Left Right Speaker slider in the Track Control Panel always on Left?

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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Hi.

Is there a way, when I make a new record, that the (L) left and (R) right speaker slider in the Track Control Panel is always at (L) Left?

I ask, because my right internal speaker is damaged. On every record I must manually move the slider to (L) Left.

I want it automatically on the (L) Left.

Thanks!

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If you record in mono (set the number of channels to “1 (mono)” in the Device Toolbar) then you will be recording both left and right into a mono track, and both will come out in both L/R output channels on playback.

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You could create a macro: Tools > Macros…; New > MyLeftPanner; Insert > Pan Left > OK; OK;
To Run: Tools > Apply Macro > MyLeftPanner.

But this may take more keystrokes than it would take to simply move the slider. :smiley: See also, Shortcuts Preferences - Audacity Manual

And, as steve says, record in Mono so you don’t lose right channel information.

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For $10 or $20 USD you can get a pair of cheap (external) computer speakers or headphones. (I assume it’s a cost issue and you don’t want to pay to have your computer repaired?)