FireWalk | The Importance of MONO in Your Mix (The Secret to a Tight & Fat Low End!) @FireWalkMusic | Uploaded August 2018 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
This mixing tutorial will teach you about the importance of mono when mixing and mastering music. Should you mix in mono? Should the low-end be mono? What about leads and other instruments? How to get a good sounding mix? In order to get a good sounding mix you need to make space for every sound in your mix. You also need to be able to utilize the stereo field properly. That means that you'll have to know when to use mono and when not to use mono.
Sounds usually sounds better in stereo, and when they are wider, but mono is extremely important too, especially when it comes to bass and low-end sounds in general. If you want your low-end to sound fat and tight, then you need to learn how to mix properly when it comes to mono. What is mono? Mono basically means that you have the exact same signal on both speakers (left and right), while stereo means that you have a different signal going left and right.
Mono is very important when mixing and mastering because it can help avoid phasing issues among other things. This is particularly important when you mix low-end sounds such as the kick and the bass. Mixing low frequencies are often the most difficult part of the mixing and mastering process. These sounds can cause problems in your mix if they are too wide, and that can ruin your mix. If you are a music producer and you want to learn how to mix and master a song properly, then his video is for you!
Make sure to check out my other mixing and mastering tutorials as well.
This video will quickly explain how to use mono in your mix, as well as why you need to do it. Making something mono in FL Studio is very easy to do, and this video will show you how to make elements mono in FL Studio.
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This mixing tutorial will teach you about the importance of mono when mixing and mastering music. Should you mix in mono? Should the low-end be mono? What about leads and other instruments? How to get a good sounding mix? In order to get a good sounding mix you need to make space for every sound in your mix. You also need to be able to utilize the stereo field properly. That means that you'll have to know when to use mono and when not to use mono.
Sounds usually sounds better in stereo, and when they are wider, but mono is extremely important too, especially when it comes to bass and low-end sounds in general. If you want your low-end to sound fat and tight, then you need to learn how to mix properly when it comes to mono. What is mono? Mono basically means that you have the exact same signal on both speakers (left and right), while stereo means that you have a different signal going left and right.
Mono is very important when mixing and mastering because it can help avoid phasing issues among other things. This is particularly important when you mix low-end sounds such as the kick and the bass. Mixing low frequencies are often the most difficult part of the mixing and mastering process. These sounds can cause problems in your mix if they are too wide, and that can ruin your mix. If you are a music producer and you want to learn how to mix and master a song properly, then his video is for you!
Make sure to check out my other mixing and mastering tutorials as well.
This video will quickly explain how to use mono in your mix, as well as why you need to do it. Making something mono in FL Studio is very easy to do, and this video will show you how to make elements mono in FL Studio.
------------------------------------------------------------------
RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR:
(Amazon links below)
AUDIO INTERFACE:
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): geni.us/scarlett-4i4
REFERENCE HEADPHONES:
☑️ AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro
BUDGET MONITORS:
☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V
☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8
PROFESSIONAL MONITORS:
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio A7V: geni.us/ADAM-A7V
SUBWOOFER:
☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2
MICROPHONE:
☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone
☑️ Vocal recording booth/stand for microphone: geni.us/microphonebooth
XLR CABLES:
☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m
☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761
SHORTCUT KEYBOARD:
☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: geni.us/flstudio-keyboard
☑️Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here:
geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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✔️ VST & Effect Plugins:
pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs:
loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
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Download the TP Bassline for free here: toneprojects.com/products/plug-ins/basslane
❤️ Support this channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/firewalkmusic
❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation:
paypal.me/firewalkmusic
⚠️ Do you need professional feedback on your track? Mixing or mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: fiverr.com/firewalk
Follow FireWalk on social media:
facebook.com/djfirewalk
soundcloud.com/djfirewalk
instagram.com/firewalk_music
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📧 Other inquiries?
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