2 Mono or stereo Tracks to 1 Stereo track

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johnlewisgrant
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2013/01/27 20:30:18 (permalink)

2 Mono or stereo Tracks to 1 Stereo track

Can't find anything on this obvious problem.
Got 2 tracks which I recorded with right hand set of mics; and another 2 with the left hand set of mics (on a piano).   Merged the left and the right mics to one track each.   But now I want to turn these two tracks into one track with the right and left sides distinct, obviously, to preserve the stereo sound.  Seem to get one mono track when I pull them together (even though it has an upper and lower section and therefore looks like a stereo track.  The sound is definite mono.)

Thnks, guys.
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    timidi
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    Re:2 Mono or stereo Tracks to 1 Stereo track 2013/01/27 20:55:37 (permalink)
    I think the answer lies within what you did in Sonar which isn't stated in your post.
    If it was me and I had 4 tracks of piano, I would have them all routed to a buss, and bounce the buss. (If I wanted to lessen the track count). Is that what you're after?

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    Re:2 Mono or stereo Tracks to 1 Stereo track 2013/01/27 21:56:12 (permalink)
    It is less destructive to leave them all as mono tracks and simply pan them to the desired place in the stereo field. I hope you saved your original 4 tracks. 
    If this is to be part of a project with other instruments it gives you more option later on during mix down. 
    If this is a solo piano piece then use the 4 tracks to make a stereo mix and export it. 

    You don't have to hard pan the left and right mikes. 
    post edited by Cactus Music - 2013/01/27 21:57:17

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