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Mixdown in mono

Anybody mix down in mono? not stereo?

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Yep, all the time. Mixing in mono helps you concentrate on mixing vertically, which is very helpful when getting levels right. Sounds with a wide stereo field can appear louder than they really are, and some can have a tendency to disappear on a mono system depending on if there is any phasing issues going on. Frankly, 90% of my sounds are in mono, so it helps to control my stereo field a bit better and makes it much easier for me at mix down time. I generally do most of the mix down in mono and then switch to stereo fur the last little bit.

Remember also that lots of club systems are dual-mono, so it is important to at least check your mixes in mono, if you are not mixing in mono.

Check this thread too; http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...2&forumid=48&s=

I generally mixdown in stereo, but I'm constantly hitting the mono switch for the reasons Eric J stated above.

hey Eric

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Originally posted by Eric J Yep, all the time. Mixing in mono helps you concentrate on mixing vertically, which is very helpful when getting levels right. Sounds with a wide stereo field can appear louder than they really are, and some can have a tendency to disappear on a mono system depending on if there is any phasing issues going on. Frankly, 90% of my sounds are in mono, so it helps to control my stereo field a bit better and makes it much easier for me at mix down time. I generally do most of the mix down in mono and then switch to stereo fur the last little bit. Remember also that lots of club systems are dual-mono, so it is important to at least check your mixes in mono, if you are not mixing in mono.

You know what you seem like you know what ur talking about! im going to start doing my mixdowns in mono. quick question. how would i go about doing this? would that be set on the master channel? or on each channel ?

Re: hey Eric

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Originally posted by henryv You know what you seem like you know what ur talking about! im going to start doing my mixdowns in mono. quick question. how would i go about doing this? would that be set on the master channel? or on each channel ?

Well for me, I use a Presonus Central Station which has a mono switch, but you can do it with a VST.

I'm on Logic, so I can use the Direction Mixer, which allows you to sum a stereo signal to mono.

If you are on PC, you can download this free Stereo Tools plugin. Put it on your master channel, and you have a button to switch between mono and stereo. it also has several other useful features.

http://www.kellyindustries.com/stereo_tools.html

Im currently using Presonus Studio One.

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Originally posted by henryv Im currently using Presonus Studio One.

Yeah, that's not the same thing. What I have is a hardware volume attenuator:

http://www.presonus.com/products/De...spx?ProductId=1

You can use the free Stereo Tools plugin with Studio One on your master to listen to your mixes in mono.

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Originally posted by Eric J Yeah, that's not the same thing. What I have is a hardware volume attenuator: http://www.presonus.com/products/De...spx?ProductId=1 You can use the free Stereo Tools plugin with Studio One on your master to listen to your mixes in mono.

Oops im sorry. thanks for the advice eric!

Check this thread but in particular click on the link to a thread on the ableton forums, lot of info about this

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=527701

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Originally posted by G-Con Check this thread but in particular click on the link to a thread on the ableton forums, lot of info about this http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=527701

good post! thanks mate

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