# How to create a multitrack recording for your interviews

**By [Jamie Sutherland](https://sonix.ai/authors/jamie-sutherland), Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer**

The easiest and most reliable way to create a multitrack recording for your interviews in 4 easy steps.

- Published: 2020-04-28
- Updated: 2026-08-05
- Category: [Education](https://sonix.ai/resources/topics/education/)
- Reading time: 2 min
- Language: English
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With more people all over the world working remotely, it’s never been more important to get the right technology in place to conduct [interviews](https://sonix.ai/resources/best-transcription-software-for-interviews/) from a distance. There are many things you should to to ensure your interview goes off without a hitch, but one thing that is often overlooked is recording your interview on multiple tracks. There are multiple benefits including improved audio and more accurate [automated transcription](https://sonix.ai/automated-transcription).

The best and most reliable way to create a multitrack recording for your interview is by using a web conferencing platform like [Zoom](https://zoom.us). Zoom offers a free trial for up to 3 users and meetings under 40 minutes. Below is a step-by-step process on how to do it.

## **4 easy steps to create a multitrack recording**

### STEP 1: Open Zoom

Open up Zoom. If you don’t have a Zoom account you can create a free trial here:

### STEP 2: Set up Zoom to record separate tracks for each participant

Click on the settings wheel in the top right corner, select “Recording” and tick the box next to “Record a separate audio file for each participant.

![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/x4AyWhbt0yRFYfZS0xvDS5f05HMji7wcB8gxtdDNkjF879KxFYsSRLyeWxetcFz_3AOW9VWvvV9PNlXBW2HRLNn17o_jRntzzdbBQcC-kXv_bGtm9wVium16GwYGDF8ndMMO104u)### STEP 3: Record call

Invite your interviewee and be sure to click the “Record” button in the middle of the screen.

### STEP 4: End meeting

Click “End Meeting”. You can find recordings of your meetings in “My Documents > Zoom.” folder.

That’s it. The easiest way to create a multi track recording for your interviews. 🎉

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