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audio left channel only
hi folks,
i have a long interview that recorded in one channel only.
vegas had a quick little trick to basically duplicate the signal, creating left and right signal.
i can’t find anything similar in premiere pro.
any ideas?also, i’m thinking of opening the audio track in audition and working on it there.
if i do that, and make all of the necessary changes,
how to i re-attach it to the video?
i have yet to edit down the piece of video.
so……
if i edit the audio, unlink and delete the current, left channel only audio with the fixed audio, the only place i can do that is in the timeline.
that would force me to edit the interview in the timeline — not in the edit window.how do i edit the audio and re-attach it to the source video prior to bringing it into pp?
i hope i explained that correctly.
thanks
tom -
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In the audio effects folder is a filter called “Fill Left”. On a track that was imported as a stereo track (as opposed to a 2 track mono) this should be a quick and easy fix for you. It will take the left track and send it out both channels.
Tom Daigon
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very helpful — thanks.
an additional question, using the fix you suggested needs to happen on the timeline. meaning i need to edit the video from the timeline.how would i fix the audio prior to import?
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You would go into PrP preferences and under audio you would select MONO. That way the two tracks are brought in as split mono (not stereo) tracks. Then delete track 2 and pan the output on the track mixer to the center so channel 1 feeds both outputs.
https://help.adobe.com/en_US/premierepro/cs/using/WS1c9bc5c2e465a58a91cf0b1038518aef7-7f58a.html
Tom Daigon
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thanks tom — that works perfectly.
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Your welcome Tom. Glad to help.
Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
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As far as the other part of your question apply the Fill Left effect, right click on the audio track, select edit in Audition (or Soundbooth depending on what CS you’re using) and the audio program will launch with your track already loaded. Do all your sweetening then hit save. The track will render and replace the original in your timeline. No re-attaching or re-linking required. Your original file in your bin remains untouched. Only the clip in your timeline is affected. That is Dynamic Link at its finest.
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Its always good to know options Paul. I think the Fill Left is fast and simple, which can be good things in an edit session with a deadline.
Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
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10.6.8
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An even faster solution.
import the clips, and then select all of them and right click, Modify > Audio Channels.
Select “Mono” or “Mono as Stereo”, and then uncheck the check mark by the second audio track. This way you will never even have to delete the empty audio track when you add the clips to the timeline cause it will be disabled.
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But remember,Johns great short cut only works BEFORE you cut any of the audio into the sequence 😀
Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.6.8
Nvidia Quadro 4000
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Right. I should have made that clearer.
Thanks.
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