If you are trying to record another mono source at the same time, you should add another track in your DAW and again, set the Input to be mono. This means that you can hear your mic/guitar in the left and right side of your speakers/headphones. While the Input will be mono, the Output of the audio track will be stereo by default. Pro Tools/Pro Tools | First: Ensure that you have created a Mono Track (Track > New) first If it doesn't look like the below, click on it to change it to mono. Logic Pro X: The button indicated with the arrow will show a single circle if it's set to mono. Garageband: Select the Input your mic/guitar is connected to and ensure the icon shows a single circle to indicate it's mono Here are some examples of what this looks like in some common DAWs: In some DAWs, you can select the Input to be mono when you add a new track, whereas in other DAWs, you need to set the Input to be mono after adding the track. To avoid this, make sure that when you add an audio track in your DAW, you set it so that the Input is mono. This issue is usually caused by recording a mono source (one mic or one guitar) onto a stereo audio track. You may find that when you record within your chosen recording software (DAW) that you hear the recorded audio through only your left or right headphone/speaker.Ī common question is ' How do I get my mic/guitar to record in stereo?'
