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June 15, 2024
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Polywav files with exactly 2 tracks are incorrectly interpreted as stereo instead of mono.

  • June 15, 2024
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I work with Polywav files with up to 4 tracks.
Whenever a file has exactly 2 tracks, Premiere interprets this file as stereo (wrong) and not as 2 mono tracks (as it should be):

 

If, on the other hand, the file has 1, 3 or 4 tracks, then these are interpreted as mono as normal (and as they should be):

 

What is the reason for this? This really bothers me, because when I edit a lot of audio clips in Premiere, I can't see directly whether the files are interpreted as mono or stereo, but have to click on them individually or sort them accordingly using the metadata display. Unnecessary work steps for me.

If it matters, I work with a Zoom F4, as I said, with polywav files and would like to keep it that way.

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Correct answer Averdahl
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...Unnecessary work steps for me.

If it matters, I work with a Zoom F4, as I said, with polywav files and would like to keep it that way.


By @Alex K2

 

You can go to Edit > Preferences > Timeline and change to Mono for "Stereo Media" and/or "Multichannel Mono Media". This setting will not affect already imported media but will for example import a stereo clip as two mono streams.

 

 

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Averdahl
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AverdahlCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 15, 2024
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...Unnecessary work steps for me.

If it matters, I work with a Zoom F4, as I said, with polywav files and would like to keep it that way.


By @Alex K2

 

You can go to Edit > Preferences > Timeline and change to Mono for "Stereo Media" and/or "Multichannel Mono Media". This setting will not affect already imported media but will for example import a stereo clip as two mono streams.

 

 

Alex K2Author
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June 15, 2024

Bull's eye, thank you very much!

Averdahl
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Community Expert
June 15, 2024
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Bull's eye, thank you very much!


By @Alex K2

 

You´re welcome! 🙂

R Neil Haugen
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June 15, 2024

How are your audio preferences set? Use file, stereo, mono, what?

Everyone's mileage always varies ...