I find that monitoring in mono almst always leads me to boosting
tracks that are hard panned too much. Tongiht I moved my tiny Auratone
like speakers so that they were about 1/4 inch apart. Does anyone else
prefer monitoring with a narrow placement over mono? What differnces
have you expereinced this way? I havent had acahnce to see how the
mixes translate some place else, but when switching through monitors
while mixing this semmed to be much more effective than hitting the
mono button.

"Mike Caffrey" wrote in message
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I find that monitoring in mono almst always leads me to boosting
tracks that are hard panned too much. Tongiht I moved my tiny Auratone
like speakers so that they were about 1/4 inch apart. Does anyone else
prefer monitoring with a narrow placement over mono? What differnces
have you expereinced this way? I havent had acahnce to see how the
mixes translate some place else, but when switching through monitors
while mixing this semmed to be much more effective than hitting the
mono button.

I don't really understand the question. Mono is totally different from
"narrow stereo" no matter how close you place the speakers. It's apples and
oranges. And it won't help you test for thing "collapsing" at all I wouldn't
think. I may be wrong but I certainly wouldn't do that for true mono
testing. But by all means, try it and see if you like it. That will tell you
more than all the opinions in the world. I think you're the same guy what
wrote about monitors to your back (another thing I would never do on
purpose) but then again, if you like it and it works for you and the people
who listens to your stuff, go for it.

p.s. I realize after writing this you might be using it as a "3rd system" in
addition to regular stereo and mono and if it helps you in that way fine.
But as a replacement for checking mono, no.

(Mike Caffrey)
I find that monitoring in mono almst always leads me to boosting
tracks that are hard panned too much. Tongiht I moved my tiny Auratone
like speakers so that they were about 1/4 inch apart. Does anyone else
prefer monitoring with a narrow placement over mono?

I always tell guys Monitors should be placed as far apart as they are from
your listening position, in an equilateral triangle. Hey, I read it in a
Tannoy manual a few years back.

Still recommend getting the first Chesky test CD and testing one's
listening environment, it's also good for learning what is possible as far as
stereo field placement and localization with Blumlein micing in a good room.

Will Miho
NY Music & TV Audio Guy
Off the Morning Show! & sleepin' In... / Fox News
"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away..." Tom Waits

Hi Mike - when mixing rock records, I'm always hitting the mono
button. It's specifically handy for music with hard left/right guitar
tracks. The mono button really tells you where the hard panned
material sits in the mix.

I also like to crank the music (in stereo) and walk down the hall to
another room - the more objectivity, the better!