Mono Instrument Track VS Stereo Instrument Track

[mbox2issue]

Hello,

Pro Tools 8 has the option that you can choose either mono or stereo for your instrument track using plug-ins. I am so confused, should I stick with stereo? What's the advantage and disadvantage of it? Thank you.

[SeedGuy]

Are you using a mono or stereo instrument plug-in?

Most synths and samplers are stereo though. I hardly ever use a mono instrument track.

The advantage of a stereo instrument track is you can hear things in stereo not mono.

[mbox2issue]

Originally Posted by SeedGuy

Are you using a mono or stereo instrument plug-in?

Most synths and samplers are stereo though. I hardly ever use a mono instrument track.

The advantage of a stereo instrument track is you can hear things in stereo not mono.

Well, I am using Boom plug-in which could be either mono or stereo track. Mono track doesn't mean it sounds mono in terms of instrument track because i can still hear the sound on both speakers for mono track.

Is there any difference between mono and stereo tracks, anyone? Thank you

[77pro]

Originally Posted by mbox2issue

Well, I am using Boom plug-in which could be either mono or stereo track. Mono track doesn't mean it sounds mono in terms of instrument track because i can still hear the sound on both speakers for mono track.

Is there any difference between mono and stereo tracks, anyone? Thank you

Ummmm...do you know the difference between mono and stereo ?

If not , you should do some serious reading/googling/listening before you delve any further into protools

[mbox2issue]

Originally Posted by 77pro

Ummmm...do you know the difference between mono and stereo ?

If not , you should do some serious reading/googling/listening before you delve any further into protools

Ok thanks a lot for not helping...... YES I do know the difference between mono stereo, but this is not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about instrument MIDI (not wave) tracks using plug-ins in Pro Tools....Both mono and stereo tracks sound exactly the same. Digidesign had them in Pro Tools for a reason. There must be some advantages and dis-advantages that I don't know. That's why I am asking if anyone knows it.. Please do everyone a favor. If you are not helping, please don't comment in anyone's topic, THANK YOU. I also watched the video that included in the Pro Tools package (stereo midi track in Pro Tools doesn't mean the sound is in stereo...).

[daeron80]

When a VI patch has 100% correlated output, use a mono inst track to save CPU power. Otherwise, use stereo - unless you want it to sum the output to mono or play back only one of the channels, depending on how that particular VI works.

[jmitchell1532]

It all depends on what you are doing. Say you are using BFD...a stereo instrument track would be great for overhead mikes. A mono instrument track would be great if you made a bunch of them, and routed each individual drum to its own track.

[Sven62]

Some plugins will change your mono track to a stereo track. This may be why you don't notice a difference.

[mbox2issue]

Ahh I see, the stereo instrument track does sound better than mono track, but the dis-advantage of it is that it's using too much CPU power compared to mono track. More mono tracks = better than stereo track since it's using less CPU power unless we have a powerful computer. This is very great help, thanks a lot for helping everyone.