Converting mono/stereo channels

You can convert mono files to stereo or stereo files to mono. To perform quick channel conversion without specifying the mix, use the Audio channels box on the File Properties window or right-click the Channels box in the status bar and choose 2 (Stereo) or 1 (Mono) from the shortcut menu. For more information, see Editing file properties on page 99.

Converting from mono to stereo

1.Open the Voiceover.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application.

2.Right-click the Channels box in the status bar and choose Stereo from the shortcut menu. The Mono To Stereo dialog is displayed.

3.Select the Left Channel radio button and click OK. The mono data is placed in the upper half of the data window (left channel) and silence is placed in the right channel.

For more information, see Specifying the audio destination on page 105.

4.Play the file. “Wow, sound editing just gets easier and easier” plays in only the left channel.

Tip: If your sound card supports only mono data, stereo files can be played by specifying the Microsoft Sound Mapper as the playback device. To do this, choose Preferences from the Options menu. Click the Audio tab and choose Microsoft Sound Mapper from the

Audio device type drop-down list.

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.

Destination

Description

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.

 

 

Both Channels

The mono data is copied into both channels.

 

 

Converting from stereo to mono

1.Open the Saxriff.pca file. This file is located in the same folder as the application.

2.Right-click the Channels status box (indicating Stereo) and choose Mono from the shortcut menu. The Stereo To Mono dialog appears.

3.Select the Mix Channels radio button and click OK. The left and right channels combine into a mono channel. For more information, see Specifying the audio source on page 106.

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