Converting stereo to mono

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katherat

Converting stereo to mono

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I am converting a stereo track to mono by:

1. Splitting the Stereo track
2. Making both tracks mono
3. Applying Quick Mix

This approach works except for one problem:

The resulting mono track is clipped, I guess, because
the sum of R+L becomes too loud. Even if I normalize
it, dynamics appear to suffer.

What to do?

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David Hostetler

Re: Converting stereo to mono

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The best way to handle this would be to reduce the tracks by 6 dB after
splitting to mono. Just use the level control for each track, found on the
left of the track to set to: "Gain: -6 dB". Then when you quick mix, it is
guaranteed to not clip.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Boni" <tfboni@...>
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Subject: [Audacity-users] Converting stereo to mono

>I am converting a stereo track to mono by:
>
> 1. Splitting the Stereo track
> 2. Making both tracks mono
> 3. Applying Quick Mix
>
> This approach works except for one problem:
>
> The resulting mono track is clipped, I guess, because
> the sum of R+L becomes too loud. Even if I normalize
> it, dynamics appear to suffer.
>
> What to do?
>
>
>
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katherat

Re: Converting stereo to mono

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Thanks for the tip!

--- David Hostetler <david.hostetler@...> wrote:

> The best way to handle this would be to reduce the
> tracks by 6 dB after
> splitting to mono. Just use the level control for
> each track, found on the
> left of the track to set to: "Gain: -6 dB". Then
> when you quick mix, it is
> guaranteed to not clip.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Boni" <tfboni@...>
> To: "Audacity"
> <audacity-users@...>
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 2:50 PM
> Subject: [Audacity-users] Converting stereo to mono
>
>
> >I am converting a stereo track to mono by:
> >
> > 1. Splitting the Stereo track
> > 2. Making both tracks mono
> > 3. Applying Quick Mix
> >
> > This approach works except for one problem:
> >
> > The resulting mono track is clipped, I guess,
> because
> > the sum of R+L becomes too loud. Even if I
> normalize
> > it, dynamics appear to suffer.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> ____________________________________________________
> > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home
> page
> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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> >
> >
> >
>

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Otto Wyss

Re: Converting stereo to mono

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In reply to this post by David Hostetler

David Hostetler wrote:

>
> The best way to handle this would be to reduce the tracks by 6 dB after
> splitting to mono. Just use the level control for each track, found on the
> left of the track to set to: "Gain: -6 dB". Then when you quick mix, it is
> guaranteed to not clip.
>
>
> >I am converting a stereo track to mono by:
> >
> > 1. Splitting the Stereo track
> > 2. Making both tracks mono
> > 3. Applying Quick Mix
> >

This would be something I'd like to do also, but where is this "Quick Mix"?

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Josh Hayden

Re: Converting stereo to mono

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Quick Mix is the sixth item down on the Project menu.

Otto Wyss wrote:

>David Hostetler wrote:
>
>
>>The best way to handle this would be to reduce the tracks by 6 dB after
>>splitting to mono. Just use the level control for each track, found on the
>>left of the track to set to: "Gain: -6 dB". Then when you quick mix, it is
>>guaranteed to not clip.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>I am converting a stereo track to mono by:
>>>
>>>1. Splitting the Stereo track
>>>2. Making both tracks mono
>>>3. Applying Quick Mix
>>>
>>>
>>>
>This would be something I'd like to do also, but where is this "Quick Mix"?
>
>O. Wyss
>
>
>

Otto Wyss

Re: Converting stereo to mono

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Josh Hayden wrote:
>
> Quick Mix is the sixth item down on the Project menu.
>
Thanks a lot, I'd never have guessed it there.

O. Wyss

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