# Record only some channels on the QU16

**URL:** <https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/record-only-some-channels-on-the-qu16/12084>\
**Category:** Qu General Discussions\
**Created:** [18 April 2022 05:00 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/record-only-some-channels-on-the-qu16/12084 "2022-04-18T05:00:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![gerardochile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@gerardochile](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/gerardochile)\
**Post date:** [18 April 2022 05:00 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/record-only-some-channels-on-the-qu16/12084/1 "2022-04-18T05:00:26Z")

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Hi, i have a QU16 mixer that has been great so far.  
I have been recording 16 tracks to 16GB extreme Sandisk flash drives flawless, son I can have 16 tracks recorded for about 100 min with no issues.  
I wonder if I can select only some channels to record, to extend recording time, Already tried to disable channels on the I/O Patch → USB Audio menu, but the mixer records 16 channels anyway.  
Thanks in advance.  
Regards,  
Gerardo.

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**Author:** ![giga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9bd4f/32.png) [@giga](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/giga)\
**Post date:** [18 April 2022 07:29 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/record-only-some-channels-on-the-qu16/12084/2 "2022-04-18T07:29:41Z")

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Nope, use a larger stick instead 😉

Giga

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**Author:** ![gerardochile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@gerardochile](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/gerardochile)\
**Post date:** [25 April 2022 19:13 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/record-only-some-channels-on-the-qu16/12084/3 "2022-04-25T19:13:07Z")

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Thanks for confirm it.