StMFC is a free software that helps you to convert your stereo WAV-files to mono in purpose of saving memory.
Firstly it is utility for Ableton Live users, but it can be used by everyone! I've made it just because Ableton Live has no ability to freeze and flatten to mono which is annoying for me. Especially when I freeze my tuned vocals.
This little utility allows you to save 50% of your memory just because you'll store one channel on your drive instead of two.
To get started, download the latest setup from GitHub Releases. Than install it and use.
To convert a file, just drop it into the utility's window (works from Live's browser also), and then you'll get a file called [OriginalName]_mono.wav. Then just replace an old audio with new one. PROGRAM DOES NOT REMOVE ORIGINAL FILES! YOU HAVE TO DELETE IT MANUALLY!
macOS build provided was built on x86_64 Intel Macbook. AFAIK it could be run on M-chips Macs.
For building from source, you need:
Install and prepare all of these and then follow the instruction:
- Prepare compiler and Conan (you might need to run
conan profile detect). - Clone repo:
git clone --recursive https://github.com/justfollowyourdreams/StMFC.git. - Go to the project directory:
cd ./StMFC. - Install Conan in project:
conan install . -b=missing -sbuild_type=Release. - Run CMake:
cmake --preset conan-release. - Build the program:
cmake --build ./build/Release.
Done! Built executable is located in ./build/Release/bin directory.