Multichannel to mono

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#1

Multi Channel to mono works for me as long as the stereo audio is not in musical mode.


If the source audio is in musical mode - even at the same tempo as the tempo track it does not work. It results in two tracks being created with an extremely short piece of audio on both.

If I use sizing applies time stretch on the audio - multi channel to mono does work.


I’m on El Capitan which isn’t officially supported so it may be because I’m not on Sierra / high Sierra

#2

This also occurs for me on Windows 10… bouncing the clips (and thus removing the musical mode time stretching) then replacing them allows it to work.

#3

Confirmed! Also getting this and I’m on High Sierra.

  1. Load or import an audio file.
  2. Turn on Musical for the audio file.
  3. Use Convert Track: Multi-Channel to Mono.
  4. Left and Right tracks are created with no audio files.

They do show up in the Pool Browser though.

#4

Still not fixed in CB 10.0.30

#5

For anyone wondering what is happening when using Track Convert, here’s a clip

Track Convert Issue (Musical Mode).gif
Track Convert Issue (Musical Mode).gif960×600 1.09 MB

Top track is with Musical Mode ON
Bottom is with Musical Mode Off

#6

Still not fixed in Cubase 10.5

#7

It doesn’t look good at all but this is currently rather a limitation than a bug and it is documented for the Convert Track feature for going the other way:
https://steinberg.help/cubase_pro/v10.5/en/cubase_nuendo/topics/track_handling/track_handling_merging_mono_audio_tracks_to_multi_channel_tracks_t.html

It is currently not supported for the musical mode.
However, development is collection several issues and limitations regarding split and combine features for future enhancements at the moment.

#8

Ok, thanks for the update.

I never saw the prerequisites in the manual. I’ll just have to work some extra steps with my older projects.
Looking forward to the future enhancements.

Cheers!