16 bit stereo question

Hi, I'm converting mp3 to wav then modifying the wav and saving it to a new wav file. The saved wav files comes out as 16 bit mono. I need it to be 16 bit stereo like the original. I realize the following code does not account for the stereo (only 4 channels), but if someone could point out how I can correct it so the saved wav is stereo I would appreciate it. Thanks.
...snip     
if(numChan==4) {
   try {                          
      for (int r=0; r < audioByteData.length-4; r+=4) {
         loByte = audioByteData[r+0];                
         hiByte = audioByteData[r+1];
         //convert bytes to int
         sample = (hiByte << 8) | (loByte & 0x00FF);
         //raw audio sample array                
         audioInData[r/4] = (short)sample;  
   } catch (Exception ex){ex.printStackTrace();}                 
}

Hi
I have tried your vis and they run fine. In the stereo one, think you are selecting columm 1 for the two spectrums ( same channel), and one should be 0.
See attached file.
Sorry. Signal was 1000 Hz square
Check the windows mixer settings to see they are correct.
Hope it helps
Alipio.
"Qod natura non dat, Salmantica non praestat"
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