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What is the best way to pan my vocals


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Panning is how you get your stereo mix of left and right.  Experimentation will be key in learning to pan because in the end you make the decision on what,where and how much to pan.  This is mostly based on your listening preferences as well as what type of music you are mixing down.  first you need to isolate and listen to each track separately then as you bring them in one at a time to see how they work together.  If the sound begans to get muddy or muddled, unclear, you can immediately identify which tracks are conflicting and then either adjust the volume or panned the conflicting tracks to different locations ex: a elect.guit and an acoustic guit. both panned to the 3 oclock posit. try putting i at 3oclock to the left and the other at 9 oclock on the right.  Anyway this is how I mix and I am not great at it but my music comes out just how I like it.  Hope this helps.

Gman

Posted 2009-08-13T19:35:20Z
 

Sorry went out on a tangent for a thick and full sound vocals are usually panned somewhere within the center of the left and right spectrum. But you can also panned them equally left or right, providing you are doubling on your vocal tracks. Or you can pan the lead vocal a little to the the right and other more to the left.  Don't forget reverb and delay as these determine the feel and size of the room.  Experiment with it see which sounds best to you and again hope this helps.

Gman

Posted 2009-08-13T19:44:26Z
 
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I have always found that when mixing vocals to always pan at 12:00 or dead center.  Try adjusting the lows, mids and highs to get your aquired sound.

Posted 2009-08-18T20:51:31Z
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IMHO, my vocals are better than the best way

Posted 2009-08-27T23:58:53Z
 

Like Gman said above...

Typically, lead vocals are center. If they are doubled (two tracks singing the same part) those are panned evenly left and right, giving the illusion of being in the center because they are balanced.

Posted 2009-08-31T16:50:07Z
 
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"You have to die a little bit, in order to learn how to live."

 

First of all, low-pass and high-pass everything, even if you don't think it needs it. Obviously the frequency cut-offs will be different for each track, but doing so will keep you from cluttering up your highest frequencies and mudding up your bottom end.
Remember these tips:#1 Mike placement for effect #2 Record at least 75% of your "raw tracks" with no EQ or Compression. #3 Don't try ANY mixing during the same "lay-down sessions."  Always come back with FRESH EARS to mix.  Remember, other opinions are very important if you want fresh!  Sometimes artists get great value by experiementation Example: Without George Martin's influences on The Beatles, what  do you think "Abby Road" would have sounded like?   Also, this answer depends on so many other things ie, kind of equiptment budget and of course, purpose of production.  I  hope these little tid-bits are helpful.  If not, GET A PRODUCER. Best of luck,(thetravler)Laughing

Posted 2009-09-03T06:49:38Z
 
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"You have to die a little bit, in order to learn how to live."

 

First of all, low-pass and high-pass everything, even if you don't think it needs it. Obviously the frequency cut-offs will be different for each track, but doing so will keep you from cluttering up your highest frequencies and mudding up your bottom end.
Remember these tips:#1 Mike placement for effect #2 Record at least 75% of your "raw tracks" with no EQ or Compression. #3 Don't try ANY mixing during the same "lay-down sessions."  Always come back with FRESH EARS to mix.  Remember, other opinions are very important if you want fresh!  Sometimes artists get great value by experiementation Example: Without George Martin's influences on The Beatles, what  do you think "Abby Road" would have sounded like?   Also, this answer depends on so many other things ie, kind of equiptment budget and of course, purpose of production.  I  hope these little tid-bits are helpful.  If not, GET A PRODUCER. Best of luck,(thetravler)Laughing

Posted 2009-09-03T06:49:50Z
 
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Yeah, so the best way simply pan your vocals.

Posted 2009-09-18T19:24:49Z

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