Multitrack recording is an essential process in music production. It allows for individual instruments and vocals to be recorded and mixed separately, enabling overdubs (recording and stacking multiple takes of a sound to make it thicker) and re-records of poor takes.
Prior to multitrack recording and editing, music was captured solely through live recording, putting the musicians and engineers under pressure to nail perfect takes. One small hiccup could cost the entire recording.
With Audigo, you can easily create multitrack recordings anywhere. Here’s a simple breakdown of how to do it.
Create a new project: Tap the white “+” button at the bottom right corner of the app to start a new project.
Get started: Import a backing track to record with or start recording from scratch. Use the metronome feature with AirPods or headphones if you want a tempo to play with. You’ll find the metronome settings by tapping on the project name at the top of the record/edit screen.
Record a new track: With your mic connected, press the record button in the app or on the front of the Audigo mic. Press again to stop recording and save. Repeat this step to create multiple tracks. You can also start a track further into the project by scrubbing forward on the waveform before you begin. Record individual instruments, vocals, backgrounds, harmonies, or a single video. You can have multiple audio tracks but just one video.
Edit / Mix: Once you are done recording, switch to the “Edit” view. Here you can adjust each track individually by adding reverb, using the EQ tool, panning, changing the volume, or muting takes that are no longer needed. Stereo width can also be changed for each track. The length of a video recording will determine the length of the overall project and trimming the length of the project will also trim all the tracks.
Share: With a completed mix, you’re ready to share as a single .wav or .m4a file, a great sounding video or export the individual tracks for further production.
What was once limited to high-end recording studios is now easily accomplished almost anywhere with just the Audigo app and microphone and the iPhone you already have.
