Channel Converter |
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The Channel Converter dialog allows you to convert between mono and stereo formats. It can also be used to reverse the channels of a stereo file or inter-mix the left and right channels of a stereo file to create interesting panning effects. To display this dialog, choose Channel Converter from the Process menu.
To
perform quick channel conversion without specifying the mix, use the Format
tab on the Properties dialog.
From the Process menu, choose Channel Converter.
Click the Mono radio button.
Select the Convert to specified channels only check box to mix each of the channels at 50% volume, or specify the mix for the new channel:
a. Drag the From left fader to determine the amount of the original left channel that will be mixed to the new mono file.
b. Drag the From right fader to determine the amount of the original right channel that will be mixed onto the new mono file.
c. Select the Invert left-channel mix check box if you want to reverse the polarity of the new left-channel mix.
Click the OK button.
From the Process menu, choose Channel Converter.
Click the Stereo radio button.
Select the Convert to specified channels only check box to create an exact copy of the original mono channel in each of the new stereo channels, or specify the mix for the new channel.
a. In the New Left Channel box, drag the From left fader to determine the amount of the original mono channel that will be mixed to the new left channel.
b. Select the Invert left-channel mix check box if you want to reverse the polarity of the new left-channel mix.
c. In the New Right Channel box, drag the From left fader to determine the amount of the original mono channel that will be mixed onto the new right channel.
d. Select the Invert right-channel mix check box if you want to reverse the polarity of the new right-channel mix.
Click the OK button.
From the Process menu, choose Channel Converter.
Click the Stereo radio button.
Specify the mix for the new left channel:
a. In the New Left Channel box, drag the From left fader to determine the amount of the original left channel that will be mixed to the new left channel.
b. Drag the From right fader to determine the amount of the original right channel that will be mixed to the new left channel.
c. Select the Invert left-channel mix check box if you want to reverse the polarity of the new left-channel mix.
Specify the mix for the new left channel:
a. In the New Right Channel box, drag the From left fader to determine the amount of the original left channel that will be mixed to the new right channel.
b. Drag the From right fader to determine the amount of the original right channel that will be mixed to the new right channel.
c. Select the Invert right-channel mix check box if you want to reverse the polarity of the new right-channel mix.
Click the OK button.
From the Process menu, choose Channel Converter.
From the Name drop-down list, choose the Stereo to Stereo - Swap Channels preset.
Click the OK button.
For more information about using processing dialog controls, click here.