# Exporting to mono v. stereo **URL:** \ **Category:** Workbench\ **Created:** [January 23, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/exporting-to-mono-v-stereo/3376 "2023-01-23T19:03:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David3560](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/david3560/32/145_2.png) [@David3560](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/David3560)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/exporting-to-mono-v-stereo/3376/1 "2023-01-23T19:03:48Z")
@craigconstantine recently wrote _“are you exporting to a mono audio file? …seems your exporting to stereo since you’re only in left, that means left and right are different in the audio file.”_ Okay, “recently” is a stretch, because his note was likely posted in August. However, due to a near total shift in focus at work, to attend to another “start up” project, I took a l-o-n-g break from podcasting efforts and have just released my first episode in five months. (Aaaaaargh!) However, thanks to Craig letting me know of my error, today’s episode was exported properly. **#Grateful** And, despite wise advice (Don’t edit backwards) that I heard and learned in TPF3 four years ago, I do plan on going back and checking my files and, wherever possible, slowly moving through episodes and re-exporting them as mono vs. stereo files. (It won’t happen immediately or be completed in a day or two when I do get started, but it will get done. Eventually.) The frustrating thing about this mistake is that it is likely in the category of Rookie Error, and here I am nearly fours years since Episode 1 dropped. 😬 However, it’s fixable, and I can do things properly going forward. And, it’s always and helpful and humbling reminder that I have a l-o-t to learn and improve. I still think that there is probably something I am doing wrong at the input end of things – when I am selecting the audio settings per track during “recorded-conversation-time” – so I will be looking at that as well. I am fairly sure that one or two easily made changes will fix the issue. I am taking some vacation time (starting later today) and am looking forward to making things better (again), starting sometime in February. Thanks again, Craig, for the help _and_ to everyone else here whose posts create huge pots of learning for all of us! ---
**Author:** ![steveh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/steveh/32/1164_2.png) [@steveh](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/steveh)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/exporting-to-mono-v-stereo/3376/2 "2023-01-23T19:15:38Z")
I always run my file through Auphonic just before publishing - it sorts any last minute levels issue, exports at the right loudness and outputs as mono. Just a thought @David3560 - though I know you are now having a break. You may be able to just run the existing files through Auphonic and convert to mono without having to re-export. Free for 2 hrs a month and can buy extra credits quite reasonably if you needed them. If you change the file name slightly and upload it will force some platforms like Apple to re-download the file in people’s app. Minor issue but if you are going to the trouble of fixing the files it may be worth it. Give a shout if you need anything more by way of explanation or help David. All the best, Steve ---
**Author:** ![David3560](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/david3560/32/145_2.png) [@David3560](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/David3560)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/exporting-to-mono-v-stereo/3376/3 "2023-01-23T19:30:13Z")
Thank you, @steveh! Will definitely check it out! ---
**Author:** ![steveh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/steveh/32/1164_2.png) [@steveh](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/steveh)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/exporting-to-mono-v-stereo/3376/4 "2023-01-23T19:32:59Z")
For completeness > **[Auphonic](https://auphonic.com/)** > > The automatic audio post production webservice, using signal processing and machine learning techniques. And > **[The Complete Guide to Auphonic for Podcasters](https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/auphonic-for-podcasters)** > > Auphonic is a popular audio optimization software that polishes your audio files and increases the quality of your podcast episodes. Here are some step-by-step instructions to teach you how to use Auphonic for your podcast. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/system/32/548_2.png) [@system](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/exporting-to-mono-v-stereo/3376/5 "2023-03-24T19:33:36Z")
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