Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks.

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2013/03/10 12:24:34 (permalink)

Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks.

I have a need to take stereo track and converting it into separate 2 mono tracks.  I know how to take a stereo track and convert it to a mono track, thats 1 click (easy). But, I don't how to take a stereo track and quickly convert into 2 totally separate Mono tracks.  Any advise appreciated,  Thanks in advance.  Dan
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    scook
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    Re:Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks. 2013/03/10 12:40:59 (permalink)
    Select the track, use the "Bounce to Track(s)" function from the Tracks menu. In the "Bounce to Track(s)" dialog, set the "Source Category" to Tracks and "Channel Format" to "Split Mono"
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    Re:Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks. 2013/03/10 13:20:54 (permalink)
    scook - I just followed your directions.  Brilliant.  Worked fine.  And easy too (once you know).  Thanks so much. - Dan
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    Re:Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks. 2013/03/10 13:23:25 (permalink)
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    Re:Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks. 2013/03/10 14:06:24 (permalink)
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    Re:Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks. 2013/03/11 11:44:54 (permalink)
    My VS-20 (had it for two weeks and loving it!) records all my guitar, bass and vocal tracks as stereo tracks. After reading this thread, I discovered I can convert a CLIP from stereo to mono, after recording it.

    In doing so, my wave form changes from two skinny little waves, to a fat, healthy looking wave. Sonically, there doesn't seem to be a change. Should I keep on converting my - naturally mono - signals from stereo to mono? Or, am I setting myself up for a future, sonic desaster?

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    Re:Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks. 2013/03/11 18:07:02 (permalink)
    If you set your track input to a mono source, the track will record in mono. This is how you should setup for recording mono instruments.
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    Re:Converting a Stereo Track to 2 separate Mono tracks. 2013/03/12 01:16:46 (permalink)
    I tried that. Tried L and then R, but wasn't getting any sound so I just stuck with the stereo ...

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