 3-4. I can't use the 4 channels at the same time. I have Windows 7. Please advise.
Yes you can. If it shows 1+2 and 3+4 it's setup correct. What DAW do you use? I have another video explaining this (using Mixcraft in that video, it shows 1+2 and 3+4 also). I made the same mistake thinking it wouldn't work.
Please see ruclips.net/video/6RTZd6l7fx8/видео.html
I have the same problem in Audacity , under Preferences - Devices I can only select Live out 1-2 or 3-4
I have the Host on Windows WASAPI
Even the winows softwear is reading it as 1-2 or 3-4 when I click on the speaker icon on the button task bar of my conputer is says line out 1-2 or 3-4. Please advise
@@siimseiin try to make it 4x mono. it's showing you 2 stereo tracks (2x2)
My version of Audacity on shows 2 tracks. What version of Audacity do you have. I have the latest as of 6/15/2019
I was using an older version so it should work for you. Perhaps there's a support group for audacity on Facebook or a forum where they can help out?
Have you found a solution to this? WASAPI only shows 2 channels for me as well.
Hello I just acquired a Behringer umc404hd and I also use audacity. When I change from MME to WSAIPI it still won’t give me the option to use all 4 channels, only 1-2 or 3-4. Would you happen to know how to fix this?
Hard to say! I tested it with a recent version of Audacity and the driver for the Behringer installed. Make sure you got the correct driver - ASIO won't work correct. You can download the drivers at this page www.musictri.be/Categories/Behringer/Computer-Audio/Interfaces/UMC404HD/p/P0BK1/downloads
The default v4.38.0 driver does not support 4 channels. v3.29.0 does.
so where i can find those older drivers please?
Can anyone please give me a link to download this 3.29 drivers pleaseee?
Scroll down, you'll find the drivers here: www.musictri.be/Categories/Behringer/Computer-Audio/Interfaces/UMC404HD/p/P0BK1/downloads
Hi Rudy! I've been successfully and simultaneously recording in Audacity, using either of two usb MIXERS (one is a Behringer QX1202USB and the other a 6 channel Chinese SM-62U) with your single stereo track Panning method. In one track ie. left, a music track from you tube; in the opposite track ie. right an sm58 microphone it works great.
I have NOT succeeded with a Presonus AudioBox USB96, which I regret very much having purchased.
I am suspect of Audio Interfaces and suspect that all, including the UMC404HD will not provide me with the multi tracking recording functions INCLUDING the ability to the include the simultaneous recording of Internet You Tube streams with the karaoke and backup tracks. The issue of the drivers also is troublesome as I was not able to find V.3.29 at the Behringer site.
If you have some orientations I would welcome them.
Thank you for all your detailed and entertaining information. It has been very instructional and helpful
With regards,
Juan
I read your message on Facebook -- The 404 does record perfectly well on 4 different tracks, even with Audacity or other software. I don't know about PreSonus, don't know their hardware. With a mixer, it should work but with the 404 you already have a "mixer", since it has 4 indepent channels allowing 4 input/4 output. It has direct monitoring on the headphone out, so that shouldn't be an issue I'd say. But you could order one and return it if it doesn't work out as claimed.
Thank you for everything Rudy and blessings to you and all your family.
Thanks
Hello, please can you tell me which is your computer setup?. Thanks
The hardware of the computer? I build it myself using a Celeron motherboard, mini-itx format. I run KXStudio with Ardour as software on it.
Details:
- ASRock Q1900B Mini ITX
- OCZ Trition100 120GB SSD
- 8GB SO-DIMM Ram
The Laptop is a Windows 8.1, Celeron CPU (model: HP 250 G3) with an SSD disk build in (I took out the standard HDD and put in a Samsung SSD Disk). It has only 4GB RAM.
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Rudy, yesterday I received my new Behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD, bur regretfully, I was not able to achieve your multi-track (4 - channel) results with Audacity that you show in this video in my i5 second generation Windows 10 - 64 desk top computer.
I tried both drivers available at the Behringer website: 4.38 and 2.29.0 (they each installed properly), but neither provided the results you obtained. Actually, it appears to be communicating with Audacity or any other DAW (I also tried it with my Studio One 3.5) the same way that my Presonus AUDIOBOX USB 96 audio interface (communicates back and forth with the computer, via the usb cable, with 2 channels ONLY and NOT WITH FOUR).
After six hours of trying, and trying, I placed it back in its box and re-installed the chinese mixer, hoping, somehow that someone will offer a solution before returning it for a full refund.
With thanks to all,
Juan
This evening, I did some more research on it and found the Behringer drivers 3.29 and installed them.
Indeed, this allows me to open the four mono tracks on Audacity as you do, following your instructions on this video.
However, I am not able to record SIMULTANEOUSLY, like I successfully do using the mixers, both the live you tube stream (panning it to one side) and the stereo recording of the microphone, line in, (panning to the opposite side.
Of course, I do not understand why drivers 4.38 defeated that feature.
I may keep the UMC404HD after all.
Thank you Rudy.
Juan
Sorry to hear that! I know many have tried to install interfaces like this and most fail because they have the old drivers still active. You did change the settings in Audacity? You will need to set it to WASAPI in Audacity (see around 1:30 in the video). You should probably also deactivate (if active) or even remove an ASIO driver if it's there. It was interfering on my windows system with the Behringer driver!
Here's a video showing how I set up the drivers on Windows
ruclips.net/video/6RTZd6l7fx8/видео.html
The Audacity part in that video isn't interesting, it didn't work in that video because I didn't set up Audacity correct. That's in the above one. But as far as the drivers are concerned: I'm almost certain that's you issue. If not, yes, return it.
Good morning Rudy and thank you.
Audacity works well like you show in the above video using drivers 3.29.0, which are the only drivers now installed.
The reason why it CANNOT NOT do the simultaneous recordings of the you tuibe live stream plus the microphone audio is:
1. With Audacity open and with four mono channels ready to record, in order to see the signal of the live stream you must set up the recording path as follows: WASAPI - Recording Device: (Speakers Behringer UMC404HD 192K) (loopback) -2 (stereo ) recording channels - Speakers Behringer UMC404HD.
Note: If you change Recording Device to: Line Behringer UMC404HD 192K, THE LIVE YOU TUBE STREAM BECOMES UNAVAILABLE while the live microphones or instruments become available.
Rudy, please try it. You may arrive at the same conclusion that I am arriving at.
I hope that the sotfware development engineers at Audacity and at Behringer read these exchanges...
This morning I am still more inclined of keeping the 404HD for the live multitrack live recoring voice/instrument features and excellent sound....
Of course, again I may be overlooking something.
Again thanks Rudy and blessings,
Juan
I never use such a setup so I can't confirm but I'm certain it can run multiple sound sources but yes if you want to use it as an input + output that goes in again, that might cause issues (timing)
When I change it to WASAPI it allows me to use 4 mics but the audio quality becomes very bad. Can someone help me
You are using the UMC404? Windows (What version?). I did hear Windows10 has had an update that influenced audio quality very badly. This was recorded in 2018, so it's possible things have changed for the worse in Windows. I used Windows 8.1 for this video. Have switched to Linux completely last year and never looked back at Windows.
Brinkhost Webdesign thank you I will keep that in mind
@@smithywerbenjagermanjensen7753 any solution to this? think I am having the same issue - playback is very jittery and sounds almost like it is buffering.
Ross Mortimer I just saved the audio and when I replayed it back on my computer instead of audacity I could not hear any bad noises that I heard in audacity
Hello Sir, i wonder if you can help me. I bought my Behringer Xenyx Q1202 USB mixer to do multi-track recording, the problem is i don´t know how.
I saw your video and i instaled audacity to try to do what you did here but it doesn't allow me to do it, it says i just can work with 2 channel at a time. i already sent message to Behringer support page but they haven't answered yet. i would be very grateful if you can help me. Thank you.
Most mixers have a maximum of 2 mono channels, so yes I guess that's it (2 mono/1 stereo)
@@brinkhost i appreciate your help in advance. And i have another question, if i get a interface like yours would it work?
@@efra3666 using the mixer and the interface together? The interface doesn't need a mixer. I can't guarantee that it will work, some people (see other comments) claim it doesn't.
does it works with fl studio?
can we use 4 inputs at a time?
Anyone know how I can set up multi-track recording with audacity for a UMC 22? I tried using the WASAPI driver but it only gave me one channel
This might work for you ruclips.net/video/28dMyMaxJ_k/видео.html
I changed to WASAP1 but only 2 channels in the drop down menu
Did you select the right device at recording?
@@Geepstar I'll double check next time thanks
@@lois20 They should make it plug and play OR make a decent manual! ;-)
@@Geepstar yeah the manual is non existent
@@lois20 hahaha. I am going to return it and buy a Zoom L12. Mixer and audio interface in one. 12 tracks. 😎
Give your audacity link please
Google is Your Friend :)
www.audacityteam.org/
I don't find 4 import option in audacity app,please help me bro
Reaper is way better.
Well that's a comment that makes sense, .. #sigh ..