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Audio File Editing
Audio file editing encompasses opening, modifying, and saving audio files.
File Handling in the Audio Editor
Before you start editing files in the Audio Editor, we recommend to familiarize yourself with some basic file handling procedures, as editing in the Audio Editor is not non-destructive, unlike editing clips in the Audio Montage window, which leaves the source files untouched.
Converting From Stereo to Mono/From Mono to Stereo
You can convert audio files from mono to stereo and from stereo to mono.
Converting a Selection From Stereo to Mono

Converting a Selection From Stereo to Mono

Procedure

Make a stereo selection in the Audio Editor.
Select File > New.
Select Audio File > From Current File.
Select one of the following options:
- To mix the left and right stereo channels when converting to mono, click Mono Mixdown.
- To mix the left channel with the inverse of the right channel when converting to mono, click Mono Mixdown (Subtract Right Channel from Left Channel).
  
  The resulting mono waveform contains the difference between the channels. This enables you to check if a wave file is a genuine stereo file or a mono file converted to stereo, for example.

The selection is opened in a new mono window.