my audio (vegas pro 16 edit) keeps being split into L and R channel layers, i want it to always just be one track but every audio piece gets split into 2. fix?
Yes, that is preference setting in "Options> Preferences> General". Dual mono for example would be useful you have a host and the guest mic'd and want them on separate tracks panned to the center, The default I believe is 'imported as a stereo track'. (no check mark).