Should instrument move to center for the solo/lead part?

**RawDepth** · 02-10-2013

Say an instrument is panned to one side for most of the song playing rhythm. If it has a feature lead part over top of the other instruments, should it be moved to center during the solo or stay where it was? (I'm not talking volume, just about panning.)

**mixsit** · 02-10-2013

I'll go part on the answer.

And it is not never, or always.

Even though you new that already..

**Chili** · 02-10-2013

I'll move an instrument to center, but I'll fill in the hole with something else. Maybe with a 3rd tracked part...

But moreso, I just leave the two guitar parts where they are and the solo instrument is a new 3rd guitar part in the center.

**miroslav** · 02-10-2013

I usually place solos/leads in the center unless I'm going for something unusual where it feels better coming off from the sides or whatever.
I treat the solo like an individual instrument...IOW....NOT like in a live setting where the rhythm guitarist has to stop playing rhythm in order to play the lead.
Of course, if you wan't something like that to happen in the recording...that's cool too, though I would still put it in the center for the solo part in most cases.

**jimmys69** · 02-10-2013

This is an interesting issue that I have come across many times. If the track opens up, and the rhythm guitar track is lost during the solo, then something needs to be done. Yes, a solo part feels best to me, out front and center. But, if it affects the mix, and becomes a 'drop out' in the feel of the song, then adding another track would be best. If this is a finished recording, and adding a new track is not possible, then there are ways to work around it.

Back to the unfriended, and typically thrashed upon theory of duplicating a track, and delaying it to create a image on the side needing a hole filled, I will do this to keep the space filled, with the other guitar track during the solo. It really can work, though I don't recommend this as a starting point. Only a fix that can actually work when needed.

Expecting some thrashing now.....

**jonny deep** · 02-10-2013

Originally Posted by jimmys69

Back to the unfriended, and typically thrashed upon theory of duplicating a track, and delaying it to create a image on the side needing a hole filled, I will do this to keep the space filled, with the other guitar track during the solo. It really can work, though I don't recommend this as a starting point. Only a fix that can actually work when needed.

Expecting some thrashing now.....

Oh my god - I can't believe you'd suggest that

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**jimmys69** · 02-10-2013

Originally Posted by jonny deep

Oh my god - I can't believe you'd suggest that

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Sometimes drastic measures are needed when dealing with uncontrollable circumstances.

**Armistice** · 02-10-2013

Originally Posted by jimmys69

Back to the unfriended, and typically thrashed upon theory of duplicating a track, and delaying it to create a image on the side needing a hole filled, I will do this to keep the space filled, with the other guitar track during the solo. It really can work, though I don't recommend this as a starting point. Only a fix that can actually work when needed.

Expecting some thrashing now.....

He's a witch.... BURN HIM!!!!

**jimmys69** · 02-10-2013

I float in water, therefore not a witch. Wait was I supposed to sink?

**mixsit** · 02-10-2013

Originally Posted by jimmys69

I float in water, therefore not a witch. Wait was I supposed to sink?

It's real damn simple ..ok?
Whenever we double a track- just have to frickin' remember;
It's always.. No, never....

Oh shit. Now I'm in the deep doo too