Correct, the older versions of PD with Wave Editor could do that, the newer PD versions with Audio Editor can not, basically lost functionality. If you happen to have AudioDirector with your PD18 you can do it there, or in most cases it's simply easier to use the free code Audacity, https://www.audacityteam.org/ , for this audio edit.

Another option might be to launch your old Wave Editor as a standalone product if you still have it installed, read in a wav file extracted from PD18 video stream, do what you did previously and save track as a new wav file in Wave Editor and use that audio in PD18.

Jeff

That's what I was afraid of. I have contacted support as well, so we'll see what they say. Unfortunate they would remove such a basic feature from the program. I do have PD12 still installed, and it actually does everything that PD18 does that I need for this video plus still has that functionality. Is there any way to integrate wav editor into PD18 as an addon or something? May just pursue a refund on the new one. Figured it would be better, not worse. Thank you for your reply. I do appreciate it!

Bill

Quote Correct, the older versions of PD with Wave Editor could do that, the newer PD versions with Audio Editor can not, basically lost functionality. If you happen to have AudioDirector with your PD18 you can do it there, or in most cases it's simply easier to use the free code Audacity, https://www.audacityteam.org/ , for this audio edit.

Another option might be to launch your old Wave Editor as a standalone product if you still have it installed, read in a wav file extracted from PD18 video stream, do what you did previously and save track as a new wav file in Wave Editor and use that audio in PD18.

Jeff

I believe that AudioDirector 10 (and maybe also lower versions) still has the the ability to expand to stereo as part of the Stereo Expander function. When you load a mono file and activate the stereo expander, you will be prompted that it cannot expand because of only one channel is available, so it needs to be converted to stereo before proceeding. Various options are presented including 5.1 and 7.1 channels. If you select (just) stereo, you will get 2 channels.
Please let me know if that is what you are looking for?!

I don't see anything that says stereo expander. Plus, the other track IS there, it just has nothing on it. It recorded in "stereo" but only one channel had input.

Bill

Quote I believe that AudioDirector 10 (and maybe also lower versions) still has the the ability to expand to stereo as part of the Stereo Expander function. When you load a mono file and activate the stereo expander, you will be prompted that it cannot expand because of only one channel is available, so it needs to be converted to stereo before proceeding. Various options are presented including 5.1 and 7.1 channels. If you select (just) stereo, you will get 2 channels.
Please let me know if that is what you are looking for?!

Quote I don't see anything that says stereo expander. Plus, the other track IS there, it just has nothing on it. It recorded in "stereo" but only one channel had input.

Stereo Expander is an AudioDirector feature, not an AudioEditor feature. AudioEditor is included with any PD18 product and essentially replaces WaveEditor which you were accustomed to. AudioDirector is a add on package and available with some PD18 offerings like Ultimate Suite and/or 365 or purchased separately.

Jeff

Thank you. I missed that name. My apologies. I'm not wanting to spend more money to get back support for something that was in PD12. Apparently they have also removed support to just export the audio track so I can edit in another audio program and just import it back in. PD18 seems to be a real step back, unfortunately. Thank you for all your responses!

Bill

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Stereo Expander is an AudioDirector feature, not an AudioEditor feature. AudioEditor is included with any PD18 product and essentially replaces WaveEditor which you were accustomed to. AudioDirector is a add on package and available with some PD18 offerings like Ultimate Suite and/or 365 or purchased separately.

Jeff

Quote Thank you. I missed that name. My apologies. I'm not wanting to spend more money to get back support for something that was in PD12. Apparently they have also removed support to just export the audio track so I can edit in another audio program and just import it back in. PD18 seems to be a real step back, unfortunately. Thank you for all your responses!

One easy way to extract audio is to simply right mouse click on a video in the media library and use the "Extract Audio" feature. It will create a wav file that you can use as desired.

Jeff

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One easy way to extract audio is to simply right mouse click on a video in the media library and use the "Extract Audio" feature. It will create a wav file that you can use as desired.

Jeff

Thank you. I'll give that a try!