Topic: SF8 vs. SF9

[OFOTD]

This is really a SF8 question...

Anyone know how I can generate a single long tone/note from SF8 with constant volume? I understand a lot of audio programs can do this. But I do not know how to do it in SF8. I want to use the tone/note generated  to check my preamp vol meters, that is why it has to be constant volume.

Thanks for your help!

Tools > Synthesis > Simple

Pick a tone.  Set the length.  Voila!

[SClassical]

Another SF8 question...

Anyone know if there is an option to reverse the channels (making the right channel left and the left channel right)? I was thinking of coping and pasting the left wave to the right channel in a new file and pasting the right channel to the left. Is this what most people do or there is an option in SF8 for this sort of thing?

[OFOTD]

Another SF8 question...

Anyone know if there is an option to reverse the channels (making the right channel left and the left channel right)? I was thinking of coping and pasting the left wave to the right channel in a new file and pasting the right channel to the left. Is this what most people do or there is an option in SF8 for this sort of thing?

I'm confused a little.  Is there something you're going for by swapping channels? 

The quickest way I know to do that is to select all of the right channel.  Copy.  Create a new stereo file and paste the former right channel onto the new left and vice versa for the other channel.

[SClassical]

Thanks...

The reason I wanted to do it is because something strange happened during a recording session...my channels were reversed by my recorder (my preamp and mics were set correctly), just my recorder had some fault that night.

[SClassical]

Actually, when I did the copy and paste thing this happened....(check picture)

I cannot remove the empty area. Seems as if you cannot copy and paste and have both channels line up...looks as if I need to find a reverse channel option... I did a search in the HELP option but nothing came out of my HELP search...Is there a name for what I need to do so I can do a proper search?

[SClassical]

YES found how to do it from channel converter option! Thanks 

[tfs8271]

You can accomplish the same thing by listening to the recording standing on your head.

[Brian Skalinder]

+t for the soundforge trial.  I'm looking for something I can merge my 2x stereo 24/96 files, and mixdown and still have 24/96 (audition doesn't.. at least v. 1.5)

True, Audition's mixdown options are 16-bit or 32bfp, no option for 24-bit.  Why not take advantage of the higher internal resolution (32bfp) when mixing multiple sources?  And does SF mixdown at 24-bit internal resolution, or does it mixdown at 32bfp resolution and dither down to 24-bit as part of its processing?

[BayTaynt3d]

Another SF8 question...

Anyone know if there is an option to reverse the channels (making the right channel left and the left channel right)? I was thinking of coping and pasting the left wave to the right channel in a new file and pasting the right channel to the left. Is this what most people do or there is an option in SF8 for this sort of thing?

For the record, in Vegas it's as simple as right-click > channels > swap. Done (and in a non-destructive way too, which is nice). Anyway, some folks who have SF also have Vegas as part of the Sony Suite, if so, it's worth a look, even for simple two-track stuff. After using both a lot, I don't find SF necessary nearly ever anymore b/c I can use all of the same plugins SF can use and I have multitrack available (and video can even be dropped in no problem).

[sleepypedro]

YES found how to do it from channel converter option! Thanks 

as always, many ways to skin the cat.

when i need to do this, i always select one channel, open a new file with same properties, then paste the right channel into the left channel of the new file, and then vice versa.

now that i run an LSD2 in an inverted fashion, i suspect i'll need to do this more often!   

[SClassical]

Anyone know how to set the % on the left and right? The Peak seems to change when I swap channels...I think it is something to do with the % settings.

[SClassical]

Actually, I think I know what to do now...

Going back to the copy and paste thing...I need to paste the L channel OVER an existing stereo file on the high-lighted R channel and vice versa.