Mixer connected to usb port?

[Mac4EveryPerson]

MacOs detects mixer plugged into usb port. The driver listed is a samsung uc audio 1 and 2. The mixer has 8 mic inputs. But i can only create 2 tracks since the driver only has 2 inputs to select from?

am i only limited to 2 channels ?

 

[Slydude]

My, audio background is limited but I think there are a couple of things we need to know to be most helpful:

1. What Mac are you using and what OS version?
2. What mixer is being used?
3. What recording software is being used?

I have an idea what is going wrong but I won't be able to test it until tomorrow. I'd mention them now but I don't want to send you down an unnecessary rabbit hole.

 

[Mac4EveryPerson]

My, audio background is limited but I think there are a couple of things we need to know to be most helpful:

1. What Mac are you using and what OS version?
2. What mixer is being used?
3. What recording software is being used?

I have an idea what is going wrong but I won't be able to test it until tomorrow. I'd mention them now but I don't want to send you down an unnecessary rabbit hole.

Aaah forgot to give you that info.

Imac 4k retina, imac, macbook air which are older macs, but current macos versions.I have yamaha and harbinger mixers all with same issue. Using reaper and garageband.

btw, did not mean samsung. See attached

I should also mention I also have a focusrite audio interface that is detected correctly with the number of available inputs.

appreciate your inputs

 

[Slydude]

Thanks for that info. I'll do a bit of poking around to see what I can figure out. I don't remember if my simple Behringer mixer is detected correctly but I think it is. I'll try it later today and see what happens.

 

[Big Byte]

Is your mixer a 2-track stereo out mixer? If so, you may be limited to only the 2 tracks (ie. 1 & 2 or Left & Right).

If, however, your mixer is a multi-track mixer (MTK), you should have available as many tracks that your mixer/interface has.

Assuming your mixer is MTK, have you assigned each channel to the appropriate track in your audio software?

 

[Groovetube]

I missed this post, but big byte nailed it correctly.

Usb mixers often only have a 2 tracks stereo out through usb. The channels are available but summed to the stereo out