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Specifying the audio destination
The Destination radio buttons in the Mono To Stereo dialog allow you to specify where the mono audio data is placed in a stereo file. The following table describes the available data destinations.
Left Channel | The mono data is placed in the left channel. The right channel is set to silence. |
Right Channel | The mono data is placed in the right channel. The left channel is set to silence. |
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Both Channels | The mono data is copied into both channels. |
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Converting from stereo to mono
1.Open the Saxriff.pca file.
Note: This file is located in the same folder as the application.
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3.Select the Mix Channels
channels combine into
radio button and click OK. The left and right a mono channel.
For more information, see Specifying the audio source on page 88.
Specifying the audio source
The Source radio buttons in the Stereo To Mono dialog allow you to specify what stereo data is used to create the mono file. The following table describes the available data sources.
Left Channel | Mono data is taken only from the left channel of the stereo file. |
Right Channel | Mono data is taken only from the right channel of the stereo file. |
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Mix Channels | Mono data is created by mixing both channels of the stereo file. |
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Using the Channel Converter
You can also use the Channel Converter to convert files between mono and stereo formats. Using the Channel Converter provides the added flexibility of independent level settings for each channel, thereby allowing you to intermix the channels of a stereo file to create pan effects. To use this tool, choose Channel Converter from the Process menu. For more information, see Channel Converter on page 152.
Converting file formats
The previous sections have described changing a file’s sample rate, bit depth, and channel configuration. Using Sound Forge, you can also convert a file’s format and compression settings.
To demonstrate this, open the Voiceover.pca file and choose Save As from the File menu. Notice the Save as Type and Template
Save as type
When the Save As dialog appears, the (.frg) format. However, using the Sound Forge.
Save as type
Template
The Template
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