panning?

[antman]

k i am using adobe audition...... now i know what panning is but i dont understand how to do it. I see the pan option in multi view but i usually leave them in at 0(default) i heard that panning your voice and beat can make the whole mix sound better. so does this mean when i record make two copies of everything?? so can pan them.... or is there another way? u guys got any tutorials? i rap and i have shure ksm 27 and blue tube preamp. i record in mono because i heard its better. but i am looking for some decent tutorials so i could get better understandings. thx

 

[KuzinRob]

I think the basic philosophy of panning is being able to separate things to the degree that you're not listening to a "mess." For instance, if you have everything at 0 (centered), everything is competing to be at the forefront, and it gets congested. Even the slightest panning (20% in either direction) prevents this from happening. You want to reserve the centered setting for something that absolutely must be up front. Every instrument I record gets panned, regardless of "importance" in the mix, even guitar solos.

You don't need two copies of everything. If you're working with mono tracks, simply pan them left or right to an amount that suits your tastes. I prefer 20-30% in either direction.

 

[lpdeluxe]

Panning

Think of it as a way to specify a particular space for a specific part. Bass in the middle (typical) rhythm guitar on the left, lead on the right (or whatever); you're trying to give each voice it's own place in the mix.

 

[dobro]

Try panning vocal, bass and drums to the middle. Backing vocals left and right 20%. Guitars left and right 50%. Keyboards hard left and right. See if you like it. Adjust to taste.

 

[antman]

^ how do i do that? just give me brief instructions.....thx

 

[dobro]

The simplest way is to use the Panning window to the left of each track in Multitrack - in its default setting, it says Pan 0. Right click on the word 'Pan 0'. The panning popup will appear. If you want to pan something right, move the slider right. Or left for left. Leave it at 0 if you want something panned center.

 

[crispycutz]

Solo the instrumental, and look to see which side (L or R) is stronger. Usually the hi hats and snares will be punching a little harder on one side.

Pan your lead vocal to the weaker side, slightly, i would say btwn. 5-10 cents.

Put the voice overs on the other side, a couple of cents closer to "0" than the lead is away from, as they are probably a good 10db softer.

Consider this:
If you are going to make a copy of the lead, Eq it a little different, and try putting a "Delay" Effect on it. Change the Delay>"Vocal presence" preset settings to 24ms on the left, and 26ms on the right, then put it in the Multi track, exactly synced with main lead, WAY under, like -13 to -15db. Leave that panned right in the middle.