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Do labels care if your mix is in mono? (pg. 2)
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| RichieV |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Half size, duh. |
so instead of 60seconds to send a track , it will take 30 ? I'm sure most people can squeeze 30 seconds into their day for the other half. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| If space is a concern, you could always convert it down to a 64 kbps MP3. |
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| Pjotr G |
go the extra mile and actually fix your mixdown.
You want labels to take your track seriously when you put in half-assed work? Do the best you can. |
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| KilldaDJ |
| not if that label is stuck in the 1950s |
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| derail |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beatflux
I was writing something and I left the mono switch on, and when I switched it back to stereo it sounded worse. |
Well, use that as a guide to improving your stereo mix. It seems that you're saying you've spread some elements too wide and that they sound better in mono.
Flip between the mono and stereo versions, determine what exactly sounds better in mono, then make those instruments/ sounds mono.
It's highly unlikely you'll need to make everything mono, headphone listening especially benefits greatly from tasteful use of the stereo field. |
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| kitphillips |
I'd say that indicates you have a bit of an issue with leaving unison on in some of your synth presets or effects. Often flange and chorus work in stereo, so could be that too.
GO through and work out what's causing the stereo elements, then remove the stereo and buid the stereo field back up by panning certain tracks. Often synth presets use too much unison and stereo field IMO. Makes the preset sound better by itself, but sound terrible in the mix. |
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| DjStephenWiley |
| quote: | Originally posted by derail
headphone listening especially benefits greatly from tasteful use of the stereo field. |
I have to disagree and disagree strongly. I would never, and would never suggest, somebody to create tracks with headphones as their only reference specifically because you cannot evaluate the stereo field properly.
Headphones are a huge no-no for trying to create a stereo field!
(I may have interpreted your post wrong, so please correct me if I did) |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| He was talking about headphone listening, not producing. |
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| Ry Thomas |
| I generally find anything under 200-350hz should be as close to mono as possible, certainly anything under 150hz should be mono |
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| derail |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
He was talking about headphone listening, not producing. |
Thanks Mr Mystery, that's exactly what I meant.
(...I did say "headphone listening especially benefits greatly from tasteful use of the stereo field") |
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| XDR |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beatflux
Okay, thanks. I heard that most club systems are mono so that's why I ask. |
This is why it's important to check your mix in mono for any problems, but it's even more important that your track sounds good in stereo since that is how DJ's, label managers, radio listeners and basically anyone not in a mono club will hear your track.
Speaking of checking mixes in mono.. has anyone heard the latest Ernesto vs Bastian single?
It has this massive super-wide lead sound in the breakdown which sounds great in stereo but it seems they forgot to check it in mono:
http://www.xijaro.com/temp/killertone-stereovsmono.mp3
I haven't heard such a huge difference before when comparing stereo and mono. That sound almost disappears completely and totally ruins the effect the breakdown should have. |
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| Waza |
| Well i personaly would not give a record label in mono track. |
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