I have a stereo WAV file. I want to save the left channel only as a mono file. What's the best way to do that?
Thanks.
Peter
Save Left Channel as Mono File
Re: Save Left Channel as Mono File
I'm not sure this is the "best" way, but it should work...
Create a new mono file (I think the blank/silent file can be shorter than your sound file).
In your stereo file, Edit -> Channel -> Left, then Copy.
In the new blank file, Edit -> Overwrite. Then save. (If you choose Paste it will push-over the existing silent data, and you might have to trim the silence off the end of the file.)
P.S.
Maybe this is easier... Just make sure to make a back-up or don't forget to change the filename when you save-as mono.
In your stereo file, Edit -> Channel -> Left, then Copy.
Edit -> Channel -> Right, then Overwrite. (Both channels now contain the same "left channel" sound.)
Save-As mono.
Create a new mono file (I think the blank/silent file can be shorter than your sound file).
In your stereo file, Edit -> Channel -> Left, then Copy.
In the new blank file, Edit -> Overwrite. Then save. (If you choose Paste it will push-over the existing silent data, and you might have to trim the silence off the end of the file.)
P.S.
Maybe this is easier... Just make sure to make a back-up or don't forget to change the filename when you save-as mono.
In your stereo file, Edit -> Channel -> Left, then Copy.
Edit -> Channel -> Right, then Overwrite. (Both channels now contain the same "left channel" sound.)
Save-As mono.
Re: Save Left Channel as Mono File
You can also use
Effect > Stereo > Channel Mixer...
and use the "Mono left" preset, then save the file as mono via
File > Save As...
Effect > Stereo > Channel Mixer...
and use the "Mono left" preset, then save the file as mono via
File > Save As...
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Re: Save Left Channel as Mono File
You'd use Edit | Channel to select the left channel and File | Save Selection As to save just that channel.
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Re: Save Left Channel as Mono File
Thanks Chris. I think that's the best way of doing it.
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