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Subject:Creating Mono File Posted by: Beuks Date:2/6/2012 5:08:46 PM I'm Using Sound Forge 6.0, and all I want to do is create a mono file. My problem is that I'm attempting to do this through a USB AudioCapture device called UA-25EX. I have no problem recording stereo files, or even converting stereo files into mono files, but I am wondering why I cannot simply record mono files right from the get-go. The device is working fine...so I assume I have set something up poorly...but I cannot figure out what it could be. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. I used the mic and recording device on another older computer and everything worked fine, but when I bring it over to my newer Windows 7 (even with all settings matched) - The microphone doesn't want to record when I attempt to create a Mono file. I bow down to anybody that can help me solve this haha...it's been frustrating me for awhile :P Message last edited on2/6/2012 5:10:02 PM byBeuks.
Subject:RE: Creating Mono File Reply by: ChristoC Date:2/6/2012 6:10:29 PM In the File Menu, select 'New' - should get a dialog allowing you to specify samplerate/bitdepth/numberofchannels = select 1 (mono) .... it's that easy! Remember mono file will probably just record the Left input from your soundcard.
Subject:RE: Creating Mono File Reply by: Beuks Date:2/7/2012 2:50:24 AM I've done all that to no avail :P I just realized when I select stereo it only records for the right channel....maybe if I plug the cord into the Left input and try running mono?
Subject:RE: Creating Mono File Reply by: rraud Date:2/7/2012 10:18:54 AM maybe if I plug the cord into the Left input and try running mono? -- Yes, that should work. However if you have already recorded your audio on one of the stereo channels, it's quick and easy to convert to mono with no loss of quality. Two easy ways to do this: 1: Right-click the small 'Stereo' button on the 'Status bar' (lower right-hand corner of screen) In the pop-up window, Select, Left Channel, Right Channel or Mix Channels ( in your case, select 'Right Channel' (or the channel that has the audio) Click OK and 'Save' or 'Save as' 2: Select "View> File Properties" (#11) from the pull down 'Value' column and select "mono", As described above, select the desired channel and click OK. Word of caution; selecting 'Mix Channels' could add some unwanted noise, if no program audio was recorded on one of the channels.
Subject:RE: Creating Mono File Reply by: Chienworks Date:2/7/2012 11:53:05 AM And even if the other channel is completely blank, mixing them would incur a 50% level loss. Not uncorrectable, but will still lose dynamic range and introduce more errors.

Subject:Creating Mono File

Posted by: Beuks

Date:2/6/2012 5:08:46 PM

I'm Using Sound Forge 6.0, and all I want to do is create a mono file. My problem is that I'm attempting to do this through a USB AudioCapture device called UA-25EX. I have no problem recording stereo files, or even converting stereo files into mono files, but I am wondering why I cannot simply record mono files right from the get-go.

The device is working fine...so I assume I have set something up poorly...but I cannot figure out what it could be. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. I used the mic and recording device on another older computer and everything worked fine, but when I bring it over to my newer Windows 7 (even with all settings matched) - The microphone doesn't want to record when I attempt to create a Mono file.

I bow down to anybody that can help me solve this haha...it's been frustrating me for awhile :P

Message last edited on2/6/2012 5:10:02 PM byBeuks.

Subject:RE: Creating Mono File

Reply by: ChristoC

Date:2/6/2012 6:10:29 PM

In the File Menu, select 'New' - should get a dialog allowing you to specify samplerate/bitdepth/numberofchannels = select 1 (mono) .... it's that easy! Remember mono file will probably just record the Left input from your soundcard.

Subject:RE: Creating Mono File

Reply by: Beuks

Date:2/7/2012 2:50:24 AM

I've done all that to no avail :P

I just realized when I select stereo it only records for the right channel....maybe if I plug the cord into the Left input and try running mono?

Subject:RE: Creating Mono File

Reply by: rraud

Date:2/7/2012 10:18:54 AM

maybe if I plug the cord into the Left input and try running mono?
-- Yes, that should work.
However if you have already recorded your audio on one of the stereo channels, it's quick and easy to convert to mono with no loss of quality.
Two easy ways to do this:
1: Right-click the small 'Stereo' button on the 'Status bar' (lower right-hand corner of screen) In the pop-up window, Select, Left Channel, Right Channel or Mix Channels ( in your case, select 'Right Channel' (or the channel that has the audio) Click OK and 'Save' or 'Save as'
2: Select "View> File Properties" (#11) from the pull down 'Value' column and select "mono", As described above, select the desired channel and click OK.

Word of caution; selecting 'Mix Channels' could add some unwanted noise, if no program audio was recorded on one of the channels.

Subject:RE: Creating Mono File

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:2/7/2012 11:53:05 AM

And even if the other channel is completely blank, mixing them would incur a 50% level loss. Not uncorrectable, but will still lose dynamic range and introduce more errors.