Audio Toolkit

Surround to stereo

Surround to stereo LoRo downmix

Fold a 5.1 or 7.1 mix down to a clean stereo LoRo pair, with a volume fader on every channel, a live preview and a clipping check before export. Everything happens locally in your browser.

Drop your surround mix

5.1, 7.1, quad or LCR. WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A, FLAC, OGG. Folded to stereo LoRo in your browser

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How it works

  1. 01. Drop your surround mix

    Channel roles are detected from the metadata and SMPTE order.

  2. 02. Balance each channel

    Set L, R, C, LFE and surrounds, then trim the faders to taste.

  3. 03. Export the stereo file

    WAV, AIFF or MP3 at the sample rate and bit depth you choose.

Your files never leave your computer

Everything runs locally in your browser with the Web Audio API and WebAssembly. No upload, no server, no copy of your rushes anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is a LoRo stereo downmix?
LoRo (Left only / Right only) folds a surround bed to stereo without Dolby surround encoding: Lo = L + 0.707 × C + 0.707 × Ls and Ro = R + 0.707 × C + 0.707 × Rs.
Is the LFE included?
No. A LoRo fold down drops the LFE by default, exactly like a broadcast deliverable. You can still raise its fader if your mix needs it.
Which surround layouts are supported?
LCR, quad, 5.0, 5.1 and 7.1. Channel roles are detected from the file metadata and the SMPTE order, and you can reassign any channel manually.
Can I balance the channels before the fold down?
Yes. Every channel has its own volume fader from -24 to +12 dB, with a live stereo preview and a clipping warning before export.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The matrix runs locally in your browser and the stereo file is written straight to your downloads.

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