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Fix your mono mix! [video, 15 mins]

Another 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.

Fix your mono mix! [video, 15 mins] Fix your mono mix! [video, 15 mins]

Comments

cool! hope it's useful

Janne Hatula

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

5D Nick

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?

Janne Hatula

no the returning it to 100%. as in I have a utility making it mono then another making it 100% afterwards

5D Nick

What is not working…making it mono? I can guarantee Utility will make any signal mono by going 0% with Width.

Janne Hatula

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.

5D Nick

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.

Janne Hatula

Janne? How please are you making mono then rewidening sounds? I didn't get that

5D Nick

Best way to learn!

Janne Hatula

Learnt this lesson the hard way ;)

AltBraKz

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 :)

Janne Hatula

Great tips, learned a few things!

All Hail Eris


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