Extract Mono Channels from Stereo Audio

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babapuppy
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Extract Mono Channels from Stereo Audio

Post by babapuppy » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:25 am

Hello!

I have a stereo audio file that I would like to split into 2 mono tracks, its L and R channel.

I have been searching around for a clean solution, but most seem to involve Utility, changing Channel Mode to L or R, and then setting Balance to hard L or R to get the same "effect." However, using Utility's mono Channel Modes outputs a "dual mono" signal, and hard panning combines both channels' signals into one, necessarily producing a different, higher volume signal than the original mono signal.

I am curious to know if it is possible to extract each mono track from the stereo track without going through dual mono manipulation, preserving the original signal's exact properties. A clean sever down the middle!

Thank you kindly. :D

P.S. Going in, I assumed there would be a 'right click>extract mono channels' sort of deal. So if there is not a clean solution, consider this a feature request!

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