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In the Forum: Audio For Dummies ™
In the Thread: A new 'chic' foolishness about mono systems
Post Subject: Didn't say thatPosted by steverino on: 4/9/2016
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 Teflon wrote:
 steverino wrote:
Generally I agree that Mono recordings are only preferable when the stereo recording is messed up in some way
 
You may argue that the only valid goal is proper stereo reproduction - that's OK with me too, I don't argue with your beliefs whether audio or religious.


But I didn't so argue. I specifically mentioned the examples of solo instruments and certain pop music as possibly sounding better in mono. The issue is not whether the stereo presentation mirrors the actual live performance positions but whether it provides more of the musical information relevant to the composer's intention. There is a reason why orchestra members don't line up in a vertical file but are distributed as they are on a stage. Composers knowing the standard  layout compose accordingly. The same thing applies to a string quartet. If they have something different in mind then they notate the score to specify where the players should be.

As for pop music I agree that its artificial nature makes it more dependent on the good taste and judgment of the mixing engineer which is not a great idea as these qualities are in short supply.

Of course your preference may be to hear something in mono instead of stereo but that is a personal choice rather than something dictated by the nature of the music.

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