Can the Tascam DR-60D record two mics in stereo?

[Jared Isham]

I know that mics don’t record stereo unless it is a stereo mic. But from what I would love, and I’m not sure if it is possible since I only got the device today, is if I could record 4 channel audio into a single file so that I have 4 mono tracks in one file instead of 4 separate files for each channel.

I would get these files from audio guys all the time when working in Reality TV. Also, I think the H4n does this so I would assume this could do it as well.

That also might be a little closer to what the OP was attempting to get.

Jared Isham
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[Ty Ford]

Hello Jared,

1. You do not need a stereo mic to record stereo. You can use any two mics if you position them correctly. They don’t HAVE to be the same, but most people would want two of the same model. Some others want a pair of matched mics.

2. what I think you’re asking for is a poly wave file. That’s one file that includes a number of tracks. There may be a setting in your recorder that does this.

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[Jared Isham]

The Poly wave file is what I was looking for. Didn’t know the name. I’ll do some more searching through the manual.

Thanks so much.

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[Kevin Thorkildsen]

Have you found a solution? Im also trying to have input 1 to give me a stereo audio file, and input 2 to also give me a stereo audio file, so that the end result is two stereo files of each individual channel. Haven’t found a solution in the menu (yet). I have two mono microphones and Id like to be able to use both. The problem with recording both mics in one stereo file is that the left and right channels won’t be the same volume and will have different sounds. It is extremely bothersome to listen with headphones to an interview if the audio isn’t matched in headphones.

[Jared Isham]

First thing to note is that it is impossible to get a true stereo file with only 1 mono microphone.

The most the DR-60DMkII will do is give you 2 stereo files. If you go to the Menu>Rec Mode set the Rec Mode to Stereo and then for Source set it to CH 1/2. You will then get a single stereo file with Left Channel Input 1 and Right Channel Input 2.

If you want to record with your 1/8″ mic input then select 4CH as the record Mode or switch the Source to CH 3/4

Alternately you can set the Rec Mode to DUAL ST and that will give you a stereo file for Input 1 that will have the same mic on both channels but with the Dual Level feature enabled. Input 2 will create a similar file. All depending on your choice selected for the Source.

Hope that helps.

Jared Isham
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[Kevin Thorkildsen]

Can I record two mono files from channel 1 and channel 2 so that they’re not synced together in one file?