Making The Most Of The Stereo Panorama

Previous Sound on Sound's article, presented on VstCafe, was about front-to-back depth in our mix. Now it's time for second part which is about getting the best from stereo mixing, so left-right axis.

Recorded sound is an illusion, and stereo doubly so. We tend to take the stereo pan pots in our mixers and DAWs for granted, but they’re one of the key tools available for crafting your mix. So how should they best be used to build a convincing stereo mix — and, come to that, is panning always the best way to create a stereo soundscape?

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