how to converts stereo to mono

**Bobbsy** · 01-20-2013

Originally Posted by me_101

There seems to be another problem now. When I change the output on one track to master. It somehow affects the other tracks too...... x_x

Where do you have them routed to and where do you want them routed to?

FYI, the norm for a really simple mix is to have everything routed to the Master out. As things get more complicated, the next most common routing is to send some of your tracks to Groups (so you can process/add effects to multiple tracks at once) and then route the groups to the master. For example, you might have a Drum group, a Backing Vocal group and so on--but to be in your final mix eventually everything has to go the the Master, either direct or via a group.

The third example of routing is, if you own a hardware mixer and multitrack sound card, you can send individual tracks to individual outputs.

However, in none of these cases should changing the destination of one track affect change the routing on others unless you have some sort of strange loop created.

Maybe a screen grab showing the appropriate part of the screen so we can see what you have set up?

Failing that, unless you've gone too far down this mix, maybe start from scratch with the New/Session menu?

Finally, if you work on a lot of similar projects, don't forget that you can can create a new session then same it as a session template before you add any files--including your pre-selected routings and stereo/mono designations for tracks.

**me_101** · 01-20-2013

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here you can see -

the master is set to default stereo output.

and TRACK 7 (the track I want to pan) has been set to the RIGHT channel of the stereo output.
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with these setting i'm getting the effect that i want. i just hope it stays the same while mixing the session.

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the problem is that those panning knobs are NOT working at all. Nor is that blue line (envelop?) working.

**me_101** · 01-21-2013

I just exported the session. Track 7 was mute. It didn't work.

**Bobbsy** · 01-21-2013

Yeah.

From your photo (very useful) it seems you've routed Track 7 directly to one of the outputs on your audio interface rather than to the mixer master in Audition. For that reason it WOULD affect everything else since you can only have one thing going directly to an interface channel.

I'll try and fire up my system and get you a screen shot of the selection you should be making but it might not be until tomorrow my time (I'm in Australia).

Anyhow, what it SHOULD say where you have (01M) Speakers and Headphones is simply "Master".

The very bottom track on your screen when you scroll down should be your master track and that one can be routed to your interface--or you can also do this on the master fader of the mixer screen.

**me_101** · 01-21-2013

Originally Posted by Bobbsy

Yeah.

From your photo (very useful) it seems you've routed Track 7 directly to one of the outputs on your audio interface rather than to the mixer master in Audition. For that reason it WOULD affect everything else since you can only have one thing going directly to an interface channel.

I'll try and fire up my system and get you a screen shot of the selection you should be making but it might not be until tomorrow my time (I'm in Australia).

Anyhow, what it SHOULD say where you have (01M) Speakers and Headphones is simply "Master".

The very bottom track on your screen when you scroll down should be your master track and that one can be routed to your interface--or you can also do this on the master fader of the mixer screen.

THE ONLY WAY IT POSSIBLE FOR ME PAN THE TRACK IS BY SETTING THE OUTPUT TO IT AS (01M) Speakers and Headphones OR (02M) Speakers and Headphones.
NOTHING ELSE SEEMS TO WORK! (even this doesn't work after i export the session)

That screen shot of the preferred setting would be very helpful. I will wait.

Also I do not use an audio interface.

**Bobbsy** · 01-21-2013

Believe me, it DOES work--you've just got your settings in a twist somehow.

And, yes, you use an audio interface. In your case it's just the one built into your computer rather than an external device.

Anyhow, I'll see what I can do for you in the morning. In the meantime, what you want is to see the word "Master" in the output panel for EVERY track you're using and only have that interface routing in the Master track itself. If you can fiddle your way into getting this setup you should be okay.

**me_101** · 01-21-2013

i did that. every track had 'master' as the output.
and the master was set to the default stereo output. (which is the speakers and headphones, i think)

but I CANNOT PAN. The knobs don't work. How do I pan if the knobs don't work??

I think I need to re-install Audition. There is a bug or something.