ITunes reversing right/left channels on import

Hi there-
Currently running iTunes 11.4 on a MacBook Pro OS 10.8.5. When I import audio into iTunes, the resultant files have their left and right channels reversed from what they are on the original source. It doesn't matter what format of audio files are imported. I don't understand what would cause this. Is there a bug possibly? Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks in advance-

Yes, that would work fine. As the two channels were split by Pinnacle (wonder why it does that?), from the camera, they should Snap into place and be in sync, especially being WAV. The mix-down will be done automatically upon Export/Share. Same for mix-downs of any other Audio sources, like music, or SFX on other Audio Tracks.
Now, just to make sure that you are getting what was originally recorded, open up Audio Mixer, and if necessary, Pan the Left Channel more to the left, and the Right Channel more to the right. Do not be temped to Pan them all the way in either direction, as you want some phantom center, and that comes from a touch of left in the right, and a touch of right in the left. Most Audio editors prefer working with pure mono sources, as they can then locate them, as needed in the mix-down. I feel that way about 6-channel Audio - give me 6 discrete channels, and let me work with those.
Good luck,
Hunt

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