Alexa Mini recording 3 extra empty tracks of audio

[Stout Film]

When I record audio to the Alexa Mini and import it into Premiere there are 2 tracks with sound (how I would expect) and 3 extra empty tracks, so there is 1 video track stacked on 5 tracks. It's not that hard to delete them but it is annoying. Any way to get them to not be recorded in the first place? What are they for?

[Jan Heugel]

Hey Noah,

That's AMIRA an default.
When audio is enabled, all 5 tracks (2+2+BT whisper track) will be recorded.

Cheers,
Jan

[Stout Film]

Thanks Jan,
So there is no reason why the Mini records these tracks and there is no way to disable them? I don't understand why that would be. Can we request this be an option in the next SUP?

[Jan Heugel]

Hey Noah,
yes, there is no explicit reason. I've already logged your request, but I can not make any promises.
There are multiple requests on the table for future SUPs.

Best,
Jan

[alantor]

I would like to second this request. The extra audio tracks create post-workflow related issues for me when making proxies in Adobe Premiere. I have a work around but it would be much easier if I could select to only record the audio tracks that are needed or none at all.