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George Karnes · **Voice Talent** Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 905

Can't you record in mono and then save it in some way that forces it to be played on both speakers?

Todd Ellis · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 03:12 (GMT) Post subject:

Colin or J.S. can probably explain this better, but ... the simple answer is this: with mono instead of two independent channels of audio you have the identical signal in two channels. The key is that the signal contains no level and arrival time/phase information that would simulate directional cues - or left & right. With mono you (should) still have audio coming from both speakers. It's just the SAME audio coming from both.

Brad Venable · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 03:21 (GMT) Post subject:

Todd is right.

When playing a mono file, sound should be of equal strength and loudness in each monitor.

If not, center your head between the speakers! Razz

Todd Ellis · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 03:32 (GMT) Post subject:

Brad wrote:

Brad Venable · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 03:37 (GMT) Post subject:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh SNAP!

BURN!

PWNED!

Served...

OK that's enough.

George Karnes · **Voice Talent** Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 905

Yea yea yea....

Hey Tennessee is the only state to elect a right leaning (repuplican) senator in the last election.

But seriously....when I listen to that I don't get sound out of the right channel.

Does everyone else get it from both?

Todd Ellis · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 04:20 (GMT) Post subject:

ok, George - you're right - it's only left. Which means ??? A problem for Heather, I'm bettin'. 100 things could cause it - but seems to me it's on the input side of things.

Heather Cooper · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 472

Oh come on Todd!! What do you mean it could a hundred things? Shocked

What do I need to check? I have to work with what I have at least at this point. My non-tech brain is starting hurt again!! kopf gegen wand

Please expand on that comment!!

Todd Ellis · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 05:35 (GMT) Post subject:

When you record in stereo do both sides of your VU meter move?

Heather Cooper · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 472

I am pretty sure they do. I will have to check it out in the morning.
(fighting a sore throat, don't want to record right now)

So, if when I double check it and if it's not....then what?

Is there an adjustment I need to make in my Sound Forge Audio Studio?

Colin Campbell · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 06:19 (GMT) Post subject:

Didn't anyone notice it is only in the RIGHT channel? Mono files my dear!

Todd Ellis · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 13:35 (GMT) Post subject:

Colin - I've got it only in the LEFT channel.

Allen Scofield · **Voice Talent** Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 181

Colin Campbell · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007, 14:17 (GMT) Post subject:

Maybe I had my headphones on backwards! I'll have to check my signal path and make sure my left and right are correct.

Heather Cooper · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 472

Colin,
Are you drinking and wearing headphones? Laughing

Just teasing.

Ok, so I tested this morning and I am only getting sound in my left ear.
Plus while I am recording I don't hear anything in my headphones.

And Todd much to my dismay only the left side of my meter is moving.

Shouldn't I be able to hear myself in both sides, my meter move on both sides and hear the play back in both ears?
Or does mono mean one eared. Confused