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by Jag
Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:26 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: Determining if recording is stereo
Replies: 6
Views: 1931

Re: Determining if recording is stereo

Thanks, I feel lucky as it sounds good on playback and comparing waveforms visually, they do appear to be different and after max zooming, there is marked difference. I do feel like it is capturing a stereo signal. BUT you did bring out the compulsive in me. I am able to split tracks, invert one, bu...
by Jag
Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:45 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: Determining if recording is stereo
Replies: 6
Views: 1931

Re: Determining if recording is stereo

I hope your spidey sense is incorrect. That is the reason for my doubt. Here is what I have done since. While recording directly from cassette player with rca patch cables on player to mic in plug on laptop, I alternately disconnected right and left plugs. With each disconnect, the corresponding cha...
by Jag
Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:59 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: Determining if recording is stereo
Replies: 6
Views: 1931

Re: Determining if recording is stereo

You are right, but I am still not sure how to verify that each channel shown in stereo has different material or signals. If the original source has predominate vocals on left and instrumental on right, are they being mixed into one signal and then split into 2 channels or tracks?
by Jag
Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:23 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: Determining if recording is stereo
Replies: 6
Views: 1931

Determining if recording is stereo

How do I determine if a recording is actually a true stereo signal taken directly from a cassette player. I was able to record with the preferences set to mono. After changing to stereo, it appears that I have 2 separate signals according to image. Is it really 2 channels or a mono signal that is be...