Multi-Track Audio
Multi-Track Audio Recording for Gaming Clips
Medal records game audio, your microphone, and Discord on separate audio tracks automatically. Remove Discord audio from a clip, mute your mic after recording, isolate game sound, or adjust levels per track - no OBS setup, no VoiceMeeter, no virtual cables. Per-app audio capture that works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel.
Each audio source gets its own track and volume control
How Multi-Track Audio Recording Works in Medal
Enable separate audio tracks
Open Medal settings, go to Audio, and turn on separate audio tracks. Medal auto-detects your game, microphone, and Discord.
Record your gameplay
Play normally. Medal records in the background with each audio source on its own track. No routing, no virtual cables.
Control each track independently
Open the clip in Medal. You will see separate volume controls for game audio, mic, and Discord. Mute, boost, or remove any track.
Share with clean audio
Share the clip with one click. The audio mix you set is what your friends hear. No re-recording needed.
What You Can Do with Separate Audio Tracks
Mute your mic in a recorded clip
You clipped a sick play but were yelling or had background noise on your mic. With separate tracks, mute just the mic track and keep the game audio clean.
Remove Discord audio from a game clip
Your friends were talking over the best part. Remove the Discord track from the clip and share just the game audio. No re-recording needed.
Isolate game sound for a montage
Building a montage or a content piece? Strip out mic and Discord and keep only the raw game audio for clean sound design.
Adjust levels after recording
Your mic was too loud or the game was too quiet. Separate tracks let you rebalance audio after the fact instead of during gameplay.
Multi-Track Audio: Medal vs OBS, ShadowPlay, and Others
Most clipping tools record all audio into a single mixed track. Once it is mixed, you cannot separate game audio from Discord or your mic. Here is how Medal compares for multi-track audio recording support.
Medal
Full Support- Per-app audio capture
- Automatic track separation
- No extra software needed
- Mute individual tracks after recording
- Works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel
OBS
- Per-app audio capture
- Automatic track separation - Manual routing required
- No extra software needed - Needs VB-Audio or VoiceMeeter
- Mute individual tracks after recording
- Works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel
ShadowPlay
- Per-app audio capture
- Automatic track separation
- No extra software needed
- Mute individual tracks after recording
- Works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel - NVIDIA only
Outplayed
- Per-app audio capture
- Automatic track separation
- No extra software needed
- Mute individual tracks after recording
- Works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel
Xbox Game Bar
- Per-app audio capture
- Automatic track separation
- No extra software needed
- Mute individual tracks after recording
- Works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel
Steam Game Recording
- Per-app audio capture
- Automatic track separation
- No extra software needed
- Mute individual tracks after recording - Limited editing
- Works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I separate game audio and mic when recording?
Install Medal and enable multi-track audio recording in settings. Medal automatically detects your game and microphone and records them on separate audio tracks. No virtual audio cables, no VoiceMeeter, no manual routing. After clipping, open the clip and toggle each track on or off.
How do I remove Discord audio from my clips?
In Medal, open the clip, find the Discord audio track, and mute it. Because Medal records Discord on a separate track from game audio and mic, you can remove it cleanly without affecting the rest of the audio. No re-recording needed, no third-party audio editor. This is one of the most common reasons gamers use multi-track audio recording.
How do I mute my mic in a recorded clip?
Open the clip in Medal and mute the mic track. Medal records your microphone on its own track, so muting it does not affect game audio or Discord audio. This is useful when you had background noise, were yelling, or just want clean game-only audio for sharing.
Can you record separate audio tracks without OBS?
Yes. Medal records separate audio tracks without OBS, without VoiceMeeter, and without virtual audio cables. OBS requires manual audio routing through its Advanced Audio Properties and often needs third-party tools like VB-Audio Virtual Cable to separate Discord from game audio. Medal handles per-app audio capture natively - enable it in settings and every clip gets separate tracks automatically.
What is per-app audio capture?
Per-app audio capture means recording the audio output of individual applications on separate tracks. In Medal, this means your game, Discord, and mic each get their own track in every recording. You can control the volume of each source independently after recording - mute one, boost another, or remove it entirely. No need to set up virtual audio routing.
Does ShadowPlay support separate audio tracks?
No. NVIDIA ShadowPlay does not support per-app audio capture or multi-track audio recording. It records all audio into a single mixed track. If you need to remove Discord audio or mute your mic after recording, ShadowPlay cannot do that. ShadowPlay is also limited to NVIDIA GPUs. Medal records game, mic, and Discord on separate tracks automatically and works on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel.
Can Xbox Game Bar record separate audio tracks?
No. Xbox Game Bar does not support separate audio tracks or per-app audio capture. All audio sources are mixed into a single track when recording. If you want to mute your mic or remove Discord audio from a clip, Xbox Game Bar cannot do that after recording. Medal is a free alternative that records every audio source on its own track.
Can Outplayed separate audio tracks?
No. Outplayed does not support per-app audio capture or separate audio tracks. All audio sources (game, mic, Discord) are mixed into a single track when recording. If you need multi-track audio in your clips, Medal is the only clipping software that does it automatically without virtual cables or extra software.
What clipping software has multi-track audio recording?
Medal is the only game clipping software with built-in multi-track audio recording. OBS supports multiple audio tracks but requires manual setup with VoiceMeeter or VB-Audio Virtual Cable. ShadowPlay, Outplayed, and Xbox Game Bar do not support separate audio tracks at all. Medal records game audio, mic, and Discord on separate tracks automatically with zero configuration.
How do I record Discord audio on a separate track?
Medal records Discord on its own audio track automatically. Enable multi-track audio in Medal settings and Medal detects Discord as a separate audio source. After clipping, you can mute the Discord track to remove voice chat, or mute everything else to keep only the Discord conversation. No virtual cables or audio routing required.
Do I need VB-Audio or VoiceMeeter to separate audio tracks?
Not with Medal. OBS and other recording tools require VB-Audio Virtual Cable or VoiceMeeter to route audio from different apps to separate tracks. Medal handles per-app audio capture natively - no virtual cables, no third-party audio routing software, no manual configuration. Enable multi-track audio in settings and Medal does the rest.
Does Steam Game Recording support separate audio tracks?
Steam Game Recording recently added multi-track audio support, but it only works within the Steam client and has limited editing capabilities. Medal records separate audio tracks for any game (Steam and non-Steam), gives you per-track volume controls in the clip editor, and lets you share directly. Medal also captures Discord and other voice chat apps as separate tracks, which Steam Game Recording does not.
Multi-Track Audio Recording, Built In
Game, mic, and Discord on separate tracks. Mute, adjust, or remove any audio source after clipping. Free on any GPU - no OBS, no VoiceMeeter.
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