{"id":97747,"date":"2017-12-20T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=97747"},"modified":"2017-12-18T13:24:13","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T19:24:13","slug":"separate-boom-lav-audio-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/separate-boom-lav-audio-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"Premiere Pro Tips: 3 Options for Separating Boom and Lav Audio Files"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Here are a few ways you can properly balance two different audio sources so they sound like one using Adobe Premiere Pro.<\/h2>\n

Cover image via Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

For many productions, working with both a boom mic and a wireless lavalier kit\u00a0is often\u00a0the\u00a0best option for recording audio. It\u2019s a great way to get directional audio on set with the boom, while the lav is a great way to make sure your subject\u2019s voice is clear. It also covers any flaws or imperfections in the boom or lav\u00a0by giving you options to fill (like too much room noise from the boom, or occasional\u00a0noises from the lav brushing against clothing).<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0if you’re recording audio in a setup that takes in each source as a separate channel (with, say, a Zoom H4 or a camera like a GH5 \u2014 as opposed to recording each to separate external recorders), you\u2019ll find that once you pull your audio into your edit, it will be stereo split between the left and right channels (see below).<\/p>\n

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You can fix this\u00a0several different ways, but let\u2019s look at these three simple options. Once you get your channels they way you want them,\u00a0you can use\u00a0any other audio editing tips or tricks at your disposal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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1. Import as Mono Channels<\/h3>\n

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The first trick is to tackle the problem from the get-go and change how you import your audio files into Premiere Pro. If you go to the Preferences tab in Premiere Pro CC, you\u2019ll find options for Audio (third down). There, among other options, you\u2019ll see a Default Audio Tracks box, which\u00a0defaults to \u201cUse File\u201d as it comes in. To separate your stereo audio track into two different tracks, all you need to do is change the options to Mono.\u00a0Voil\u00e0!<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Use Fill Left and Fill Right Effects<\/h3>\n

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The second trick is to\u00a0use the the \u201cFill Left with Right\u201d and \u201cFill Right with Left\u201d effects in your default Audio Effects tab (see above). To start, you\u2019ll need to duplicate your stereo audio track, then\u00a0apply the Fill Left effect to one and the Fill Right effect to the other. This will give you two separate audio tracks \u2014 the left and right will both be the same. Be careful, though, as you’ll have to do this with every file every time, and they will not automatically stay connected, so you’ll have to manually move them around in your edit as needed.<\/p>\n

3. Reverse Audio Channels<\/h3>\n

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The third trick, similar to the one above, is to (again) duplicate your audio track, then go into the audio channel properties of each one and manually change the \u201cMedia Source Channels\u201d\u00a0so they’re the same\u00a0for both left and right (see above). Again, this is a quick solution, but it still requires you to work with two audio tracks for most of your edit.<\/p>\n

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Once you have your channels separate, you can work with each audio track as you would with any,\u00a0using all of your favorite tips and tricks. Here are some great resources to check out.<\/p>\n