Multi Track Video Recording

Here is what I am trying to do - someone please tell me if Final Cut Express can do this because I am trying to decide whether to purchase..
I am a musician and would like to record (audio & video) in a 4 way split screen format. The idea would be to record the guitar part, then watch the first track while recording a 2nd, watch the 1st and 2nd while recording a third, and so on. The trick would be to sync the audio and video together.
Can I capture and do all that within FCE?
If not - anyone have any insights on how to do this on a mac?
Thanks!!!

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hi,
i was hoping to use the webcam on my macbook pro to capture multitrack video.
i read here that premiere elements can do it: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/premiereelements/using/WS5CDA0F91-60F1-4b79-ABF6-E9E75F498DB2. html
but asked here and found out that premiere pro can't:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4442004#4442004
i am a member of the creative cloud, but i can't seem to find premiere elements.
is there any way for me to set up the mac so that multi-track video software can capture the webcam? something like camtwist?
one suggestion is for me to go and buy a video camera, however, i'm making overdubbed acappela music -- and i'd never even take a video camera anywhere (because i just take my phone and that's it, i don't like being weighed down with lots of equipment).
so, i'm still kinda thinking there might be a way for me to capture the webcam -- especially since premiere elements looks to be able to do it.
suggestions?
sincerely,
dainis w michel

ok, so knock off that possibility.
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We are considering buying Motion 5. Is it possible to do multi track video editing in this program? Thanks.

Motion isn't meant as an editor.
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Please forgive me if the answer to my question has already been covered; I have searched the other posts but haven't been able to find the answer.
I am recording a podcast with a Behringer Xenyx X1832 mixer. In GB I know how to select "multi track recording" and set my two mics that are conneced to the first two channels of the mixer to "mono 1" and "mono 2" on the input source.
My question is how do I record audio from my Macbook on a seperate track?
I have a Focusrite 2i2 connected via USB to the Macbook acting as an output, then TRS cables from the outputs going to channel 7/8 on the mixer. When I play audio I can hear it perfect and adjust EQ and volume, but I am unable to record it on a seperate track on GB.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1215

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Are there users of ipad air with a usb connecting adaptor and a usb audio device making multi track recordings? I have had limited success doing this with my previous generation ipad and am wondering about the stability of eight-track recording on the ipad air.

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topic know that I have resolved my issue, it was to
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do I have any of the others?)
Hard for me to tell from here. Surely you would now if you paid $30 for QT Pro or went to the trouble of downloading MPEG Streamclip from Square-5 (even if it was free).
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My experience has been a little different.
For instance, if clients bring in material that they only happen to have on DVD (which they own of course - I'm no pirate - ARRR) I will often capture it through our AJA Io. In this case, the XLR inputs on the Io do not allow me to adjust for the low line level coming from the DVD player, and so I use the Mac's Built-in audio input to take an aux input from my mackie mixer which allows me to boost the level. I set this up in FCP by simply starting from my regular AJA easy setup and changing the audio input source.
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I'm having difficulties getting Logic to record multiple audio tracks. Basically, I'm using a MOTU 896HD Firewire Interface and despite setting up audio objects in the environment window to receive from the relevant inputs and assigning those to tracks it doesn't seem to allow for each wave of audio to be recorded separately.
Last night I was trying to record 4 tracks - 2 vox and 2 guitars and had no luck. On the first two tracks it was recording identical waves with both vox and guitar together of one musician. And for tracks 3 and 4 it was recording the vox and guitar of the same musician in each track, like it should have done in tracks 1 and 2. It did not record the other musician's parts at all ignoring him altogether. I just don't understand because I tested each mic and guitar to check whether it was in fact receiving audio from the source and it worked fine when getting levels but when it came to recording everything messed up.
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Just thought I would let anyone who's reading this
topic know that I have resolved my issue, it was to
do with the Audio Configuration of Logic to the
inputs from the MOTU. I went to Logic>Audio>Audio
Configuration and configured it so that each track
received from the respective inputs.
You might want to mark the thread as "Answered".
This will let anyone with the same problem know
they might find there answer here. RIght now the
thread is listed as "Unanswered". To do this click on
the answered link at the top of the thread.

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… multi-angle video. … Where the user could open a video file and click a button to get to the other angle?
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Hey, just need some help on multi tracking using audition, hope this is the right forum?
Wanted to know if anyone has a clue about assigning inputs from an audio interface to separate tracks on a recording program (ie: Adobe audition)
I record live with my band alot, and have every amp and the kit mic'd up, but how do i make it so that each microphone is recording to a different track on the PC?
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FreeCT wrote:
Wanted to know if anyone has a clue about assigning inputs from an audio interface to separate tracks on a recording program (ie: Adobe audition). I record live with my band alot, and have every amp and the kit mic'd up, but how do i make it so that each microphone is recording to a different track on the PC?
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I'm trying to multi-track using an m-audio device, I can record my guitar fine. However, I want to create a new track so I can record an acoustic tambourine over the top. Instead it records the original guitar as well as the tambourine coming out with a really distorted sound. I've managed to record over the top of a guitar before and add diferent riffs and sounds but I've tried all of the settings but its still not working. Basically I want to record different tracks without it recording my previous guitar riffs as well. Help would really be appreciated.

Ah that was it, thanks a lot common sense really but thanks for the help

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HeyJP wrote:
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Background:
I've tried to search these forums and others for an answer to this question, but there is almost too much info out there and a lot of it is pretty confusing (for example: http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials/AggregateDevice.html )
The Goal:
My nephew would like to record multiple tracks of audio into Garage Band at the same time. For example, 4 people each singing at the same time. (by the way, he has a brand new MacBook).
Neither he nor I know much about music equipment these days, although I have some experience from the early 90s.
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Like this: http://www.zzounds.com/item--FOSMR8MKII ). First you record onto the included compact flash card, then you then you import each track into Garage Band (one track at a time?).
2) Record all 4 tracks directly into Garage Band.
Option 2 seems like the best for his needs, but we can't quite figure out what device is needed. Somewhere we read that we need a "4 track audio interface" but somewhere else someone said that an audio interface would mix all 4 tracks together into 1. I also have no idea who the best manufacturers are these days, etc. I don't even know enough to do a decent google search.
We're not looking for something top-of-the-line. Just something solid and reliable with decent sound quality. Hoping to keep it under $250. He knows he is going to have to dive in and really learn Garage Band, but we are hoping that there is something out there that is as close to plug-and-play as possible.
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i can't help but ask: what did you not understand in that? it shows you step by step what to click, there really isn't anything to understand, just follow the steps.
Well, the title of my post does say "for dummies" (actually its says "for a dummies" - nice proof reading on my part).
But to answer your question (if you really want to know), its daunting for someone with zero point zero Garage Band experience. Put yourself in the position of someone with no Garage Band knowledge whatsoever. Then read that post. It assumes that the reader at least knows why they are on that page, as opposed to having stumbled onto it through some random google link. It doesn't actually say up front anywhere that this is for recording multiple tracks into Garage Band. In fact, none of the steps are done inside Garage Band - its in a utility called "Audio Midi Setup."
I am not saying that its poorly written, or unclear, I just didn't "get it" at first. Keep in mind that I am working in the dark here and trying to get up the learning curve as quickly as I can. This is all new stuff to me - and I am just trying to help out my nephew.
Now subsequent to my original post, I found a FAQ on that site and then found this: http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials/RecordingMultipleTracks.html So now I understand that you can either use an "interface", or create this so called "aggregate device". Little by little its all falling into place. ( Also its seems like that is a really good site for Garage Band info. )
but somewhere else someone said that an audio interface would mix all 4 tracks together into 1.
that's a silly thing to say, it depends on the interface, the one linked to above will record to separate tracks.
Again, I am stumbling around in the dark. Cut me some slack. How was I supposed to know that something someone else wrote was silly?
But MOST importantly, you did give me a link to a device that will do what he wants, the Alesis MultiMix 8 USB. Thank You!!! Now if we could find one that's a little cheaper I'd really be in business.

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I have a SB X-Fi card pre-installed on my new Windows7 computer & I'm using Cakewalk HomeStudio7 for multi-track recording. The SB card is working OK. I can record from the Line-In correctly.
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