Cool Edit Pro: Why the "Vocal Cut" preset in /Transform/Channel Mixer doesn't always work

Vocal Cut only works on some stereo files; it depends on the vocals being in the center of the stereo image. If they're off to one side or another, it won't work. This feature works on only about 50% of the files. Use the Vocal Cut preset to remove the vocals from stereo recordings. This preset will sum the left channel with the inverse of the right, and place the result into both channels. On music where the vocals are equally loud on both channels, the vocals will disappear, or come close to disappearing. Note that the Vocal Cut preset is ineffective on monophonic recordings and stereo recordings in which the vocals are not in the center of the stereo image.

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