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Newbie: Transfer stereo mp3 to mono (SonicStage 4.2)

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keysnstix

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Hi all,

Firstly, I'm a newbie to these forums, but not to MD!

I'm a singer and use MD live for all my (own produced) backing tracks. I mix down all my tracks to stereo mp3 files, and until I recently was given a MZ-N510 Net-MD machine, I recorded the tracks to MD using a optical out (Audio interface on PC) to the optical in on my MDS-S41. I always have the MDS-S41 set to MONO record as I prefer to get as many tracks as possible on a disc, and my PA system isn't run in true stereo.

I have just downloaded SonicStage 4.2 and I would now like to be able to transfer these mp3 stereo files to the NetMD machine as I assume it's quicker than a 'real-time' recording, but I can't work out any way to do it in mono!

The software detects the NetMd player and I can transfer tracks, but only in stereo, even when I've set the netMD machine as MONO. The disc starts off with 74 minutes available - I would like to double the capacity.

I hesitate to use LP2 mode, as I believe it reduces the quality - is this correct?

I apologise if I have garbled my requirements, and I hope someone can help out there!

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LP2 is actually perfect for voice, even for Tuvinian throat singing with its high overtones! The frequency response of LP2 is 20 - 17,500 Hz, which covers all possible vocal ranges, and the compression algorithm (ATRAC3) is really good. Don't worry, just use it, if you want double capacity, as long as you are not a drummer. And buy 80-minute discs - these will give you additional 12 minutes in LP2 in comparison to 74-minute ones.

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