Why You Should Mix In Mono

[@RocknRollkat]

This is absolutely CORRECT. I record everything in MONO, mix it in MONO, final step, select your stereo field. FINAL step. PERIOD. You will save a TON of time, use far fewer plugins, etc. AND you will have far better mixes and masters. p.s., Your final mix SHOULD be your master. That's well over 60 years of recording experience talkin', youngsters. Bill P.

[@LucasDomProject]

Thanks for the advice ,im gonna try this out

[@RocknRollkat]

@@LucasDomProject Sure thing, let me know how you like it. Bill P.

[@n0limitmk]

how would I switch to stereo as soon as a mixed in mono

[@n0limitmk]

Im in FL BTW

[@RocknRollkat]

@@n0limitmk It's very simple. In your DAW, you've mixed to mono, now save that mix as your mono mix file. Now go back into the mono mix and set your panorama ('pan' pots) to achieve the stereo field that you like. Save that mix as your stereo mix file. Bonus --- You can create as many different mixes (mono or stereo) as you like, just label 'em correctly when you save 'em. Now you can 'call up' different mixes for your client to choose from. Let me know what you think, Bill P. 😀

[@robertescobar9778]

i'm a simple guy, i see a new video of Devvon and i click on it. Pure gold as always!!

[@joepro837]

The way you explained this was just so perfect it sank into my head

[@souzsifu]

you the only youtube engineer guru that doesnt have wack music that theyre working on. good lookin bro my ears get a break for once

[@gaineydodo]

As he talks about making the relationship better on the vocals while singing about a bad relationship that can't be fixed.....irony of that 😆

[@weareb2i]

I just saw a "Help Me Devvon" ad right now literally, and I've never been more happier to see one. I did not even dare skip it! Keep it up bro 100

[@Pencellarite]

The song alone is 😭😭😭😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 And the tutorial 🔥🔥🔥🔥😭😭😭😭😭

[@Thatsbrodie]

tbh i watched this video right before starting a new mix, put the whole project in mono w logic pro's gain plugin & forgot about it... mastered the song in the master track and forgot to deactivate the Gain plugin... I put it back into stereo and it turned out to be one of the best mixes I've done recently

[@matthewchavezm.b.s5503]

Instead of using an EQ to carve out the freq, use a sidechain tool like trackspacer to pull out the appropriate freqs while in mono. Much cleaner results.

[@BVK.]

Thanks for the tips! I just realized I have the plugin from your comment lol

[@kekejaismusic143]

My New fave KZbinr for music tips and tricks next to wavy Wayne!!!!

[@Nitro21]

Both greats

[@onetwentyfour]

Thumbs up and I haven't even watched it. Edit: Mixing in mono is something I only started doing this year and it's changed so much. I used to have songs that sounded good in stereo and I'd play it on a Google Home speaker, and it would all fall apart. Mixing in mono has fixed that.

[@sonnybrasco9735]

I mix in mono all the time after studying Mix by Ali🙌🏾 I Love your videos brotha. Always great work 💪🏾

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Sonny Brasco he’s a huge advocate for mixing in mono!

[@NVRLOSTT]

So i shouldn't run my vocals through a bus and mix in stereo?

[@apollospyrol7168]

@@NVRLOSTT depends whats on your bus

[@apollospyrol7168]

@@NVRLOSTT fix problems in mono check in stereo do effects in stereo recheck in mono and boom your good

[@del941]

@@apollospyrol7168 when you’re done mixing do u make the vocals stereo again? Or do u export the mix with mono vocals?

[@katabeats]

Thank you so much for explaining it the way u do. Ur a damn professor thanks for teaching these lessons.

[@gromlatv]

The concept makes good sense, however, making space for my vocals in terms of frequency slotting is pretty much the first thing my music teacher recommended when I started with audio production, so I do this kind of by default. So far, I only mix my own songs, so it is always my own voice that I am dealing with and it starts getting familiar to mix it, so usually, I make an EQ for my vocal that brings out the nice side of a given song (I am fortunate to have a semblance of a range, so it won't always be the same frequencies), and then I make a copy of that EQ which is like a mirror image, wherever I have boosted my vocal, the mirror EQ will have some cuts so that I can slap that EQ onto the instruments. And then have a listen to see if I like it or not of course. Still, I like the idea of listening to the entire mix in mono to spot for problems, and I will try it out for sure. Who knows what other interesting things I might find out that way ;-)

[@holywaterandgreenteamusic]

Once again I'm reminded of great mixing techniques

[@Boosh242]

Great explanation Devvon! Makes so much sense now. Thank you.

[@phyzydon9616]

After watching lots of tutorials on this red app Abt this concept without getting any understanding,God pop up ur video for me to go through it and,I am proud to say because of ur clear explanation,I have got the joke now. Thanks elder bro

[@ronalddavis6363]

Good morning Devon. Thanks for the best explanation I've heard in a long time. Keep the good work up Star.

[@venemushunter25]

Dude!!! I’ll admit that when I first started watching your videos I was very skeptical about the content... but now I’m adicted to your videos... they are practical and well thought out and VERY INFORMATIVE!! Keep up the great work.

[@katestarr9444]

Changing my life right now 💙

[@SpaceGhostNick]

Your teaching style is great!

[@zedore7841]

I know this already, but this is probably the best video explaining this!

[@supergman312]

Bro these lyrics hit me right in the feels haha

[@HatinKiwi]

Dude... for real - you make this world a better place. You're so helpful and have so nice energy. We need more people like you :)

[@reallyrawrecords8868]

no homo u glowing bro hope u living good keep going bro i wasted 30k on engineering school for my teacher to not help me or even care u taught us way more form a youtube channel and oh guess what our classes were just us watxhing youtube videos... ironic..

[@TheLastMoomin]

Nice. Reaper has a mono button on the master bus.

[@shubhshinde4438]

man that was awesome man thanks a lot.... Respect ✊.......and love from INDIA 🇮🇳

[@dominicisidore]

This will help me with mixing greatly! Thanks for the great tip!

[@SinclairTheMage]

Sick tutorial...the song is a banger my gosh. 👏🏽🔥

[@dulla8469]

crazy, was just watching Derek Alis live stream and i knew he mixed in mono, but i decided to mix my last track on mono, and now you make this video about it

[@TheKingsteez]

felt the remote control bodily synth pings on mark. perfect acuracy. slight left eye twitch on mark 1:34. perfect accuracy as usual. brain synapsis human computing

[@sonnybrix77]

FYI. That record is dope asf! Good work!

[@vitimnobeat3908]

This Right Here just Helped me a LLLLLLOOOOOOT

[@juricabura8967]

Thank you Devon, love from Croatia! Your vocal videos took me to another level 🍻❤️

[@Timo95isda]

Very great musician and a great teacher as always Thank you devvon !

[@DjGedeza]

Well explained, I'm always confused

[@Mista808]

For anyone wondering why it doesn’t sound any different when he switches from mono to stereo it’s because you’re listening to this video using a cell phone or something like a laptops speakers if you want the full affect and hear the major differences make sure you’re wearing headphones or listening with a stereo speaker set up.

[@bboymac84]

Excellent explanation! You can also use Nectar 3 with a relay plug-in on the channel that’s getting in the way of the vocal or any instrument your trying to make it be heard.

[@larzsmith1214]

Glad you did this video been trying to explain this too ppl

[@mopetemusic]

Great explanation, been hearing this for years and now I finally get it!!!lol Thanks comrade!

[@Mydhritiman]

Whats that eq you are using....Great video... Learn so much from you.. Thank you!!

[@sahu1189]

There it is!!! 🙏

[@punchmontana3425]

Very useful fam mix sound good bro 🔥🔥🔥

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Excellent video Devvon! I'm currently getting back into mixing my own music and have been looking for a creator who can explain little things like this. I really liked your comparison between mixing in mono versus stereo. It backed up everything you had talked about in the beginning of the video

[@joshuaveney1521]

Always dope to see another video from you man!

[@veranazarenko8514]

thank you Devvon it's a super nice explanation

[@lolaagzz1728]

Perfectly explained

[@IOG2K]

Always do this with my mixes... it also allows for better translation on to mono and stereo systems

[@souzsifu]

also, THANKK YOUUUUU. this was really enlightening

[@del941]

Do you make the vocals stereo again after mixing? Or do you export the mix with the mono vocals?

[@sonnybrix77]

Alrighty then! I’m going to mix in mono first! Thanks King!

[@Austindfell]

Did the main synth noise not disappear when you put it in mono? Sounded like it on my end. Maybe phasing issues or it’s spread to wide?

[@kxoz_]

Do you use AkG k371 for mixing???... Is it better than ath headphones??

[@MetalArcade]

In Pro Tools you can just throw on the AIR Stereo Width plugin, and put the WIDTH at 0%

[@avebac1]

Thank you!

[@WassupFred]

Hey bro , great video.. have u ever mixed in mono from start to finish ? And then see full result in stereo ?

[@parishseyclouds50]

Song heat check 🔥

[@lilike09]

This deserved 20million views

[@thagirljaee8720]

you are gods gift too us

[@MetalArcade]

What do you do for things that are 100& left and right like guitars? They are hardly audible in mono, but bringing them up so you can hear them in mono makes them too loud when put back to stereo

[@kyunniaustin]

I have been looking forward to this

[@jshock9nine]

how do I know what to put my strumpets and rums in and 808 mono or stereo

[@sarahmacdougall20]

I would love to see a production video from you

[@mprhustle888]

so should i leave the vocal mix buss in mono or stereo ? once i master should i turn the mix buss back to stereo ?

[@kutkobain3623]

Always great information so devin do yo have any raw multitracks we can use to practice mixing with?

[@briandavidofficial]

Good stuff. Thanks!

[@3nterprisevideos]

Your “And today” gets faster every video 😂🙏

[@willmessnermusic4433]

awesome video by the way

[@SavBeatz97]

Those lyrics tho 🔥

[@paradoxraps]

Would clicking the mono button on my apollo twin be the same effect?

[@franciscocampora2180]

wow amazing beat

[@MysticAlankar]

Great info here! 💯

[@SoulKitten]

I LOVE your videos!! I've learned so much from you🧡🧡. Question: do you have any videos that explain creating instrumental tracks and setting the proper leveling to prepare it for vocals? If not, would you be willing to make one? Thanks!!

[@hbeatz2900]

I think its the stems or the solo instruments you mix with with your vocals.

[@Jmusiquex]

So.... do you mix the instrumental into the vocals, or was this for example purposes

[@MEGAFOREVER]

Hey Devvon, I've been watching your videos for some time now searching for tips and tricks. And I've must say you've helped me along for the road. I plan on doing mixing and mastering as a full time job in a few years, I'm currently 21 and I'm hoping I can do it full time by the time I'm 25. Recently whenever I bring friends and local artists to record I can't seem to mix them well. I don't know if its just the recording or I'm doing something wrong with my mix. I've been using waves for some time now and I like the plugins but after using them for a while it's like I can't manage to do a correct mix since I'm always comparing them to studio grade readio ready songs. We do all our recordings in a bedroom studio with barely to none acoustic treatment. Do you have any tips for when your mixes start to sound bad compared to earlier tracks?

[@jnkvngz2965]

thank you for your tutorials!

[@holywaterandgreenteamusic]

Excellent thanks

[@TzoHill]

What if i just lay down vocals on a already made WAV beat. Do i still have to mix in Mono?

[@Monneez]

Devvon What kind of headphones you using?

[@JulianoMusicOfficial]

Awesome content as always 🔝🔥

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

Subbed! Great Stuff!

[@decarlosmith6264]

Can you do a VIDEO on REMOVING , CLICKS , POP , TONGUE NOISE , ETC ???

[@baysalbeats]

Powerful!

[@Sonmz]

You're great tutor!

[@IDMtv]

what is the plugin?

[@bossbeat608]

You helped me to mix

[@edgarcortorreal7404]

Hey Devvon, do you think mixing in mono on a 2 track beat is worth the while since you don’t have that flexibility to modify each instrument?

[@jamalbrown126]

Good question !

[@jehwhite1582]

Really wish he answered this haha

[@del941]

I cant find an answer to this on youtube at all

[@officiallistengreatmuzik]

Can anyone answer this question? When putting plugins on the vocal track, is it best to use mono plugins or stereo? Also when using a send track for vocals, do I use mono or stereo

[@deal2283]

Mono, vocal is a mono. Reverb is a stereo. You can look on ozone mid side solo button

[@lilslimxx]

Amazing🤞🏾

[@dhal6897]

Try the panipulator by boz digital

[@10kucold23]

so if i mix in stereo clean up the EQs and then mix alitttle more in mono ill get a muh better mix? in mono ?

[@NVRLOSTT]

so l shouldn't be running my vocals through a bus and mix in stereo?

[@Gdogw22]

Is it ok if my vocal chain is mono ?? And do I mis stero through the master??

[@قصصإسلامية-ع6ي]

Just keep up my teacher

[@Ro24s]

Hey bro can u do a video on sonarworks please?

[@LucasDomProject]

so mix in mono ,then change to stereo in the master?

[@ItzrealMusic]

So record everything in mono then after your completely done with your mix put everything in stereo mode???

[@decarlosmith6264]

@Help Me Devon If your routing a vocal track through a bus to a vocal chain (vocal processing ) should your sends ( reverb , delay , parallel compression, etc. ) be on that vocal track or the vocal chain track ? or does it matter?

[@IOG2K]

'Sends' to other FX buses/auxes, are mostly put on the main vocal chain aux/bus, just after your main vocal plugins, and then you can use the the main levelling slider on the sends to impact how much of each effect you want on the vocal...

[@decarlosmith6264]

@@IOG2K thank you makes sense ! so , put them on the main vocal CHAIN ? what is the processing of the sends air they are placed on the Vocal TRACK which then is routed to the VOCAL CHAIN ?

[@IOG2K]

DeCarlo Smith No, nothing is put on the dry tracks, unless you recording on a tracking chain (to make it sound good in the moment before actually mixing it) but you want main mixing plugins e.g. compression, deeser and EQ all on your main Vocal bus/aux, which on the same bus/aux has sends to your other FX buses/auxes e.g. verb, delay, p comp etc.

[@decarlosmith6264]

@@IOG2K ok cool gotcha , thank you ! well what does adding plugins or sends on the vocal track do when I'm routing that whole signal to a vocal chain ???? like are the plugins on my vocal track in effect when it hits the vocal chain ?? so basically some processing before my main processing , right ?

[@IOG2K]

DeCarlo Smith Yeah, so if you put any processing on your dry vocal recording track, and then route it to a bus that has more processing then it’s just more layers of processing really....

[@bigxrecords7375]

Do you record in stereo or mono

[@ogmexzy2929]

Should we mix in mono before we add plugins or after ? Or both ?

[@VAEOMMusic]

Both

[@mehdi6626]

this is the main trick that evry one should know