Possible to split MP3 file into original tracks..

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Possible to split MP3 file into original tracks..

Post by papabonk » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:46 pm

Hi all,
had 2 recorded tracks (talks) merged into single mp3 accidentally. As I no longer have the original files I was wondering if there is a way to reverse engineer the mp3 to separate them again. Mp3 is a mono mix if that makes a difference. Tx

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Re: Possible to split MP3 file into original tracks..

Post by kozikowski » Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:03 pm

How are they combined? End of 1 to the beginning of 2? That's pretty simple. If both voices are playing at the same time on a mono mixdown. You're dead.

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Re: Possible to split MP3 file into original tracks..

Post by papabonk » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:27 pm

Yes, they are overlapped. Say it ain't so...

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Re: Possible to split MP3 file into original tracks..

Post by kozikowski » Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:59 am

All of the fancy-pants sound management tricks work from a stereo track. No stereo, no tricks.

You can't separate instruments or voices in this case from a mixed performance.

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Re: Possible to split MP3 file into original tracks..

Post by papabonk » Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:23 pm

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the help.

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