I have a problem understanding Mono and Stereo

1. How do I make my music sound good in mono and stereo?
2. What is better mono or stereo?
3. How do I switch between stereo and mono?
4. Should your mix sound the same in mono?

How do I make my music sound good in mono and stereo?

If you pan the exact same element left and right in your mix, you'll end up with a sound that plays back centered in the stereo field. To create width that does a good job of translating into mono, try adding a slight delay to a mirrored track, and apply something like Waves UltraPitch to modulate its pitch and time.

What is better mono or stereo?

Stereo isn't necessarily better than mono. Stereo sounds wider, more detailed, and more realistic. However, depending on where it's played, stereo sometimes creates phase cancellation issues that make it sound hollow, empty, and weird. Stereo is recommended when your listening environment is normal.

How do I switch between stereo and mono?

The configuration is changed through Control Panel.

1. Click on the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel."
2. Double-click on the "Sound" icon to bring up its dialog box. ...
3. Select your headphones. ...
4. Put on your headphones, and click the "L" and "R" speaker icons. ...
5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Should your mix sound the same in mono?

There's nothing wrong with doing most of your mix in mono.

Like I said, if you can get your mix to sound good in mono, it's going to sound even better once you switch it to stereo. But there is a point where you'll want to switch back to stereo before hitting export.