| no rules, still plenty of options
IMO you get a much more realistic and lifely soundstage, if you record most elements in stereo - given that you have a good sounding room. Spend some thoughts on how you want your mix to sound even before starting to record, so you can place and record the instruments where you want to have them in the mix (stereowise AND depth). Additionaly to the fact that this will give you convincing results, itīll also safe you some mixing time since every source already sounds pretty good when you pull up the fader.
But then again there are some elements that better are recorded in mono, because you donīt want them to wander around - vocals and bass are two examples.
These are no rules but guidelines that can maybe improve your mix, if you have tried most everything, but donīt come up with a satisfying result.
Best regards,
Bill |