hey guys,
im using pro tools 10 for mixing and mastering.
im exporting the final mix as multiple-mono file (2 mono files, for L and R, if you dont know..), and importing that into my mastering session.
there is goes from 2 mono tracks, to a stereo master bus, on which i do all the processing. to keep the stereo image looking good, i only use multiple mono inserts, for all of my EQ's compressors, limiters and what not..
everything sounds GREAT!
but in the end, i dont have an option to keep the file a dual mono. the world is working with stereo files- so im bouncing down to stereo interleaved. and it SOUNDS DIFFERENT.
when i import this file to the session, and A/B test with my multiple-mono process, i hear there is a change, for bad, in the stereo image.
it seems like the middle is brought up (unpleaseantly) on the expense of the side information..
everything just comes together to create a mono-ier output.
HOW CAN I SOLVE THIS?
i tried to insert one "stereo" (instead of multi-mono) plugin in the end of the chain, but it doesnt seem to have the same effect.
let me know if there is any way around that...
THANKS
im using pro tools 10 for mixing and mastering.
im exporting the final mix as multiple-mono file (2 mono files, for L and R, if you dont know..), and importing that into my mastering session.
there is goes from 2 mono tracks, to a stereo master bus, on which i do all the processing. to keep the stereo image looking good, i only use multiple mono inserts, for all of my EQ's compressors, limiters and what not..
everything sounds GREAT!
but in the end, i dont have an option to keep the file a dual mono. the world is working with stereo files- so im bouncing down to stereo interleaved. and it SOUNDS DIFFERENT.
when i import this file to the session, and A/B test with my multiple-mono process, i hear there is a change, for bad, in the stereo image.
it seems like the middle is brought up (unpleaseantly) on the expense of the side information..
everything just comes together to create a mono-ier output.
HOW CAN I SOLVE THIS?
i tried to insert one "stereo" (instead of multi-mono) plugin in the end of the chain, but it doesnt seem to have the same effect.
let me know if there is any way around that...
THANKS