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No difference except the number of channels.
But some apps handle 2ch different than 16ch.
…On Feb 4, 2021, 7:15 AM -0800, BruceAC ***@***.***>, wrote:
As a new user of Blackhole, I am curious regarding all the differences between 2 and 16 channel other than the number of channels. Is 16 channel intended for MIDI and 2 channel for analog? I am not connecting any external audio devices to my Mac, so is 2 channel the best choice or is there some possible reason I should install the 16 channel version? If I want to record 2channel streaming or system audio and simultaneously record from the built in microphone, do I need more than 2 channels or do I just enable a multi input or output device to record both inputs?
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Hi Devin I think the crux of the question for newbies is, which version should a general user install? |
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2ch.
Maybe I should make a note on the website.
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…On Apr 30, 2021, 1:21 PM -0700, threesixtycreative ***@***.***>, wrote:
Hi Devin
I think the crux of the question for newbies is, which version should a general user install?
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Thanks for the quick reply, Devin! |
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Hey @devinroth 👋 Would you mind to leave in the docs some example use-cases where 16ch would be useful? |
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Basically any time you are using more than 2 channels, 5.1 or 7.1 or sending audio between daws. For most people 2ch is all they need. Stick with 2 unless you know that you need more.
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…On Jan 21, 2022, 10:57 AM -0800, Yuri Teixeira ***@***.***>, wrote:
Hey @devinroth 👋 Would you mind to leave in the docs some example use-cases where 16ch would be useful?
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Hi Devin, |
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@devinroth Would using the 16ch version create much larger screen recording file sizes in Quicktime Player than using the 2ch version, even if only 2 channels of audio would be played in both instances? Not sure if the 16ch version would write a bunch of empty data for the 14 unused channels in the recording file or anything like that. |
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16 channels of uncompressed audio but always be larger than two channels. Whether or not you actually record those 14 unused channels depends on the app that is recording. I can’t speak to that specifically.
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…On Jan 20, 2023, 6:24 PM -0800, drewbk99 ***@***.***>, wrote:
@devinroth Would using the 16ch version create much larger screen recording file sizes than the 2ch version, even if only 2 channels of audio would be played in both instances? Not sure if the 16ch version would write a bunch of empty data for the 14 unused channels in the recording file or anything like that.
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As a new user of Blackhole, I am curious regarding all the differences between 2 and 16 channel other than the number of channels. Is 16 channel intended for MIDI and 2 channel for analog? I am not connecting any external audio devices to my Mac, so is 2 channel the best choice or is there some possible reason I should install the 16 channel version? If I want to record 2channel streaming or system audio and simultaneously record from the built in microphone, do I need more than 2 channels or do I just enable a multi input or output device to record both inputs?
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