Audacity multitrack recording

1. Does Audacity support multitrack recording?
2. How many tracks can Audacity record at once?

Does Audacity support multitrack recording?

Audacity supports recording however many channels the device offers (for example, 24). The number of channels desired can be selected in the Devices tab of Preferences. ... Playback support in Audacity is currently limited to stereo (2 channels), so all multi-channel recordings will be sent to your sound device in stereo.

How many tracks can Audacity record at once?

Audacity will record 16 tracks from one sound device. Most devices provide two tracks of audio and then appear like a second device to get the next two.