Audio channels

VEGAS Pro allows you to perform audio channel conversion nondestructively. You can mix channels, convert to mono, swap channels in a stereo file, or choose the channel that you want to use in a multichannel file.

1. Select an audio event and choose Channels from the Edit menu (or right-click an event and choose Channels from the shortcut menu). A submenu is displayed.

2. Choose a command from the submenu to specify how to treat the channels in your file.

   For events that use multichannel audio:

   Item	Description
   Channel x	Treats the event as a mono file using the audio from the channel you choose.
   Channels x/y	Treats the event as a stereo file using the audio from the channels you choose.

   For events that use stereo audio:

   Item	Description
   Both	Treats the event as a normal stereo file.
   Left Only	Creates a mono event using only the left channel of your media file.
   Right Only	Creates a mono event using only the right channel of your media file.
   Combine	Creates a mono event by mixing the channels of your media file. After mixing the channels, the amplitude is divided by two to prevent clipping.
   Swap	Exchanges the right and left channels in a stereo file.