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Mono vs. Stereo
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| Nick Cenik |
Hi everyone :)
Just a quick question here: are there any hard and fast rules re: which sounds should be kept mono versus stereo?
A buddy of mine told me that the kick and snare should always be mono so as to ensure that they hit dead-centre in the mix. Beyond the kick and snare, though, should other sounds also be kept mono? What about the bassline for instance? The sub-bass? Etc.
Thank you kindly :) |
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| david.michael |
| There really shouldn't be any hard & fast "rules" regarding what you can and can't do this day in age as far as music goes. However, it is generally considered useless to make kicks/sub-basses stereo since they aren't really directional sounds. |
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| Ry Thomas |
| Defo kick and sub basses, upper basslines can be as wide as you want as long as kick and sub bass are mono, can sound phat as hell too |
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| Nick Cenik |
| Thanks for the replies :) |
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| derail |
Different styles have different rules.
In trance, you'll almost always find the kick and low bass in mono, in the centre. Claps/Snares are often centred as well, but you're just as likely to find them spread quite wide. Hihats can be mono or stereo, centred or panned.
Listen to a bunch of your favourite songs and make notes about whether elements sound like they're mono or stereo, and whereabouts they're panned to. |
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