Logic Pro X Tutorial - Convert Stereo to Mono

[@planeguy95]

I believe there's a simpler way I've found... change your stereo track to mono, right-click on the audio file in your track, select bounce in place and you're done

[@fiftyshadesofurban]

That's the simpler way? I used to say "Hey, make this sample into mono.." Stereo to mono and it would do it BOOM done. No bouncing no changing anything. and it affects the original file. I did this in Sound Forge all the time... and I could have sworn you could do it in Logic as well when it was owned by Emagic.... You mean to tell me that Logic has no actual destructive sound processing ???? I have a bunch of effects on the sound file and such.. Why can't I just edit the original sample permanently without messing with bouncing tracks?

[@planeguy95]

@@fiftyshadesofurban I’ve got absolutely no idea on your final question Mr Emagic. Ask Apple x

[@korymichaels6217]

This works ok if you want to MIX the two stereo files into a mono track. But what if you want to separate a stereo track into two mono files? This might be the case if you recorded on only one stereo track and you don't want to mix any noise in from the unused track. Or you may have recorded two voices or instruments on a stereo track that you want to control separately for EQ, noise reduction, effects, etc. Here's what you do: Make two track lanes and duplicate the dual mono stereo track. Be sure they're perfectly in sync. At 2:18 in this video, he shows us how to change from stereo to mono by clicking the button to the left of the Input switch. Here's the secret: HOLD DOWN THE MOUSE BUTTON until you get the hidden pop-up. Don't just click the button. You'll get a pop-up that offers a number of options, including "Left" and "Right." Select "Left" for the first lane of your duplicated track and Select "Right" for the other lane. Now, on your first lane, you have a mono file of the left track and in your second lane you have a mono file of the right track. You can process and pan these just like they were purely mono tracks.

[@rappertaji]

i feel what you're saying my guy. thanks

[@rickmanwarren]

Kory, thank you! I've been searching for this for ages!

[@mcphonium]

Yes! Thank you so much!

[@MikeyBakerMusic]

THANK YOU!!!

[@jonaskern8045]

The stock "Gain" plugin offers a mono option. If you're not trying to separate a stereo file into L and R, this does the trick in 5 seconds ;-)

[@pullthereins]

I've scoured KZbin to find a detailed yet simple example of how to do this. I have found it. Thank you. Subscribed!

[@newguy6935]

Why doesn't Logic Pro just have a very simple "Bounce to Mono" option. I've always thought this was a rather stupid workaround.

[@planeguy95]

There's a simpler way I've found. Change your stereo track to mono, right-click on the audio file in your track, select bounce in place and you're done

[@newguy6935]

@@planeguy95 Thanks Josh! That worked! Hard to believe that wasn't mentioned anywhere before. Appreciate it. Take care.

[@planeguy95]

@@newguy6935 No worries!

[@Triumphinchrist1]

@@planeguy95 If I want just the left channel.Will I be able to bounce it as a mono track by panning it on the way to the left & bounce it?

[@planeguy95]

@@Triumphinchrist1 no idea m8. I can imagine if you’re panning and bouncing you’d need a stereo track

[@mohammedchang]

Everyone has a different way to do this and none have worked until now. Thank you for the simple, easy to follow tutorial. :)

[@futur_sunds]

Man not only are you great with synths but you are also such a great instructor :)

[@jacobgolden]

After switching the input and output of the track you want to convert you can then do 'bounce in place" ctrl/cmd/b and it will render the replaced track as mono. This saves some steps.

[@redel37]

sometimes doesn't work...

[@yosephmarvin]

Why is Logic Pro x making a simple thing so complex? While in ProTools, we can just make 2 mono tracks, and put the stereo file on the mono tracks, it will do the job as well right?

[@ling6701]

right, where is that "right click on a region > convert to mono" button, that would be so easier.

[@lfomelody756]

Easy way...going back to Pro Tools!!! its unbelievable!!!!

[@SyllixMusic]

Haha, yes, there are certainly other DAW's out there that handle this task with relative ease. As with everything there will always be compromises. However Logic is still my preferred DAW for music creation. That being said, I have used pro tools and I will admit it's editing tools are extremely powerful.

[@Journeymanlive]

read the comment of Kory Michaels. secret menu is awesome. not much is left to PT. it's incredibly wanky on MIDI and all my fav engineers complain about latency compensation.

[@lazzadavidson1366]

Glad to see you go 👋🏻

[@ParadiseIslandMedia_LLC]

This helped, thank you!

[@bcraigcraig4796]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial this help me a lot more information was covered that I do not know God Bless

[@stevenkenward3474]

That's a great help especially for the tips about changing the track from mono to stereo, etc. - frustrating that there isn't a simple function like those that can be found in adobe, but there we go

[@BenHelmsCreative]

SUPER HELPFUL. Thanks so much.

[@PsyCodeqz]

Was trying to find a faster way and found it. Get an MPC, set sampler mode on MONO, record everything you want in mono and chop it all up. It's the fastest way to convert multiple files quickly. Except I already had an MPC, but I had no idea the MONO setting was in sampler mode and not in the settings, GAAAAAAAAHHHH, attention to detail, attention to details! Also recording all the samples from a directory through the Media Browser mode is faster than dragging all those sounds in the arrangement, but I'm not too sure how the quality of that sound of Media folder auditioning compares to dragging them all into the daw, it sounds decent to me

[@patriciamuller2016]

I have a movie with English as original language, but it's only quiet in the background, because another language overlays it. Does it work this way too, if I only wanna have English as language?

[@michaelandremovies]

Just put the gain plugin on Master out: Utility-> Gain - Convert To Mono. Voila.

saved my life, if you bounce the master it will still be mono right ?

[@StaceyFoxx]

Nikita yes unless you select “bypass plugins” on the bounce settings

[@mellaytheghost]

This needs way more upvotes. I came here just to validate this, I do it every time and it makes everything so easy. I'm glad someone else is doing it and i'm not an idiot haha

[@jonathankwaller1]

This, this, this!! I've also been amazed at how complicated it seems to be to batch export mono tracks. Do this it works. Thanks!

[@tracymb9505]

Thanks......I needed a Mono Wav for a external Import.....

[@julian_defal]

Thanks for share. I understood the process.

[@toddmichaelbradt624]

I tried this method and, upon clicking on the BNC button on the stereo track it takes me to the window to select what kind of file to bounce to, which is fine, but then it doesn't take me to the window to choose whether I want to have the plugins on or bypassed, etc. So I'm not sure if it defaults to including them or not?

[@KOOSHA-t3j]

As of today, I suddenly can't do anything more than stereo! All instruments are mono. Do you happen to know what it could be? greetings

[@nikolaikrassilnikov]

HELPED. THANKS

[@RaduZaplitnii]

Thank you . You Help me!

[@TravisHY]

Thank you for the helpful video. This seems WAAAAAAAY more complicated than it should be. Just sayin'.

[@brettlarson4702]

Yeah... Definitely.... SEEMS like a 25 second video really.

[@moonlightworld7]

Helped a lot man! Thanks!

[@SyllixMusic]

Glad it helped, cheers!

[@briancraig1684]

How would go about covert a stereo audio in two separate mono tracks one left and other right Sorry I am new at this stuff?

[@rost061]

Thanks for the tip, I wandered why it requires so many actions to simply render into mono?! If i need something to sound mono for some reason I use mono button in "gain" plugin, but the file will remain stereo that way, actually it may make any sense for CPU saving, but these days it's not much a problem

[@SyllixMusic]

Roman Stativka yes, if you use gain plugin you can make it mono but if you render it as a solo track via bounce project you will get a stereo file. Usually not a problem unless a client is specifically asking for mono audio files as stems.

[@vibrantog8102]

Hi there, pls can I get any tip on how to record vocals in stereo?? Do I need a special gear for this ? Thanks

[@nekroreaper6348]

helped but my guitar the plugins didnt come thru so they were clean and not distorted its annoying, why???

[@TommyLellan]

So if I need to bounce vocals to send to other artists, and they ask for them to be in mono, you're saying there's... no way to do this? When I try this option, I don't intend to put the bounced vocals back into logic. I plan to send it to somebody else. But then this bounced version is only coming out of the left speaker. Talk about the need for a big giant button because Lordy do I feel stupid not understanding this! XD

[@SyllixMusic]

Hi, this video explains how to take a stereo file and make it mono. The result should play out of both speakers not just the left. In most cases your vocals should be recorded as mono to begin with. This video is really just to explain that, should you ever find yourself with a stereo file of something you want mono, there's a way to convert it. Good luck!

[@whatdehuff]

Is it the same to bounce a mono track to mono? I'm only doing guitar over dubs for a client and he tells me my mono tracks are arriving in stereo on his end.Thanks!

[@SyllixMusic]

I believe the standard bounce project or bounce section will produce a stereo file. You will have to render using the mono method to ensure your files are being rendered in mono. If you're not sure which ones ended up nono, just open the files in a blank project. Mono files will show as a single waveform where as stereo will show two waveforms (if you're zoomed in enough)

[@lazzadavidson1366]

Cheers bud will be giving this a red hot crack tonight 🍲

[@Triumphinchrist1]

Thanks a lot.Is there an easy way to convert a stereo track into 2 mono tracks carrying the left/right channel right away? Something like Interleaved to Split.I tried that but I still get only 1 file.

[@SyllixMusic]

Good question, but this level of detail escapes me. My suggestion is to head over to logicprohelp forums and hopefully one of the veterans there can answer your question. Good luck!

[@lilian896]

Is it best to mix in mono? Thanks for this tutorial!🌼

[@SyllixMusic]

I mix in stereo. You can always check in mono but most systems are stereo these days

[@760Anthony1]

It’s more ideal to. If your mix sounds prestine to you through mono, then 98% chance it’ll sound good through most stereo speakers/inputs

[@StudioMLProductions]

SIMPLEST WAY: When you defined your tras as a mono track; split the region and re-join the region. Logic will create a mono file.

say it again?

[@martinbustgaardgranlund122]

@ This was actually the best tip i've gotten! Basically you just split the stereo file into two, with the scissor or the + tool and then select them both and cmd-J to join them, as long as the track is set to mono it will create a new mono file out of the two! :D

[@JuliusDeBerryJr]

that is not working...

[@subscribetobanbasstabs2599]

this trick only works when theyre not right next to eachother. I usually bounce the track then cut out a random silence somewhere in the track and move it somewhere else, then when u join it it will be in mono

[@StudioMLProductions]

@@subscribetobanbasstabs2599 No space needed; I do it always to render Flextime. Select track. Place cursor somewhere. Hit Cmd-T. Select the 2 regions. Hit Cmd-J.

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

badass

[@lozlab6700]

we need a "Make Mono " in the bounce in place !!!!

when putting mono output 1 (or 2) only one side plays. Help

[@hankfontaine]

Alexx Hermánn maybe when you bounced the track it was already planned at the time?

[@fernandogiovanetty90]

Thanks!!!!

[@mattmarkus4868]

Can someone please explain WHY you would want to do this?

[@burningwatermusic]

I'm running the most current version of Logic Pro X, and I've done everything you've suggested. However, after I change the stereo input symbol on the Inspector to mono, I then click on the 'Stereo Out' button, and it will not allow me to change anything. It just stays in Stereo mode. Any suggestions?.....Thank you!!

[@SyllixMusic]

Left-click and hold, or Right-click.

[@burningwatermusic]

Thanks, man!...Problem solved!!!

[@Ins0mniacGamer]

apparently it did not work the first time for me, and now i can also bounce as mono within the project. wtf edit: Apparently Logic wants no plugins while bouncing to bounce on mono

[@tendingtropic7778]

So what happens when you convert stereo to mono? does it combine both tracks to one (and produce potential phase problems)? or split them and choose one?

[@SyllixMusic]

Combines both by merging the two channels into one.

[@Shauny_D]

why in the world is that so hard. you should be able to just split the track into 2 mono tracks

[@SyllixMusic]

You're telling me. In a perfect world it would be that easy. Hence the tutorial 😅

[@frederickgodsell561]

THANKS!

[@j-penn2914]

I did every step and it still didn’t work!!

[@ling6701]

For those of you in a hurry, you might get away with just clicking the double circle next to the input button in the channel strip, as explained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl62YnavlM2LgcU, this will actually sound like a mono file (panned equally both sides by default).

[@ricardososagrijalva9484]

Thanx Man! l..l

[@brettmccann559]

Guy tells you to "go ahead" a whopping 16 times.

[@SyllixMusic]

I'm gonna go ahead and like this comment :)

[@brettlarson4702]

VIDEO ACTUALLY STARTS AT 2 MIN, Just sayin...

[@FutureFenyx]

Ocenaudio! Pull files into it, highlight them all, right click menu...convert to mono...done! The above method is farrrrrr too steppy and ocenaudio is free! No offense to the video author, Logic Pro X just makes a totally easy task complicated

[@SyllixMusic]

Agreed. I love logic for a lot of things, but hate it when I need to convert to mono. Luckily it's a task I seldom have to do.

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

Why do you want to do this?

[@SyllixMusic]

Tilley Road Affair Productions there may be times when an element fits better in the mix if it's mono rather than stereo. There may also be times you may want to split frequencies of a particular sound making the lower frequencies mono, such as a bass synth, and keeping the higher frequencies in stereo. The purpose of this tutorial was to simply show how to bounce an audio file in mono because it's actually not very intuitive. In hindsight I could have clarified a bit more in the beginning but I wanted to keep it short. Thanks for watching and I hope this answers your question.

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

OK Thanks. I often wish guys like you, would go slower and simpler when explaining such a complexe thing. It would be nice to remind us what is a stereo source versus a mono. I love your topic, don't get me wrong and really appreciate it. I just get lost very fast when I don't understand the context first. For instance, I would love to watch a video of a very basic exemple of why and where to do the thing you are teaching. Thanks again I will be looking forward to more of your amazing subject matters!

[@SyllixMusic]

Appreciate the feedback. Although not all of my videos are made for beginners, I'll try to keep in mind that setting the framework or a quick explanation of the fundamental idea goes a long way. Thanks again.

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

Thank you!

[@ghalay882]

i believe there's a simpler way. I believe in LOGIC 🤡

[@RickBarnwell]

dude, the swallowing sounds and mouth sounds are killing me

[@SyllixMusic]

Hey, Thanks for the feedback. I've had more than a few people mention this. It's been a while since my last tutorial but I'll certainly make sure I drink enough water and adjust my mic placement for future tutorials to avoid the saliva sound. Thanks for checking out the tutorial!

[@ANTARKTIDA_MUSIC]

For those who speaks russian: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJycqHerjZalla8

[@DRZADV]

your face is too close to your mic....

[@gasparucciox9706]

and what about the lidi?