One of the simplest ways to generate clear, well-defined mixes is to mix in mono. Does the idea seem a little strange to you? You probably aren’t looking to recreate the sound of Elvis’s 1950s recordings, so why should you use this technique? Well, it might surprise you to learn that mono-mixing is a vital part of the mixing process used by the vast majority of professionals. To really understand what mixing in mono means, though, can be challenging. In this article, we will explore what it means to mix in mono and the benefits of this method. What Is Mixing In Mono? When mixing in mono, your audio is played at equal volume in each speaker. This essentially means that there is no panning. While mixing in mono, you won’t experience two separate channels of audio – you will experience one single channel in the center of the stereo field. This does not mean that your final mix will be in mono – it just means that for some of the time, while mixing, you will colla...
