MonoMate Featured in Production Expert
Production Expert covered MonoMate in their roundup of dual mono detection tools. Here's what they said and why it matters.
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Tips and workflows for audio engineers.
SSD Prices Have Tripled — Here's How Audio Pros Can Fight Back
SSD prices have tripled since 2024 with no relief until 2027. Here's how audio professionals can reclaim gigabytes of wasted storage on every session.
MonoMate v1.4: Multichannel Support, Metadata Preservation, and More
MonoMate v1.4 adds multichannel WAV support, BWF metadata preservation, lossy format scanning, pan percentage in filenames, and automatic update checking.
Welcome to the MonoMate Blog
Tips, workflows, and best practices for audio engineers working with stereo and mono files in Pro Tools and beyond.
Audio Deliverable Specs for Netflix, Apple TV+, and Spotify
Exact loudness targets, sample rates, and formats for Netflix, Apple TV+, Spotify, and broadcast—plus what to check before you submit.
Best Practices for Exporting Audio
A practical guide to audio export settings—sample rate, bit depth, stereo vs. mono, naming, and formats—so your files work right the first time.
Common Mix Prep Mistakes Audio Engineers Make
Seven mix prep mistakes audio engineers make that waste time and hurt the final mix — what actually goes wrong and how to fix it before you send the session.
Dealing with Dual Mono Audio Files in Ableton Live
Dual mono files in Ableton Live waste CPU and disk space. Here's how to spot them, fix them manually, and batch-convert them in seconds.
Dealing with Dual Mono Audio Files in Avid Media Composer
Dual mono audio in Media Composer OMF/AAF exports causes headaches for audio post. Here's how editors and mixers can detect and fix dual mono files fast.
Dealing with Dual Mono Audio Files in Cubase
Dual mono files in Cubase waste CPU, bloat your drive, and are a pain to find. Here's how to identify and fix them without losing hours to it.
Dealing with Dual Mono Audio Files in Logic Pro
Logic Pro exports everything as stereo by default — even mono content. Here's what that means for your sessions and how to deal with dual mono files.
Dealing with Dual Mono Audio Files in Nuendo
Dual mono audio files in Nuendo waste disk space and CPU. Learn how to detect them, fix them via the Pool, and batch-convert entire libraries fast.
Dealing with Dual Mono Audio Files in Pro Tools
If dual mono files are cluttering your Pro Tools sessions, here's how to spot them, why they happen, and how to fix them fast.
Dealing with Dual Mono Audio Files in Studio One
Dual mono audio files can appear in Studio One sessions via imports from other DAWs. Here's how to detect them, fix them manually, and batch-convert fast.
How to Fix Panned Mono Tracks in Your DAW
Got a stereo file that's really just a mono signal panned hard to one side? Here's how to detect it, fix it manually, and do it faster with MonoMate.
How to Organize Your SFX Library
A practical guide to folder structures, naming conventions, metadata tagging, and maintenance habits that keep your SFX library fast and usable at scale.
How to Prep a Session to Mix
The complete guide to prepping a session for a mixer — consolidation, naming, gain staging, dual mono checks, phase issues, and what to include in handoff notes.
How to Prep Audio for Film/TV
A practical guide to prepping audio for film and TV handoff — track layout, D/M/E standards, loudness specs, dual mono, format requirements, and a delivery checklist.
How to Prepare Stems for a Mixer
Learn how to group tracks, choose export settings, verify mono files, and hand off stems so your mixer gets everything they need to do their best work.
Mix Prep for Atmos
A practical guide to mix prep for Dolby Atmos sessions — beds vs. objects, routing, mono compatibility, dual mono pitfalls, and key deliverable specs.
MonoMate Featured in TapeOp — Larry Crane Reviews
MonoMate was reviewed in TapeOp Issue #172 by editor Larry Crane. Here's what he said about dual mono detection and why it matters.
MonoMate vs. Forte AI: Which Should You Use?
MonoMate vs. Forte AI for dual mono detection: a $29 one-time standalone tool vs. a €14.90/month AI mix prep suite. Which one fits your actual workflow?
MonoMate vs. Stereomonizer: Which Should You Use?
Comparing MonoMate and Stereomonizer for dual mono detection and conversion. One runs natively on Apple Silicon. The other hasn't been updated in 11 years.
Stereo vs. Mono: When to Sum to Mono and When to Leave It
Not every track deserves stereo. Learn when to sum to mono, when true stereo earns its place, and why dual mono is the worst outcome of all.
What Is Dual Mono Audio? (And Why It's Quietly Ruining Your Mixes)
Dual mono audio wastes storage, eats CPU, and hides in plain sight. Learn what dual mono is, how to spot it, and how to fix it fast.