I often get source files with only one stereo channel used and the other, blank. Is there any way in PD8 (or any other version) do combine both tracks so the output is mono (or 2-chan stereo)?

If not, this would be an incredibly useful function and I can't imagine it would be difficult to add to the program.

Another function that would be useful is a L/R channel swap (again, should be simple to program). I sometimes need this because I have recorded two speakers on separate channels, but on the video they are on the opposite sides of the image (the left speaker comes out of the right channel).

I know I can extract the audio and easily accomplish this external to PD, then import the audio back to the video edit. But this prevents future edits from being easily and safely made, and I have had some problems with re-syncing that I want to avoid at all costs.

And requiring submissions to be recorded differently is not an option.

So could the developers put some of these on their wish list for enhancements?