Rename a component Do one of the following: mm In the Channel Configuration section of the Audio inspector: Click the disclosure triangle next to the clip name to reveal the clip’s audio components, and then double-click a component’s name and type a new name.
Type a new audio component name in the field.
mm In a clip in the Timeline with expanded audio components shown: Control-click the audio component, choose Rename Component from the shortcut menu, and type a new name. To learn more about viewing audio components, see Ways to view audio clips on page 159. Important: If you subsequently change the channel configuration, all custom audio component names are reset to the original name. You can also choose a channel configuration when exporting roles as audio stems for mixing or post-production. For more information, see Use roles to organize clips and export audio files on page 186. If you choose an export file channel configuration that is different from that of your source files, the channels are exported in the following ways:
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Stereo source exported as surround: The left and right channels are exported to the left and right channels of the surround file.
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Surround source exported as stereo: The surround source is exported as a stereo (left and right channel) mix.
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Stereo or surround source exported as mono: The stereo or surround source is exported as a mono (one channel) mix.
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