Combining 3 Stereo Tracks to Make One Surround File

funnybunny · 18th June 2009, 06:32

I have 3 stereo audio files that I would like to combine into a surround sound file.

Which programs can I use to do this?

I do not have a surround card or audio system, however, I have previously been able to encode a surround file with 3 stereo audio files in a program called Audacity, however the effect was not good and I was unable to assign certain tracks to certain positions on the 5.1 track (left, right, center, etc).

Can someone help me out?

Thanks in advance!

tebasuna51 · 18th June 2009, 10:21

If you don't know the origin of the 3 stereo files we can't help you.

18th June 2009, 16:55

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Originally Posted by tebasuna51

If you don't know the origin of the 3 stereo files we can't help you.

Where did he say he didn't know the origin of the files?

menno · 18th June 2009, 17:52

http://people.bath.ac.uk/masrwd/mctools.html

Use the tool: interlx

SeeMoreDigital · 18th June 2009, 18:06

You could give WaveWizard v0.54b a try too!

funnybunny · 18th June 2009, 18:30

I'll try those out, thanks!

I have another question. Can these tools assign certain tracks to certain positions in the surround file, such as Left channel, Right channel, Center channel, etc? If not, can someone recommend a tool that can? The only tools I've found so far are commercial that can do this.

SeeMoreDigital · 18th June 2009, 20:00

With WaveWizard you can move individual "mono" tracks around.

You can move "paired" files around but they will still be linked as pairs.... If that makes any sense?

funnybunny · 18th June 2009, 21:44

Yeah, that makes sense, however, can you clarify on how you move the mono tracks around? Thanks!

SeeMoreDigital · 18th June 2009, 22:14

You click and hold on the file/channel. And move it up/down the list: -

EDIT: The above is the correct order.

Cheers

funnybunny · 18th June 2009, 22:33

Alright, thanks for that. Is there a special setting you should use to get the surround file exported or is default good enough?

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funnybunny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	Combining 3 Stereo Tracks to Make One Surround File I have 3 stereo audio files that I would like to combine into a surround sound file. Which programs can I use to do this? I do not have a surround card or audio system, however, I have previously been able to encode a surround file with 3 stereo audio files in a program called Audacity, however the effect was not good and I was unable to assign certain tracks to certain positions on the 5.1 track (left, right, center, etc). Can someone help me out? Thanks in advance!

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tebasuna51 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 6,914	If you don't know the origin of the 3 stereo files we can't help you. __________________ BeHappy, AviSynth audio transcoder.

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SeeMoreDigital Life's clearer in 4K UHD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 12,227	You could give WaveWizard v0.54b a try too! __________________ \| I've been testing hardware media playback devices and software A/V encoders and decoders since 2001 \| My Network Layout & A/V Gear \|

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funnybunny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	I'll try those out, thanks! I have another question. Can these tools assign certain tracks to certain positions in the surround file, such as Left channel, Right channel, Center channel, etc? If not, can someone recommend a tool that can? The only tools I've found so far are commercial that can do this. Last edited by funnybunny; 18th June 2009 at 19:14. Reason: New Question

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SeeMoreDigital Life's clearer in 4K UHD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 12,227	With WaveWizard you can move individual "mono" tracks around. You can move "paired" files around but they will still be linked as pairs.... If that makes any sense? __________________ \| I've been testing hardware media playback devices and software A/V encoders and decoders since 2001 \| My Network Layout & A/V Gear \|

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menno Nero AG engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 118	http://people.bath.ac.uk/masrwd/mctools.html Use the tool: interlx

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funnybunny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	Yeah, that makes sense, however, can you clarify on how you move the mono tracks around? Thanks!

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SeeMoreDigital Life's clearer in 4K UHD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 12,227	You click and hold on the file/channel. And move it up/down the list: - EDIT: The above is the correct order. Cheers __________________ \| I've been testing hardware media playback devices and software A/V encoders and decoders since 2001 \| My Network Layout & A/V Gear \|

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funnybunny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	Alright, thanks for that. Is there a special setting you should use to get the surround file exported or is default good enough?

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