Separating audio tracks at DVinfo.net

Bill Pryor · August 1st, 2011, 11:11 AM

I've just been switching to PP5.5 from FCP. The only snag so far has to do with audio tracks. If I have a clip with audio on 2 channels, I drop it into the timeline and Channel 1 will be active but Channel 2 is grayed down and won't let me adjust volume. Sometimes I may want to drop Ch. 1 down and use Ch. 2, and I haven't been able to figure that one out. Any suggestions?

Kevin Monahan · August 1st, 2011, 11:39 AM

Audio clips don't always go where you intend them to. The reason may have something to do with the difference between mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround audio tracks, as you'll see in this video.

http://www.video2brain.com/en/videos-4009.htm

Bill Pryor · August 3rd, 2011, 12:59 PM

Thanks. I found a tutorial before you put that link up. It's best to go to preferences and tell it to import the audio as mono, except for music...then go back and switch back to stereo for music. Also, you can select the clip in the browser and go up and turn it to mono so both tracks are controllable, but you can't do that when the clip is already in the timeline. I'd say that FCP has the edge in dealing with audio, but this is manageable, though a little awkward.

Rob Morse · August 5th, 2011, 02:19 PM

You can change it in preferences so it does it automatically on import. I always have different audio sources on each channel and it's a lot easier that way. I would imagine it would be a little annoying the other way.

August 1st, 2011, 11:11 AM	#1
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Separating audio tracks I've just been switching to PP5.5 from FCP. The only snag so far has to do with audio tracks. If I have a clip with audio on 2 channels, I drop it into the timeline and Channel 1 will be active but Channel 2 is grayed down and won't let me adjust volume. Sometimes I may want to drop Ch. 1 down and use Ch. 2, and I haven't been able to figure that one out. Any suggestions?

August 1st, 2011, 11:39 AM	#2
Kevin Monahan Adobe Systems Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 191	Re: Separating audio tracks Audio clips don't always go where you intend them to. The reason may have something to do with the difference between mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround audio tracks, as you'll see in this video. http://www.video2brain.com/en/videos-4009.htm __________________ Kevin Monahan - Support Product Manager—DVA After Effects - Premiere Pro - Media Encoder - Prelude - SpeedGrade - Encore

August 3rd, 2011, 12:59 PM	#3
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Re: Separating audio tracks Thanks. I found a tutorial before you put that link up. It's best to go to preferences and tell it to import the audio as mono, except for music...then go back and switch back to stereo for music. Also, you can select the clip in the browser and go up and turn it to mono so both tracks are controllable, but you can't do that when the clip is already in the timeline. I'd say that FCP has the edge in dealing with audio, but this is manageable, though a little awkward.

August 5th, 2011, 02:19 PM	#4
Rob Morse Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 427	Re: Separating audio tracks You can change it in preferences so it does it automatically on import. I always have different audio sources on each channel and it's a lot easier that way. I would imagine it would be a little annoying the other way.