Looking for some software capable of splitting individual channels (left/right) from an mp3

[yukichigai]

If the topic wasn't clear, lemme go with an example.

Say I had a 128kbps stereo (not joint stereo) mp3, and for whatever reason I just wanted to get the left channel of the mp3. But suppose I wanted to keep it in mp3 format, and didn't want to have to extract it to wav, then recompress to a mono mp3. Are you with me so far?

Now, if I were software that was capable of extracting JUST the left audio channel from an mp3, in mp3 format, where would I live?

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd... go!

 

[benzylic]

I'm not sure if Audacity will do that, but it's worth a shot

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: mxrider
I'm not sure if Audacity will do that, but it's worth a shot

Nope, it has to re-encode since it imports the mp3, rather than editing it directly. That was my first guess.

 

[dennilfloss]

NM.

 

[AnitaPeterson]

check out Goldwave:

http://www.goldwave.com/

last I checked, it was able to open a couple of compressed formats without re-encoding.