Mono or Stereo OH's

[Tal PipkinParticipant]

Good evening from Florida!
Just got multi-tracks from a client and some of the OH tracks are a single stereo file while others are two mono files.I am just curious if combining the mono OH's into a stereo track will be easier to manage. In previous mix sessions I have always received a single stereo track for OH's. Just want to make the best decision before getting this rolling. Thank you for any advice you may have to offer.

[Arthur LabusModerator]

Hi Tal !
What we usually get, are two mono tracks, L and R.
I am panning them and create a group (Reaper DAW) - then i processing all on group channel.
It should be no difference if you do something like that or use a stereo file.
You may join the mono tracks into one stereo too.

[Tal PipkinParticipant]

Thank you, Arthur. I have done it different ways but wanted to make sure if there was a "standard" way that most do it. Very grateful for your insight and take care!!
-Tal Pipkin

[Arthur LabusModerator]

You're welcome.
To make fellow members feel sure they are not insane is a part of being in the Academy 😉

Anyway, having two mono tracks makes phase adjustment bit easier.
But you can still split stero file into two mono if needed.

Go ahead !

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