Re: merging mono files

["Dr. Mark Bugeja MD" <marcusfb@gmail.com>]

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Furthermore, I am sure I have mentioned already in a previous message 
that the sox generated stereo sample did not show up and cues or loops. 
It merely merged the two mono files.

I'll look into BatchPro as my last chance on the matter.


On 09/12/2016 10:08, fmiser wrote:
>> Dr. wrote:
>> I cannot give any more information on where the loops and
>> markers are. They are created using audio software.
>> I cannot add more than this since I am in no way technically
>> minded to be able to answer certain questions.
> Okay.
>
> You are embarked on a task that appears to me to involve a
> lot of technically minded tasks.  I asked because _I_ don't know -
> and hoped you would.  And just because you don't know the details
> doesn't mean SoX and this list can't help.
> The list has proven again and again it is eager to help -
> especially those who are willing to do some work for themselves.
> I will admit, the list is also a bit rough on people who show up
> and expect to be handed a solution with no effort of their own.
>
> I'm not wanting to be rude, or harsh, but your early posts
> seemed to suggest that you expected the list to tell you
> exactly what you must type into the shell to make everything work
> just right.  That will turn many people away from helping.
>
> Said another way, we are here to _help_ you, not do it for you.
> *smiles*  The more you help us understand, the more we can help
> you.
>
>> It does not matter if SoX would not include features like these.
>> I thought I'd make my perfectly legitimate request.... I tried.
> Did you check the one you merged to stereo?  Did the markers come
> through or did they get lost?  Maybe it already does what you want!
>
> In a former post, you wrote:
>
>> and YES I get a stereo.wav which appears correct on Soundforge!!!
>>
>> Horrah!!
> Does that mean the file that SoX merged DID retain the markers you
> want?  Or is it just the audio and the markers are lost?
>
> What you seem to be describing as loops and cues sure seems to NOT
> be part of standard audio file specs.  It's impossible for me to
> _do_ anything because I don't have any way to be sure any file I
> have is what you are working with.  Maybe I can add a mark - but
> is that the same as the one you have?
>
> If SoX is NOT handling the markers, can you provide sample files?
> There are some very clever people who might be able to figure
> something out.  But if you can't describe it technically, and
> can't indicate a standard it conforms to, or provide a sample, we
> are probably unable to help you.
>
>> I'll just have to be patient and do the job manually.
> Do what you want.  *smiles*  There are a lot of us that are very
> happy with what SoX can do for our audio task.  I'm willing to bet
> every single one of us - probably including the developers - has
> had to spend a chuck of time trying to figure out how to use this
> supertool called SoX!  And if you are not comfortable with command
> line, then you have two learning tasks on top of each other.
>
> As to doing a tedious job manually, personally, I prefer spending
> time figuring out how to use a batch processing tool - and build a
> script to call it - than doing a repetitive task.  Then the job is
> done AND I have added to my own "toolbox" so I'm better prepared
> for the next challenge.  But that's just me.  You are free - and
> welcome - to do as you please.
>> SoX was recommended to me by a friend with whom I create
>> samplesets. I took up that recommendation but clearly this is
>> not the software I need,
> SoX is very good at a LOT of audio processing tasks.  But it's
> also not able to do everything.
> Familiarity with using a command line and writing a batch file is
> almost essential to what you are wanting to do.  Whether using SoX
> or one of the tool I list below, success depends on BOTH what
> command to run AND how to manipulate the command so it will
> process a whole bunch.
> You could also look at ecasound, though I think that may be a *nix
> only program.  It too is a command line audio tool.  It
> specializes in multitrack recording and editing, and your task of
> merging two mono files into a stereo file is just the sort of
> thing it does well.
>
> ffmpeg is capable of combining two mono files into a stereo file.
> I know it is available for MS Win.
>
> I ran a search for "batch process stereo from two mono files" and found
> BatchPro.
> http://www.digitalbrain-instruments.com/batchpro
>
> I could not load the website, so I cannot comment further.
>
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