Topic: panning law modes

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  • October 20, 2004 at 00:18 #318
    super_crunchy
    Participant

    the default is -3db at centre

    what effect on a mixing would using -4.5 or -6 have? this is one thing i’ve never really understood in sequencers

    PS… using -6db my mixes are perceived as better sounding to my ears – is this a good or bad thing, i’m not masking problems using -6db am I?

    cheers

    October 20, 2004 at 00:28 #3891
    Zynewave
    Keymaster

    Searching the net should bring up a bunch of articles concerning panning laws. The short run-down is that, panning a mono signal from side to side, it will not sound equal in loudness/power if the signal is not dampened when approaching center. This depends on many factors such as the nature of the signal, and speaker/headphone setup. -3 dB is the most commonly used method in music production. -6 dB is more used in broadcast. Use whatever sounds best to you.

    i’m not masking problems using -6db am I?

    Not sure what you mean by masking?

    October 20, 2004 at 02:13 #3893
    super_crunchy
    Participant

    @Zynewave wrote:

    Not sure what you mean by masking?

    Let’s say I mix a track so it has a poor unbalanced stereo field, too centre heavy – by then using -6db panning law won’t this hide the fact that the track is too centre heavy?

    as you say, i spose it comes down to what sounds good to you

    October 20, 2004 at 08:10 #3894
    Zynewave
    Keymaster

    by then using -6db panning law won’t this hide the fact that the track is too centre heavy?

    I don’t see any problems of this sort. Your mix will just attenuate mono source signals that is center panned. After your have a near complete arrangement, you can try to change the panning law for the arrangement, to hear what effect it has on the final mix and the stereo width perception.

    October 20, 2004 at 14:16 #3897
    super_crunchy
    Participant

    thanks frits, I will try this from now on with my mixes

    Edit: Off topic, I just need to mention that since I got Podium I have been so amazingly productive and energised, a way I haven’t felt for more than a year using other sequencers. Cheers for giving me the spark back, it’s great to feel so motivated again. Podium is just a work of genius, I have never been this happy with a sequencer before. Thanks 8)

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