Mono audio(IDEA)

[AbdulrahmaNosser]

⚬ PROBLEM:
some videos have missing audio channel or an audio that is constantly going between channels due to poor mic settings or export settings. It is prominent in tutorial videos, lectures, or poorly made videos.

⚬ SOLUTION:
Introducing a mono audio option.

⚬ RELEVANCE / SCOPE:
It would be relevant for those watching many tutorial videos or those who are following new or unpopular video makers who are not experienced.

⚬ "SIDE EFFECTS":
It would compromise the listening experience for videos that depends on stereo audio such as music or video games. Hence it should not be the default option.

SHORT Table	(Summary)
Problem	Missing audio channels
Solution	Mono audio
Side effects	compromizing stereo experience
P.S.	Keep up the amazing work

[ImprovedTube]

hi @AbdulrahmaNosser, in other words: if audio is mono all (or most) of the time, then clone it to both speakers.
Got examples for videos switching between audio channels? Decision parameters could be found comparing these with the few doing such on purpose (art and technical demonstrations)

[AbdulrahmaNosser]

In this video as the lecturer moves back and forth the audio levels are fading in and out in each channel. In this case I would suggest taking the average of the two channels, as cloning one channel would result in a worse experience as the audio won't be audible while he moves. Also there are some video where the voice-over is on one channel and the second channel is empty, hence cloning the wrong channel would result in no audio.
P.S. I will add more examples of bad stereo when I come across them.

[ImprovedTube]

looking forward! Not sure i listen this video long enough yet. When microphones are not broken (nor far apart on purpose) - then how'd merging both help? Generally for a walking speaker, maybe the loudness could be automatically adjusted for every walk🤔 And noise could be removed like accidentally tapping the camera or the microphone. We can search what code librarys (/studies) have been done for such purposes.

[ImprovedTube]

Hi @AbdulrahmaNosser

[AbdulrahmaNosser]

@ImprovedTube hello

[chirag127]

I personally use https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tomono/iobkibolbjfdndjpmfbkkekeohkldgcj or https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/audio-channel/hafdgamhnmiioimpcdhhbhgcjndgmphd for this feature it will be amazing if provided this support in improved tube. BTW, how these extension works .

[AbdulrahmaNosser]

@chirag127 Thanks a lot for the recommendation I will add the second one to my extensions.

[ImprovedTube]

i guess this could also be done well by always enabling it with a little side notice (in case it is on purpose/art)
or crowdsourcing (like sponsorblock) if many people participate

[dodieboy]

Found this script which I think will be useful
https://mikedombrowski.com/2019/03/fix-youtube-mono-one-ear-audio/

[mrangjunboon2019]

ohhhhh. what?