Converting stereo to mono in PT

[Lord Humungous]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone is aware of a simple way to do channel converts in Pro Tools - for instance, if I import a stereo drum loop into PT and I want to sum the channels to mono. I'm not talking about using just the left or right channel of a split-stereo track. I want them attenuated and summed. I believe SoundForge does this quickly and painlessly (but I don't own it). Anyhow, if someone knows if Pro Tools can accomplish this I'd appreciate a heads up.

Thanks,
LH

[Crabby]

Click the output button of your stereo track, then select "bus 1 (mono)" as your output. Create a mono audio track and make bus 1 its input. Record the stereo track to the mono track and your stereo track will be summed to the mono track.

[metaltim]

if you go look under 'file' there is an option that says 'split selected tracks into mono'
is that what you are looking for??
tim

[where02190]

Split selected tracks to mono will give you separate left and right tracks as mono tracks. I think you are trying to make your stereo drums mono, perhaps to gain a track.

Pan them center will of coure make them mono, then bussing as described above and recording will give you a single mono track of your stereo drums.

[King Kong]

how about just select your stereo trakcs, then go to 'Audio File' and select 'export selected file as' and set the export part to mono.?