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Panning is a key component of stereo and multichannel mixes, and allows us to control width and placement to deliver a more sonically engaging mix. In this masterclass we’ll cover some of the important principles to bear in mind.
The widespread adoption of stereo in the 1960s created both opportunity and uncertainty among music producers and engineers. Initially this resulted in some very creative stereo mixes that wouldn’t be acceptable now. Still, this creativity paved the way for the more established practices that we have today. There are now a bunch of tried and tested panning techniques that we use. What’s more, although we’re typically trying to glue together the
