Audio Channel Converter Convert audio between mono and stereo channel configurations.

An audio channel converter is a software application that allows users to switch their audio files between mono and stereo formats, adjusting the number of audio channels in the process. Audio engineers and music producers use it to solve the problem of incompatible file formats, where a specific project requires either a single-channel mono or two-channel stereo sound.

This issue arises when working with different types of recordings, such as voiceovers that are typically recorded in mono and music tracks that benefit from stereo's spatial width. The tool solves this by converting stereo to mono through channel mixing or vice versa by duplicating the mono channel into both left and right channels.

What makes this particular audio channel converter unique is its ability to perform these conversions directly on the client-side, using the Web Audio API for precise control over audio buffer manipulation. It achieves mono conversion by averaging sample values from all input channels, resulting in a single-channel output that reduces file size by roughly 50%. Conversely, converting mono to stereo involves duplicating the single channel into both left and right outputs, effectively creating a two-channel audio file. By using features like these, users can easily manage their audio files between different formats without compromising quality or privacy.