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An audio channel or audio track is a communications channel in a storage device, used in operations such as multitrack recording and playback.

Channel Sources

When looking at audio channels, one of the most important things to know is what the source of the audio is because without knowing or having a source, a channel may be proven irrelevant. There are many different sources that the sound could come from before it is pushed through the channel. Knowing this, there are two, which are very important and cover any category of audio channel use: source of the recorded audio and the player of the recorded audio. This is important to understand because if this concept is grasped, then the idea of an audio channel can more easily be grasped.

 Source of Recorded Audio 

One of the most common ways in which an audio channel can be demonstrated is through the example of Sound recording and reproduction. Everyday, millions of people listen to recorded sound on the radio, on their computer, their job, etc. None of this would be possible without the use of an audio channel. To start to understand what an audio channel is, as well as how it is used, it is good to start with the form of the channel which is most basic. That form is called monophonic. An audio channel is the path in which a recorded sound travels. Knowing this, a monophonic recording is one that only uses one channel because mono, or one, only requires the use of one microphone. As you will read later, this is much different than stereo or surround sound recordings which are used for almost any entertainment purpose. Monophonics are still used heavily today, however not in entertainment as much. It's main uses include everyday things such as telephone sound, hearing aids, or recording most speeches. This information is crucial to anyone trying to build a base knowledge on what an audio channel is and what audio channels are used for. . To further understand the use of audio channels in recording see also Stereophonic sound and Surround sound.

Player of Recorded Audio

One other major use of audio channels, is how they aid in us hearing the recorded audio. Once the audio is recorded, and any editing that needed to be accomplished has been done (see Digital audio editor ) the sound is released for the public to hear. This is where most people have the most hands on experience with audio channels because anyone who has listened to a radio has been helped by an audio channel. In this instance, what the audio channel does is it takes the sound that the receiver of the radio takes in, and runs it to speakers or headphones in order for you to hear it. Depending on how many sound channels were used in recording, and how many speakers you have, different amounts of channels will be at work to help you hear the sound you want.