Today's hint uses panning to create effects that mimic an orchestra,
where instruments are organized across a stage.
The same hints can, of course, be used for rock music, to panguitars and drums and keyboard and.......
The great advantage of panning is to provide more
"sonic space". Instead of each track coming out of each speaker at 100% of its volume per side, the sound varies.
That gives other tracks "space" to be heard. Every musician of course has a personal preference. I've found pairing these instrument tracks to work well:
LEFT at "10:00" and RIGHT at "2:00"
Flute ................................. Oboe
Clarinet ............................ Bassoon
LEFT at "8:00" and RIGHT at "4:00"
Violins ....................... Cello (the "bass" sound)
If I use guitars & bass in the same song, I often pan them
LEFT at "11:00" and RIGHT at "1:00" for the slight offset
that lets each be heard a bit more.
DRUMS are a bit trickier. My drummer-studio-producer says
the main parts of the drum kit always
should be centered...
but some of the percussion is pannedleft, and others to the right.
I'll get the details for a future blog!
Much
peace to you in swelling layered tracks to exciting conclusions!
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