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benj23058563
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May 30, 2016
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Multitrack Recording Zoom H6

  • May 30, 2016
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Slightly specific question, but I'm having trouble recording a multitrack session using my Zoom H6 as an audio interface. Rather than being able to isolate each mic to its own channel, it's putting both into one. Might be more a question for the Zoom forums but thought I'd check here.

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    Correct answer Gilkey Graphics

    I recommend watching this YouTube video. It answered the issue for me. If you are in a hurry skip to around 40 minutes into the video.

    How To Multitrack Record & Choosing Mixdown Options in Audition CC (Audio 101: Part 7) - YouTube

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    Gilkey GraphicsCorrect answer
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    April 14, 2017

    I recommend watching this YouTube video. It answered the issue for me. If you are in a hurry skip to around 40 minutes into the video.

    How To Multitrack Record & Choosing Mixdown Options in Audition CC (Audio 101: Part 7) - YouTube

    SteveG_AudioMasters_
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    SteveG_AudioMasters_Community Expert
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    May 30, 2016

    According to the H6 manual, you might be better off using the specifc Zoom driver for it, rather than just relying on the inherent stereo capability. You can find it here:

    Zoom H6 Downloads | Zoom and scroll down to where it says 'H/F Series Multi-Track ASIO Driver'.

    That should let you record all six channels independently.

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      benj23058563Author
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      May 31, 2016

      Thanks so much for this, I'll give it a try!

      Bob Howes
      Bob Howes
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      May 30, 2016

      To be sure, I'd need details of whether you're recording in Multitrack or Waveform View, but...

      ...my first guess is that you may be recording to a stereo track rather than two mono ones.  What you'll need to do is record in Multitrack, create a session with at least two mono tracks (the default should come up the way) then set the inputs to the two tracks on the drop down menus (marked with the right facing arrow) at the left end of each track.  I've not used a zoom this way but on the menu choose mono then find the Zoom microphone outputs...what they're called will depend on the Zoom but you should be able to figure it out.

      Hope this helps, but if not please go into a bit more detail on how you've set things up and how you're recording.

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        benj23058563Author
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        May 31, 2016

        Cheers! I'll try and let you know.

        SteveG_AudioMasters_
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        SteveG_AudioMasters_Community Expert
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        May 31, 2016

        Of course I'm assuming that you are using a PC, rather than a Mac; Macs won't run ASIO software...

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