Bug: Simultaneous device + web app recording fails — both are lost

[omi-discord-vector]

Bug: Simultaneous device + web app recording fails — both recordings are lost

Problem

When the Omi pendant is actively recording and the user starts a second recording via the web app (e.g. for an online meeting using headphones), the web app shows it's recording but the meeting audio is never captured. The web app recording silently fails while the device recording continues.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Wear the Omi pendant — it's connected and recording normally
2. Join an online meeting using headphones (audio goes through headphones, not picked up by pendant)
3. Start recording on the web app (h.omi.me) to capture the meeting audio
4. Web app shows recording indicator — appears to be working
5. After the meeting, the web app recording is missing — no transcription, no conversation

Expected Behavior

Device recording and web app recording should work independently and simultaneously. They are capturing different audio sources (pendant mic vs. browser audio) and should create separate conversations.

Actual Behavior

The web app recording silently fails when the device is also recording. The user sees a recording indicator on the web app but nothing is actually captured. Only the pendant recording works.

Impact

High — users who rely on the pendant for in-person audio and the web app for online meetings lose their meeting recordings. There's no warning that the web app recording isn't working, so users only discover the loss after the meeting is over.

Use Case

This is a common scenario: wearing the pendant all day for in-person conversations, but switching to the web app for online meetings where audio comes through headphones. Both sources should be captured independently.

---

Reported by community member on Discord.