Sixth Sense
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- Joined
- May 16, 2013
- Location
- Milton Keynes
Pretty much as the title says..
Since most club systems are mono, is there any point in using widening on your tracks if it is going to end up being played in mono in the club, therefore losing the "width" that you created when mixing in stereo?
Surely the parts that you have widened (presumably the highs mainly) are going to lose dB or have some sort of phase effect when played in mono.
I understand that keeping the low mids and bass in mono is good practise but I like the brightness and width that can be achieved by widening atmospherics, percussion and other sounds above approx 3.5khz. I've read a little bit about side filtering, but don't really fully understand it.
At the end of the day I'm trying to make music to be played in a club, not on a hifi, so is the whole "Stereo Image" thing counter-productive? Or is it a matter of trying not to overdo it so that the track benefits both environments?
Any help or thoughts appreciated.
SS
Since most club systems are mono, is there any point in using widening on your tracks if it is going to end up being played in mono in the club, therefore losing the "width" that you created when mixing in stereo?
Surely the parts that you have widened (presumably the highs mainly) are going to lose dB or have some sort of phase effect when played in mono.
I understand that keeping the low mids and bass in mono is good practise but I like the brightness and width that can be achieved by widening atmospherics, percussion and other sounds above approx 3.5khz. I've read a little bit about side filtering, but don't really fully understand it.
At the end of the day I'm trying to make music to be played in a club, not on a hifi, so is the whole "Stereo Image" thing counter-productive? Or is it a matter of trying not to overdo it so that the track benefits both environments?
Any help or thoughts appreciated.
SS