please help-i have adobe audition and acid pro and cant record 2 tracks simultaneouly

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i cannot figure out how to record two tracks at once on any of these programs (i want one track recording through my microphone and the other track recording my guitar at THE SAME TIME.) i used to have cool edit pro 2 and this was very easy. with cool edit pro 2 all i did was select m-audio mic as one input and gearbox line 6 toneport gx as the other, they would record at the same time, and i could mix them down into ONE file. with sony acid pro i cannot get this to happen and i am to the point of tears. i have spent over 1000 dollars in a week just to RECORD. i don't care about vst's or creating beats or adding this or that or anything, i just want to record two tracks simultaneously with two seperate inputs and the same output. please please help\

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equipment. M-Audio Producer USB Microphone, Eletric acoustic with gearbox line 6 toneport gx.
 
i will honestly make a donation to this site or pay anyone who can please help me. thank you again
 
Find the driver selection menu on Acid Pro. What driver is selected? You may need to switch from WDM to ASIO. You might also want to download the ASIO4ALL driver.

But it sounds like you are trying to use two USB devices together which may not work (even if it did with Cool Edit).
 
first off thank you very much for your reply. I have tried all the above solutions yet no luck I find it strange that you cannot use to usb devices. I tried it with a regular mike with a 8 millimeter jack well I still have the same problem I just bought a brand new computer week ago windows 7 64 bitch elvis of word and sound cards are up to date. I can't believe a 400 dollar recording software will not accept to usb devices that is of crazy especially since I spent 270 dollars on my microphone. thank you anyway though it is much appreciated
 
radiohead3 said:
...I find it strange that you cannot use to usb devices.
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Most recording software will only accept one interface for input/output. Actually, I don't know of any that can do more than one at a time. In your case, it's either the mic or the toneport, not both. The reason behind this has to do with ASIO drivers, though I don't know the technical details.

What you need is another type of interface. One that can accept simultaneous inputs from a mic and a guitar. They are not too expensive, but you won't be able to use your USB mic; you'll have to get another one. That's not a bad idea because most likely the USB mic sucks. They all do.... :D

Here's a list of interfaces that will suit your needs:

USB Audio Interfaces | Sweetwater.com

I just bought the Focusrite 2i2 yesterday. It hasn't arrived yet. You should probably look at around the $150USD range for your needs. Then for a new mic.

Good luck
 
Someone posted on this site about being able to use multiple USB devices with a MAC, but don't blame your software Radiohead, instead do some reading before buying anything else. The sticky-ed threads at the top of this section of the forum are a great place to start.
 
thank you guys

thank you guys for your replies very helpful and hey mike I'm not blaming this on the software I am blaming myself for not being able to figure it out also I don't see what the point would be in buying a new interface if I still can'tsimultanously from 2 different inputs also a kind of mic would you recommend a quarter inch mic plugged into an 8 millimeter adapter? thanks again guys for all your help
 
radiohead3 said:
thank you guys for your replies very helpful and hey mike I'm not blaming this on the software I am blaming myself for not being able to figure it out also I don't see what the point would be in buying a new interface if I still can'tsimultanously from 2 different inputs also a kind of mic would you recommend a quarter inch mic plugged into an 8 millimeter adapter? thanks again guys for all your help
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First, you've got to put a little more punctuation in your posts so we can read it easier. Words on a screen are the only means we've got to communicate.

Secondly, you would be able to record 2 inputs at one time if you bought one of the interfaces I recommended in my link; like the focusrite 2i2.

If you read my post, you would see it says:

What you need is another type of interface. One that can accept simultaneous inputs from a mic and a guitar.
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Don't use a mic with a quarter inch plug. You want a mic with an XLR plug.

Keep you eye open for this mic.

mxl v57m | eBay

I use it religously for vocals. I've seen them on eBay for as low as $25. The $89 seems to high. There are some others from MXL that work really nice for a great price. I think it's a V69... not sure.

have fun
 
thank you

I apologize for my lack of punctuation. I have been replying using a smartphone thus I have not beenad accurate with punctuation as I should have been. I ordered the mic recommended and selected the appropriate interface. my fingers are crossed and I will keep you guys updated. thank you all for your priceless advice.
 
okay. i bought the Focusrite 2i2 and have read all of the stickies on this forum and all of the intructions that came with the device extremly thouroughly. however, i am having difficulty with deciding which kind of mic to use-a usb mic or an xlr mic. i possess both yet there is NO place on the focusrite 2i2 for an XLR to be plugged into. i am assuming that i need some type of xlr to 1/4 inch adapter. anyone? also, i have yet to figure out what the two outputs on the back are to be used for or how to plug them into computer. there are 2 ouput jacks labeled L and R respectivly and both are quarter inch jacks. bottom line is i have no idea which mic to use and am STILL clueless on how to record a simple track using two seperate inputs. i have acid pro 8.0 AND Pro Tools SE at my disposal. thanks again. radiohead.
 
The inputs on the front of the interface are combo XLR-1/4". Use a normal XLR cable. You can't use a USB mic with the interface because the interface replaces the function of the USB connection of the mic. You connect the interface to the computer through the USB socket on the back.
 
I got my 2i2 the other day also. BSG told you about the front connector ("Use a normal XLR cable"), the back connectors are for you to connect your monitors. Maybe you don't have any yet. Monitors are not truly necessary, you can mix with headphones, but if you're looking to get quality mixes you'll need monitors and a good room to mix in. The room is a whole nuther can o' worms to open.

The USB port goes to the computer (obviously). Don't use the USB mic. Sell it or return it if you can.

If you're just starting out, the learning curve is steep and you probably shouldn't expect great results at first. Just buying the correct gear won't give you good mixes. It'll take time, patience and a lot of experimenting, reading and learning.

Good luck, have fun and let us listen to your tunes when your ready.
 
thank you guys so much. at the moment i do not have studio monitors yet i do in storage in colorado (however i am in indiana). i used to have a whole studio room with a digital piano, several guitars, and mics, and everything sounded great. i am ALL about experimenting, being patient, and learning, just needed to know where to start. thanks to you guys, i now know. thank you.
 
okay guys. i have totally switched gears. i traded my focusrite 2i2 (far too intricate for me and much more than i needed) for a simple 2 input M-Audio Mobile Pre USB audio interface. i am now running Pro Tools SE exclusively and I bought an XLR microphone. I plugged the mic into input 1 and the electric/acoustic into input 2 and am happy to report that i was able to accomplish what i have been trying to accomplish for weeks now-to record two tracks simultaneously. ONE PROBLEM-i cannot for the life of figure how to listen to it once recorded. i have read the stickies and all of the help forums associated with the software yet no luck. i went so far as to buy an M-audio BX5a studio monitor and am still having no luck. any advice is, as always, much appreciated. thank you.
 
First or second generation Mobile Pre? Look at M-Audio's website to see the difference.

You need to be sure the channels are routed to output 1/2, which they should be by default. If that doesn't get signal to the Mobile Pre you'll probably need to look into the I/O settings accessed by one of the menus at the top (I don't have Pro Tools at home so I'm going by memory and I haven't used SE). Often resetting them to default solves the problem. Of course you need the monitors connected to the line outs of the Mobile Pre, or you could use headphones.
 
thank you boulder. i can now record two tracks and hear it back, wow who thought it would be so hard. however, now i have a MUCH larger issue. my takamine TK-40 G series will ONLY be recognized on the software IF the electronic part of it is activated (i.e., where the tuner, eq, mid countour, gain, etc. are located) however when i activate this portion of the guitar by pressing tuner it will only stay on for roughly 30 seconds then it falls off from the software as if i am playing nothing. i have contacted takamine yet still no word. once again, any advice is appreciated. thank you. radiohead
 
That should have nothing to do with the software "recognizing" the guitar. If the guitar is working and the interface is getting signal the software will get the signal.

It may be something with the way the guitar preamp switches off when there's no cable plugged into it. Does the guitar stay on if you plug it into some other gear, for example a guitar amp? Is the battery in the guitar preamp fresh?
 
yes, i just changed the battery tonight. and no, the the guitar does not "stay on" if i have it plugged into an amp, yet i can still hear it through the amp. however, when the preamp switches off i can no longer hear it through my M audio studio monitor nor does the software pickup the sound. thanks again.
 
radiohead3 said:
yes, i just changed the battery tonight. and no, the the guitar does not "stay on" if i have it plugged into an amp, yet i can still hear it through the amp.
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Even if the lights go out it's on because you can hear it.

radiohead3 said:
however, when the preamp switches off i can no longer hear it through my M audio studio monitor nor does the software pickup the sound. thanks again.
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Weird. It's the guitar behaving differently with different things. It may be sensing the impedance of the connection to activate the power switch. The Mobile Pre's inputs are relatively low impedance line inputs while a guitar amp probably has very high impedance instrument inputs. If that's the case you may need to get yourself an active direct box or a FET preamp. Maybe you'll get a solution from the manufacturer.

Meanwhile maybe you can connect through the amp for now just so you can get going. Does it have a line out of some sort?
 
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