record in stereo ?

[rokkin]

does anyone record in stereo ? i use guitar processors and synths and electronic drums, each of which can be either stereo or mono, and i wonder if i should reduce my inputs by inputting only mono sends to the mixer or if i might be minimizing my pleasure ?

 

[Terra]

It depends. My sessions end up being a lot of mono tracks put together and then mixed in stereo. Some tracks are stereo, If I sample a record or sample drum breaks. Thats about it though.

 

[TripleM]

One determinant that I use is how many other tracks are in the mix. If there are quite a few other tracks in the mix, then the "stereo-ness" of the stereo instrument gets lost. If it's something like a singer at a piano or a singer on an acoustic guitar, then a stereo recording of the instrument can be a good choice.

On the other hand if it's an acoustic guitar along with: three electrics, drums, bass, vocal, backing vocal, synth, etc. then there might not be much point in a stereo recording.

 

[Washburn100]

It all depends on what you are recording. If it is a stereo output from a guitar processor and it has a real stereo reason such as delays , chorus etc, then definately record stereo. If it is basically the same guitar only left and right, then mono may be all you need.

 

[VESSEL2020]

I pan my kick and snare straight up the middle (except for the cymbals and toms), but all my synths, guitar processors,..I like to pan 'em out to the left and rights of the mix.
All my synths have a seperate channel for the "left output" and "right output"...

It really depends on what the mix calls for...

 

[legionserial]

[stock response]Even with a stereo source I prefer to use 2 mono tracks for the versatility.[/stock response]

 

[rokkin]

thank yas

nice of all of u to respond so quickly. thank you for your thoughts.