I am trying to get my head around this stereo vs. mono stuff.
Are you talking about prerecorded audio files (samples) within your sequencer? what is coming out of vsti for mono tracks? or what the final output from the sequencer?
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Jan-06-2006 06:54
Chronosis
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Málaga
It's really not that difficult. If you're making a stereo mix, then you have 2 channels where you can place your sonical information (1 channel with mono mix). There are not much rules (except what was said about club sound systems / vinyl).
Get your headphones on and listen to some tracks you like, pay attention on how things are placed in the stereofield.
Originally posted by DigiNut
Kick is always mono, bass is usually mono but if not mono then at least centered. Everything else is fair game for panning and stereo fields. Good productions make good use of the stereo field just as they make use of EQ in order to improve the clarity of all elements.
thats what these handy tools are good for (left)
Jan-06-2006 13:23
Icone
In Dreams...
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Leuven, Belgium
I don't think there are any written rules for monophonic or stereo sound applications, I'd say it might be best to always trust your own ears (as Chronosis already implied a bit). Or test your music on as many sound installations as possible - I've always thought audio monitors aren't enough.
As Digi said, a kick 'should' best be mono (as a stereo kick will already sound odd on headphones I think). Though in some sample packages they might be saved as stereo; that doesn't mean they are useless.
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its all about context. I've heard productions where the kick has stereo effects on it. Sounds awesomeunless your in the sweet spot of the spoeakers or listening on headphones it sounds centred though. But when you heard it in stereo sounds wicked!
