Elements 2020 - Narration Audio records to only one channel

[seniorwardy]

Hi there.

Using an external mic through an audio interface (Studio 24c), I get recording to one channel only. (Switching channels on the interface records to the other channel).

Using the built-in laptop mic records to both channels.

Using the external mic with other software (Garage Band, iMovie) records to both channels.

(Using MacOS Catalina).

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Howard

[Bill Sprague]

In the Audio Effects is a choice to copy the right channel to the left or left to right.  Look for "Fill Left With Right" and "Fill Right With Left".  Both channels will then match.

[seniorwardy]

Thanks, whsprague, for that response.  I understand that is a work-around after the recording, however its puzzling why I cannot record to both channels in the first place, especially when it appears there is no problem with that with other software.

Cheers.

[Steve Grisetti]

This is the nature of recording with a monaural microphone, wardy You only record to the left channel.

[seniorwardy]

Thanks Steve.  Yes I understand that concept, however other software - e.g. GarageBand - will allow the routing of a single mic input to both output channels.  I'm surprised that facility is not available in PE.  The workaround is a bit of a pain but certainly works.

Cheers

Howard

[Steve Grisetti]

That's what the effect Bill describes does.