| I check mixes constantly in mono. It has nothing to do with mono compatability. For me, if the mix stays together in mono, it has a better chance of transporting to other systems.
Instead of panning the piano far left/right, maybe try a psycho-acoustic delay spread far left/right and bring the dry piano tracks closer to the middle.
Or if it's about creating a very spreadout effect, maybe pan the piano hard left and send it through a small delay (5-15ms) to the right. This should get it together in mono.
Chris |