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Originally Posted by Billster  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 |
I've been using three mics lately on a lot of sources and placing them in the stereo field a bit beforehand. Sometimes I'll use all three, sometimes two, sometimes one. It gives me options, and if I get it right, sounds very natural.