How To Record 2 USB Mics At Once On Mac - In Garageband and Reaper

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[@bb1111116]

I watches several videos about using two mics with GarageBand. This was the one that got it working. Excellent step by step instructions.

[@JAYChi_Bears]

FINALLY! I have been trying to figure this out for days using Audacity. Switched over to GarageBand and haven't looked back. Now our Podcast is going to sound much more clear instead of sharing a mic

[@hansremistavland1077]

You and me both!! A week of screaming at audacity (with out a 2mic setup) I finally found this video.

[@candicelovelace7254]

Thes have been the most CLEAR instructions I've found on this topic (and the only instructions that actually resulted in me being able to hook both my mics up properly). Thank you!!!!

[@claire.penning]

This literally saved me! I thought I was going crazy. This was so easy to follow without over explanation or redundancies, thanks!

[@OneGunnEntertainmnent]

I was strictly trying to figure out how to record with two mics into GarageBand on my MacBook Pro. Your video was extremely helpful. Keep up the good work.

[@hally0john]

You are brilliant. I've been struggling to connect a usb mike and Focusrite 2i2 to my new MacBook with only the 2 USB C connections.and with these instructions I've managed. The new Macs throw up different screen prompts but I managed to work my way through.. I would never have known how to do that without your help. I'm an older guy in need of as much help as poss and your articles are fantastic. Thank you.

[@lowlowseesee]

There are professionals who are saying two usb mics can’t be done lol. I had to sub, great explanation thank you

[@lindadonald348]

Thanks so much! Used this for logic pro - input 3 + 4 for other mic, been searching for hours

[@CrispinLamont]

This is a really great video. Thank you. Best Iv seen on the net on this subject. 10 out of 10

[@SovereignReign]

I am soooooo glad I found your channel!

[@thecoolguypodcast]

You are amazing! You saved me money with this video! Thank you. Easy set up with your video!!!

[@MrAmitArun]

I find your videos quite helpful. I am learning various audio recording options on my MacBook and your videos contain exactly the amount of information I need to learn the things I needed to learn. Thanks for doing what you do, I appreciate it.

[@cilledelight4831]

Thank you for all your videos for a beginner like me. Really helps setting up for home recording. God bless you and your channel.

[@MusicRepo]

You are so welcome! Thank you

[@joshgach4929]

#999 like juice wrld rip. thank you so much. Me and my nephew have been trying to figure this out for 2 hours and any KZbin we watched was useless or over complicated. You are the best ❤

[@encompass7395]

quick question, my microphones are only showing one input each instead of two. When I record one mic records left side audio and the other records right side audio. Is there a way to fix this?

[@Sitenderam]

Thank You for making my life easier!

[@fitgirlflexis]

Thank you! This was sososososo helpful!!

[@annapiech8687]

Thanks, it was very helpful. Really clearly explained. Love the accent, too!

Fabulous explanation! Thank You Miss ;)

[@rs4425]

Friend has Macbook Air.. wants to do podcast.. we both have same microphone model . Will this method work for two mic that ARE THE SAME MODEL?. I've recommended a audio interface. Thanks for this channel!

[@EliseTouchette]

Super helpful. Thanks so much!

[@janonesu1657]

Thank you so much! Been going mad trying to figure this out.

[@margaretvasquez3946]

Thank you so much for posting this! It was very helpful!

[@mariocastaneda6514]

very thorough explanation and it helped me resolve the problem that I had. Thank you so much.

[@MusicRepo]

Glad it helped!

[@hansremistavland1077]

Just subbed.. this is by far the best tutorial on the 2 mic setup in all of the KZbin!! Believe me! I’ve checked! Have you got any experience with obs and two mic setup?

[@NikitaMaxwell]

Thank you so much!

[@Shaeribb]

This was so clear and so helpful!!! Thank you!

[@RT-hh3vl]

this is fab, thank you so much!

[@jamieeloise]

hi there, I’m trying to use 2 of the same usb mics but it’s reading it as 1 mic ....not 2 separate usb. Please help on how I can use 2 of the same exact mics

[@janna5921]

Did you ever figure it out? I have the same problem

[@singularfruit]

I have this problem and found this online: Go to Applications/Utilities and find Audio Midi. Click on the + and choose Create Aggregate Device to add the extra mic. I hope that helps.

[@smhshyla]

I’ve heard you Can’t use two of the same . Did anyone figure it out ?

[@hugoheriz-smith]

@@smhshyla Same here. Is it possible with two of the same model mics?

[@hugoheriz-smith]

@@smhshyla It seems so unlikely that there’s no way to do this. I’ve searched and haven’t yet found a workaround. Would love to hear if anybody else has.

[@hopekevinlanza4986]

My mac is not recognizing each usb mic. Only 1. Not sure where to go from there. Any help would be appreciated.

[@hugoheriz-smith]

Are your two mics the same model? Mine are, and I'm having that problem. Were you able to resolve this?

[@janna5921]

When I go to smart controls and go to input, I can only see 1 and 2 not 3 and 4

[@drjkmotwani]

HI ...THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEOS .... I TRIED CONNECTING TWO USB MICROPHONES OF SAME BRAND TO MAC BOOK PRO ... USED GARAGE BAND AS SUGGESTED ... BUT IT ONLY SHOWS CHANNEL 1&2 ...LEFT AND RIGHT BOTH MICROPHONES ARE WORKING BUT ONE IS DOMINANT WITH FULL SOUND IN METER ...OTHER ONE MAY BE 50 % POTENCY ..... WHY ? ... THERE IS NO 3 AND 4 CHANNELS SHOWING IN MIDI.... I DONT KNOW THE REASON ... IS IT BECAUSE OF SAME BRAND ?

[@hugoheriz-smith]

I'm in the same situation. Were you able to resolve this? Is it because they are the same model?

[@ericduggan4945]

@@hugoheriz-smith SAME, HELP!!!

[@hugoheriz-smith]

@@ericduggan4945 although I had trouble finding it documented anywhere, it really seems that you cannot do this. If the two mics are exactly the same. I got my client to purchase a different mic, and everything then worked as advertised.

[@ericduggan4945]

@@hugoheriz-smith man, that’s so crazy. I got two Shure mv7 so guess I gotta return one and get something else. Thanks for replying

[@crescentmoon610]

Thank you!!!! What a wonderful channel.

[@tmuraro09]

Thank you very much for sharing it!

[@igorouraphael]

Thank you, so much! I have the same mics here: share MV51 e AT 2020!

[@Niamhs_Journey]

Very helpful! Thanks a million for this!x

[@MrTourette666]

Thank you for this tutorial! You are using a AT2020 too. With Garageband and an additional Blue Yeti Nano I exactly set it up like this, but with the AT2020 I have terrible reverb/hall/echo and I don't know how I could get rid of these distortions with the garageband settings for doing a proper podcast...:(

[@Art_Sprache]

Hi Thanks for the fantastic video, unfortunately it's still not working here and I'm wondering if it's because one USB Mic has a 1 ch 16-bit integer and the other a 2 ch 24-bit integer. Both are at 44,100 hz- I'm using a Beyer dynamic Fox and a LD Systems D1014CUSB. When I go to garage band I only have 1 and 2 input options not 3 and 4. Very frustrating. Is it possible to use these 2 Microphones or are they incompatible for some reason.

[@tysonhoffmann9615]

I’m having the same issue! Did you manage to fix yours?

[@andreafonseca8871]

Same here! By any chance did you find a way to resolve it@@tysonhoffmann9615

[@ashleyshubert4686]

Thank you so much for this! Question - what about output? I'd love to hear the sound from both microphones into BOTH headphones - I have two ATR2100x and the headphones plug right in. the problem is I can only hear the sound from the microphone that the headphone is plugged into VS both of them.

[@digitalonionpodcast]

great video. thank you. how do you mix the two tracks afterwards in garage band to get an even db?

[@ColinKelly]

Brilliant video, so useful and brilliantly presented. Thanks loads. I've subscribed. Looking to do this with OBS.. I assume its similar after setting up Midi Device? Any specific advice for OBS?

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@m-scerda1532]

Would this work with zoom? If we wanted to mic’s set up on the same MacBook?

[@tylerleo4679]

I’m doing this on Reaper. Aggregate is all done and is set as my audio device in preferences. Upon trying to select the input/mics on my tracks, none show up? I’ve been at it for hours and this video is the closest I’ve come to a solution but not this far.

[@Nesh16041972]

Wow......thank the universe for you!!

[@tedcatranis]

Great videos, but we are having an issue. One mic always has a stronger signal. 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.

[@queenjustine504]

Bless you.

[@bjmaximum2156]

than you!

[@hermannvalsson4237]

Great video thank you. Can we do this also on Pc and iPad. Best regards and thanks.

[@gabriellingasinbondoc7560]

i have two of the same mics , but only one pops up in the MIDI settings. is it possible to do this with two of the same mics????

[@GameDayCP]

I'm having the same problem, did you find a solution?

[@hugoheriz-smith]

@@GameDayCP Me too - did you find a solution?

[@kenfargher8035]

Your video is quite informative, however I want to set up for podcast using 2 mics through a ProSonus audio box. Do you have an instruction video for that or is there a simple way of applying your tips to this situation? Thanking you in anticipation. Ken F

[@Alexlml96]

Can it works with a USB 3.0 hub to record 3 or 4 microphones? Thanks

[@rickosowens2608]

Hello, Do you have any suggestion or ideas to why or how to stop popping or cracking sounds on a recording back after listening back at music or vocals ? Somewhere I recently saw it may have something to do with the audio buffer can you help!! By the Way love your ------Excellent Presentation, have been watching you for a short while now !! Thanks a Million!!

[@printyourimaginationspw8261]

Hello Mam, Your work is beyond appreciation in words. Actually I am in love with MV 51 by Shure. Could you please help me know which Android phone works with this mic or it doesn't at all. I can use this mic on StarMaker connecting with MV51 or not?? Pl reply ☺️

[@dubindonegal]

That’s fantastic thank you. Very useful. Btw, what version of IOS and Audacity were you showing there? Audacity fix needed please!!? Ever since update audacity isn’t compatible. Maybe you’ve covered this before but I don’t see it.

[@leavventuredierica]

Hi there! I tried this method but I see only two input channels and not 4 :( So I can only select input 1-2 and no 3-4. Any idea why this is happening and how to solve this? Thanks in advance! 🙏

[@jaredpayne5204]

Is there a way to control the input on each device? I noticed in your video the "record level" option was greyed out like you couldn't control the gain of each mic. Also would love a video of how to use a usb mic and audio interface in garage band. Thanks!

[@MusicRepo]

Hi thanks for the suggestion - the principle of USB Mic + Interface would be the same, but it's a good idea for a video I'll add it to my list. I'll also look at that issue of levels. I *think* - and I haven't had time to do this yet - that when you create an aggregate device you can control the levels for each individual device within the Mac Audio/MIDI setup. And on top of that, some devices you control levles on the hardware itself.

[@shaneeegan]

just as a matter of interest, is it possible and it seems likely, to record from three separate mics on a mac, in Reaper? Shane, Tipperary, Ireland

[@rikibrown3923]

Awesome! Can you do this with a new 2021 Macbook air, as it only has 2 thunderbolt ports? Lets say I have the charger connected in one, that only leaves me one other port. If I put a usb splitter on it can I still record onto seperate tracks? Thanks so much.

[@DrillForAbsentee]

Great video! I do have one question, though: how do you / can you set individual recording levels for each mic? I tried this technique on my Ampeg Reverb-a-rocket, setting up two different mix on each of the speakers. Both mics had pretty different levels and I couldn't balance them by adjusting the recording levels for each. Any thoughts?

[@andrewcullar7855]

I've been trying to figure this out too. I think if you go back to Audio Devices setup, and under each individual device (the ones making up the Aggregate Device) you can change the the left and right sliders for the input of each mic.

[@vlogwithbrownie]

Hi, I need help with my macbook air recognizing my two microphones. Only one pops up in Audio MIDI even though I have two plugged in. What could be the problem?

[@yuriannac]

I also have an audio technica and a shure and for some reason, my shure shows as 1 in and 2 out and my atr says 2 in 0 out. Why doesn't mine look like yours???? I'm so confused!

[@lifetipswithsirpeter9405]

Can I use two MV7 on an iPhone 13 Pro Max???

[@choice4healinginc.322]

Hello, I just came across your helpful video but I am a bit stock. I am unable to use GarageBand, as am I using Catalina and GarageBand only uses macOS11software. I have done everything that apple and other users have describe to do in order to get GarageBand installed in my Mac Catalina with no effect. Hence, is there any other software that I can be using in order to use two microphones at once as you have explained in this video. Thank you so much.

[@2HackFrauds]

For some reason Reaper seems to want to shove both audios into one track? I have everything set up the same as in this video yet if I record through my second Mic it comes through as the same track as my first mic.

[@w00lfienow]

You are so helpful. Question. I am using 2 yeti microphones and #2 will only show up as an output device - I cannot change it over to an input device. Suggestions?

[@w00lfienow]

Actually I figured it out. Onwards.

[@vlogwithbrownie]

@@w00lfienowhow did you do it? help

[@ericduggan4945]

i have two shureMV and 4 input channels does not come up when im on the audi mix section. Having difficulty figuring this out to record both mics at the same time. PLEASE HELP

[@sidneib1]

Hello , Sidnei here and I have a question . I followed your tips and it works but the next day when I tried to use the garage band I got problems to connect the mics . Some how all I did the day before is gone. Why ?? This happened several times and in order to fix it i have to do the setting all over again .

[@syncdigitalsolutions9644]

So I'm going out of my mind. I have 2 Yeticaster mics and one is showing as an in and the other as an out. Aggregate doesn't fix this issue. Any ideas because Apple and LogiTech seem lost. I have 3 mics and no matter what I do, the second mic shows up as an out no matter what. I'm trying to use StreamYard and I can select the Aggregate but only the 1 works.

[@krty69]

2 questions: 1- can i do this with 3 usb mics?, 2- works in ableton live?

[@rickosowens2608]

Apologize I am not using the daws listed above however, thank you!!

[@sydneyi.7633]

I'm running into a problem. everything looks right except for one setting in the audio midi setup when I create the aggregate device they use 1 front left and 2 front right it ends up splitting th audio when you listen to it back it has effective ruined the audio experience. help

[@nigelvincent7519]

How do I have mic1 on track 1 mic2 on track 2 and BOTH on track 3 in Garageband? Thanks in advance

[@evacarolinulmer6298]

And then you export the recordings into one file?

[@rdtstudios]

how you do a interface and usb mic at same time?

[@maubj]

Hi! Does this same process work for connecting an audio interface (Audient Evo 4) and a usb mic (Shure MV5)? I tried and it does work, but wanted to make sure I am setting everything correctly! Thanks!!!

[@unihiroko]

I tried this with Zoom. I chose the aggregated device from the zoom audio configuration, but the two microphones are quite imbalanced (one too loud, the other too quiet). How can I adjust them?

[@ianmorton1799]

curious about the matching sampling rates...I'm not trying to connect mics over usb, I'm trying to connect a behringer (shhhh) 2i/2o usb audio interface and the Elektron Model:Samples, which I use for drums and some bass lines and send audio over usb, so that I can do send drums, bass, and live synth and vocals all at once for live synth recording. However the Elektron is fixed at 48k 2ch 32 bit and the audio interface will only do 48k 2ch 16 bit. I'm not trying to record a podcast and use two microphones as this tutorial seems geared toward, so is this less important for connecting a groovebox (hate that word) and a synth? Might just have to fuck around and find out? lol...

[@monstercupcake101]

Hi Music Repo, I have a question, my mic says that I have 1 input and 2 outputs... how does that affect my recording with two external mics and heaphones? on garageband

[@alaskasdaisies]

great!!

[@SOUTHTEXAS26]

What about mac mini m1?

[@MusicRepo]

don't know yet .. got one on order (yippee) so when it arrives I will be having a look!

[@daboxingbarber]

Can I do 2 too a ipad

[@jadevaluja]

at 6:07 it's actually pronounced garage

[@kenfargher8035]

I am using a Mac

[@stokesike]

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[@jakedelphin1792]

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[@ashiqahamed7740]

Thank you so much!

[@adamanta727]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!