All of the sample packs I've purchased/downloaded contain stereo samples. Most of the samples contain equal information on both channels, so I guess they're actually dual mono tracks. As someone who wants to mix my drum/bass samples in mono, I'm not too sure what I should do.
I can split the stereo track into two mono tracks, and delete all except for one of the mono tracks and pan it center. However, I feel like doing this is wrong for some reason. The creator of the sample pack clearly intended for these samples to be used as stereo tracks. If i delete one channel and pan the other center, the result is a weaker and thinner sounding kick, for example.
1) Is this simply because the dual mono track was just a doubled version of the single mono track, or could each of the dual mono channels have been half of the actual mono signal, and by deleting one side i'm losing half of the overall sample?
2) If i leave them as they are (dual mono panned hard L/R with identical info on each side), they sound great on their own, but is the result an actual stereo sound that eats up more of the sound field? Is the playback actually mono, and they are just visually stereo?
Really can't seem to wrap my head around why these samples are in stereo if they are not "true stereo" sounds. Especially when it comes to deep kicks and 808 bass samples. I know it's usually best to keep these types of sounds in mono, but they are all in stereo!!
Any advice/knowledge that you can drop?
I can split the stereo track into two mono tracks, and delete all except for one of the mono tracks and pan it center. However, I feel like doing this is wrong for some reason. The creator of the sample pack clearly intended for these samples to be used as stereo tracks. If i delete one channel and pan the other center, the result is a weaker and thinner sounding kick, for example.
1) Is this simply because the dual mono track was just a doubled version of the single mono track, or could each of the dual mono channels have been half of the actual mono signal, and by deleting one side i'm losing half of the overall sample?
2) If i leave them as they are (dual mono panned hard L/R with identical info on each side), they sound great on their own, but is the result an actual stereo sound that eats up more of the sound field? Is the playback actually mono, and they are just visually stereo?
Really can't seem to wrap my head around why these samples are in stereo if they are not "true stereo" sounds. Especially when it comes to deep kicks and 808 bass samples. I know it's usually best to keep these types of sounds in mono, but they are all in stereo!!
Any advice/knowledge that you can drop?