Subject:Problem with Merge L/R to stereo function

Posted by: Scott Sorkin

Date:2/22/2011 2:30:38 PM

Hi Folks,

I can't get a pair of mono audio files to open in SF as a merged stereo file.

To test this I created 2 new mono files in Sound Forge, each 5 secs in length, 96k, 24bit, and inserted a simple synthesis test tone on each one.

I saved the first as Test1L.aif, and the 2nd as Test1R.aif.

In the file open dialog I made sure "Merge L/R to stereo" was checked, then I [ctrl]-clicked each of the files (so they both show up in the selected "file name" field; each file name surrounded by double quotes).

I then clicked the Open button.

Both files open as separate mono files in Sound Forge. I went through this exact procedure with a friend whose running Sound Forge 9, and he gets the expected merged stereo file. Is this an issue possibly with SF 10.0c, or pilot error?

Thanks for any help.

Subject:RE: Problem with Merge L/R to stereo function

Reply by: ChristoC

Date:2/22/2011 4:06:14 PM

I just tried in SoundForgePro10c:
If original files are .AIF it doesn't work.
If original files are .WAV it works!

To fix, convert your original files to .WAV

Subject:RE: Problem with Merge L/R to stereo function

Reply by: Scott Sorkin

Date:2/23/2011 1:21:28 AM

Astounding. Thanks for the great sleuthing ChristoC! Now I've got a workaround for processing split stereo files generated from Pro Tools. I'm kind of surprised to find this issue in v.10.

Subject:RE: Problem with Merge L/R to stereo function

Reply by: ChristoC

Date:2/23/2011 2:42:59 AM

Bug report submitted....

Subject:RE: Problem with Merge L/R to stereo function

Reply by: ChristoC

Date:3/28/2011 2:26:42 PM

Support have confirmed this is a bug; hopefully fixed in next version.....