Pro Tools - Create 5.1 Surround interleaved wave audio file from mono files in ProTools
FIRST NAME YOUR FILES with the correct track name SO THEY WILL LOAD INTO THE PROJECT CORRECTLY They must be named L, R, C, LFE, Ls and Rs Example below: Then drag them to the empty part of the ProTools Edit window | |
| This will create a single 5.1 track with your mono surround files married together as one. | |
| Next go to Setup > I/O... | |
| Make sure you're on the output tab. | |
| Choose 5.1 from the Default Format drop down. | |
| Choose (SMPTE/ITU) from the path order | |
| Click New Path | |
| Select this dropdown | |
| Choose 5.1 | |
| Name it something other than Output and click create | |
| Click OK | |
| Go To the mixer window by pressing Command + = | |
| Select the output from the channel I/O | |
Choose the 5.1 output bus you created earlier. Note: You probably won't be able to see the VUs move or hear playback since this output bus was not assigned to any physical hardware outputs. | |
| Go back to your edit window by pressing Command + = | |
Make sure your audio file begins at the beginning of the project. You may have to move it. | |
| Choose File > Bounce Mix | |
| Change the Mix Source | |
| Change the Mix Source to your 5.1 output bus path that you created. | |
Change the format to interleaved. Choose a location to save | |
| Click Bounce |
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