converting from mono to stereo.

[marts73]

I've recorded a mix for an internet radio show to be broadcast tommorrow. It's recorded as one track but unfortunatly I've recorded it in mono. Is there anyway way I can convert the mix even though it's all been recorded? i don't really want to have to re record the whole thing. This is fairly urgent.
Cheers.

[kozikowski]

In Audacity 1.3, Track > Add New Mono track.

Select the original track by clicking on the work panel to the left. Copy.

Select the new track > Paste.

Back to the top track. There are menu items under the little black arrow to the track left. Make Stereo Track.

Now you have a two track mono show -- stereo show with the same thing on left and right.. It will never be real stereo -- slightly different music on left and right.

Koz

[steve]

What's wrong with leaving it in mono? If you are distributing it on the internet as an MP3 you will be able to use a lower bit-rate for the same sound quality compared to a stereo track. That means faster downloads / smoother streaming for your audience.