depth in stereo recordings

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sathyan

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quite simply: how do they do that?

I've been using some panning to widen the sounstage and make the "image" seem like a real live group could be situated there despite recording one-track-at-a-time but how do I move one voice/instrument behind another?

It would be best if this could be done during mixing, but does the microphone need to be placed differently?

A good example of depth in a stereo recording is Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra (JMCXR-0007 on JVC)


instruments I record:
vocals - tenor, baritone, bass; electric guitar; bass guitar; acoustic guitar; drum machine; violin; viola; mandolin; dobro; sitar; trumpet; trombone; piano/keyboard; flute

software used for mix - CoolEdit Pro 1.2
 
Just like you said panning is to move the sound left and right and the depth of a track is achieved by adjustin the volume. Less volume it goes back, more volume it comes front, Always think 3 dimentionally when you mix, dont just worry about left and right, there is more to it. I am glad you are trying to get an orchestral feel. Adjusting volume levels and frequencies lets you do this. The point is to tweak all of them simultaneously.
 
Don't forget about reverb, for depth. Use less to move the parts up front and more to move them back. Use combinations of panning and verb, to place the musicians on your virtual stage.
 
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