Band = Drums, Bass, and Guitar.
Should I pan the bass to one side and the guitar to the other? That still seems a little lop-sided.
Any better ideas to fill it in? (I know back in the 70's, some guys used to pan the drums to one side.)
I would maybe do a 10:30 - 1:30 with the bass and guitar (adjust to taste).
If the drums were recorded with a stereo OH pair...that will certainly give the stereo image a nice wide fill, and the offset of the bass and guitar will not be odd sounding.
Sometimes, the two of you take my breath away with your similar outlooks on certain things.I've played in and recorded many 3-piece rock bands. I think for me, the best results were always drums up the middle and the guitar and bass off to each side a little. Not all the way, maybe halfway. It seems like it would be lopsided, but it really isn't unless you're listening on headphones or earbuds, and even then it's not a big deal. Through speakers in a room, it's not noticeable.
Band = Drums, Bass, and Guitar.
Should I pan the bass to one side and the guitar to the other? That still seems a little lop-sided.
Thanks everyone.
I don't have the luxury of double tracking anything. You see, this was a live recording. I got one feed from each instrument. I did put up two overheads along with close drum mics, so I can work with the drums, but I only have a single guitar track.
There are vocals...usually one guy at a time from the bass and guitar players.
The next time I record a three piece, I may put two different mics on the guitar amp just to have more flexibility. I do like Greg's idea about panning the reverb to the opposite side. I'll experiment.
Thanks again.
Maybe you could double the guitar, add some delay and........I don't have the luxury of double tracking anything. You see, this was a live recording. I got one feed from each instrument. I only have a single guitar track.
from my experience, it will sound lop sided if you move the bass of center more than being panned 5 to either side. I would suggested panning the guitar mostly to one side, doubling the track, delaying it about 30 ms, then panning that track equally to the other side. This will give you a nice wide and full guitar sound, without stepping on the bass or vocals.
From my experience, it will sound lop sided if you move the bass of center more than being panned 5 to either side. I would suggested panning the guitar mostly to one side, doubling the track, delaying it about 30 ms, then panning that track equally to the other side. This will give you a nice wide and full guitar sound, without stepping on the bass or vocals.
From my experience, it will sound lop sided if you move the bass of center more than being panned 5 to either side. I would suggested panning the guitar mostly to one side, doubling the track, delaying it about 30 ms, then panning that track equally to the other side. This will give you a nice wide and full guitar sound, without stepping on the bass or vocals.