o also i have to record in mono, although its got its disadvantages i figured if the end product is ok then its fine, (this obviously being a bad example)
Everything is basically recorded in mono. EVERYTHING.
Even when you record to a stereo track, it's just two mono tracks panned left and right.
Let's take drums as an example, running through my usual setup:
Kick In: Recorded in mono (1 mic to a mono channel), mixed center (mono)
Kick Out: Same (mono)
Subkick: Same (mono)
Snare Top: Same (mono)
Snare Bottom: Same (mono)
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Hi-hats: Recorded in mono,
panned to the right.
Rack Tom 1: Recorded mono, panned to the right
Rack Tom 2: Recorded mono, panned center
Floor Tom: Recorded mono, panned left
Overheads: Left is recorded mono, Right is recorded mono, panned left and right (giving the effect of stereo)
Room Mics: Left is recorded mono, Right is recorded mono, panned left and right
So, everything there was recorded mono. If I was to use just the kick and snare tracks with no panning (I always leave them center anyway), the drum sound would be mono.
When I add the other mics, and pan, it becomes a stereo image (mix).
There's basically no such thing as recording in stereo, because stereo is just two mono signals
panned left and right. Your mixdown is probably a 2-channel mix with everything panned center (equal on both sides making it mono)
So, because you record in mono, you can mix in mono (as you know
), stereo, 5.1 surround, 7.1 surround, 34.7 consume... (i made the last one up but you get the point
)
Do you only have one monitor?
Another tip, take Gerg with a pinch of salt