Batch processing Stereo to DoubleMono in Adobe Audition

Question

Win 7 - Audition CC v11.0.0.199

For my videos I normally record audio through a Behringer Audio Interface. I connect main mono mic to Input 1 and a backup mono mic to Input 2. The result is a stereo audio file in which the left channel is my main mic and the right channel is the backup.

In Premiere I prefer to have a separate "doubled-up" stereo track for each mic. So, for example, my audio track would be my main mic with both L & R channels showing the same signal that originated in the main mic. I only use the other mic as backup.

I found an easy solution within Premiere... See below "SOLUTION"

As I record many files in such a way I wish to quickly process them all as batches. I tried both Audacity and Audition and each have their own problems. Let's deal with Audition here:

First I open one audio file. Let's call it "Audio1.wav"

0. Start the favorite recording process (Favorites / Start Recording Favorite) and follow these steps:

1. Edit / Extract channels to Mono Files I get two new files Audio1_L & Audio1_R On selected file (Audio_R)

2. Edit / Convert Sample Type (Sample Rate: 48000. Channels: Stereo. Bit depth: 32)

3. Save As (keep file name with _R. New folder. Save as .wav). Ok. It's saved with the "_R" suffix.

4. Double Clic the other file (Audio1_L)

5. Edit / Convert Sample Type (Sample Rate: 48000. Channels: Stereo. Bit depth: 32)

6. Save As (keep file name with _L. New folder. Save as .wav). Ok. It's saved with the "_L" suffix.

7. Close All No to All (when asked if I want to save changes)

8. End the favorite recording process (Favorites / Stop recording process) and name it

Ok...

So now I try to use this favorite with just one file as a dry run:

The result is just the same original Audio1 file again!!

What am I doing wrong?

Are there some commands that can't be added as favorites?

What alternatives can I use instead?

Thanks a bunch!! Miguel

--SOLUTION--

I had previously thought I couldn't double a mono track into stereo within Premiere, but I looked into it again and, turns out I can! It's actually quite simple and I can use my original (mixed stereo) file, side stepping Audition altogether.

a. Import "mixed" stereo file into Premiere (say Audio1 as before)

b. Right-click on "mixed" stereo file.

- Modify / Audio Channels

- Clip channel format: Stereo

- Number of audio clips: 1

- Select Left Channel "L" for both "L" and "R" in Clip1 (in my case)

- Ok

This works for all subsequent uses of the clip, NOT on clips already in the timeline.

Thanks!!

Answer 1

I had previously thought I couldn't double a mono track into stereo within Premiere, but I looked into it again and, turns out I can! It's actually quite simple and I can use my original (mixed stereo) file, side stepping Audition altogether.

a. Import "mixed" stereo file into Premiere (say Audio1 as before)

b. Right-click on "mixed" stereo file.

• Modify / Audio Channels

• Clip channel format: Stereo

• Number of audio clips: 1

• Select Left Channel "L" for both "L" and "R" in Clip1 (in my case)

• Ok

This works for all subsequent uses of the clip, NOT on clips already in the timeline.

Thanks!!