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Fix your mono mix! [video, 15 mins]
🕑 Added 2022-03-19 08:05:07 +0000 UTCAnother exclusive video for ya'll dear patrons:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/55d1abvg501ppzn/mono.mp4?dl=0
Now this one's something I should've done a long time ago: a video on how to make sure that the mono of your mix works.
In mixing music for others, this is something I fix all the time, every single day.
The good news is it's very easy to find out about mono issues AND fix them with free tools.
But a lot of producers don't do it, and when they play their music in clubs (or any mono system) for example, some of the important elements of the song may appear way too quiet.
This video will show you how to spot and fix mono issues.
I also talk about WHY it's important to have a powerful mono, in case it's not obvious.
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Comments
Janne Hatula
cool! hope it's useful
5D Nick
OK upon rewatching video I now understand technique. thanks Janne.
5D Nick
I'm going to rewatch the video. Sorry for being slow this time of the morning lol
Janne Hatula
yeah, if you make it fully mono, another Utility won't restore the width, as it's been made mono earlier in the chain. Just use one Utility to set the desired width? no need for two?
5D Nick
no the returning it to 100%. as in I have a utility making it mono then another making it 100% afterwards
Janne Hatula
What is not working…making it mono? I can guarantee Utility will make any signal mono by going 0% with Width.
5D Nick
YH I chked again, that is not working on a serum track but on others. Any ideas what could be up?
5D Nick
thanks. that worked. weirdly thats what i was doing earlier and it seemed to not be working but does now. cheers.
Janne Hatula
When Width of Utility is set to 0%, it's mono. Then going back towards 100% makes it stereo again. FWIW, off-topic of not, Utility cannot *generate* width if a sound is mono.
5D Nick
Janne? How please are you making mono then rewidening sounds? I didn't get that
Janne Hatula
Best way to learn!
AltBraKz
Learnt this lesson the hard way ;)
Janne Hatula
Glad it's useful! I used to think everyone checks their stuff in mono, but based on the premasters/mixes I get, that's nowhere near the truth…hence want to have everyone do it :)
All Hail Eris
Great tips, learned a few things!
