I've had a AT2020 USB mic for a while but I recently bought a Scarlett 2i2 and a MXL 990. Is it possible for me to record both microphones in Reaper? If so how? I know it'd be ideal to just get another xlr microphone and I will eventually, but for now I'd like to utilize what I have if at all possible.
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You can do this, I think, using Mac OS X's aggregate audio devices. Some advice on how these work and how you can set one up is found at the following links:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1215?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US http://www.loopblog.net/tutorials/studio-and-gear/studio-techniques/use-multiple-audio-interfaces-on-mac-os-x/
The Reaper Blog says this is 'ok overall but not reliable enough for professional studio work' due to some latency and timing issues. Fair enough.
http://reaperblog.net/2013/01/using-multiple-audio-devices-in-reaper-osx/
If you're on Windows, ASIO4all might do it.
You can select ASIO4all as your audio device within Reaper, and then select multiple devices in ASIO4all's configuration, which will then look like a single device to Reaper. You'll then need to close and reopen Reaper's audio device configuration before you can choose which inputs / outputs Reaper will use.
I haven't tested this, so it's possible you might run into sync problems or something - worth a try though...
