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caveman
10-22-2002, 06:41 PM
I am cyrrently working on a funk/rock song.

These are the instruments:
Slap Bass
Alto Sax
Power Drums
Dist Guitar
Muted Guitar
Brass Section
Harmonic Guitar
Rock Piano Wide
Roland Strings Pad

and More...

I am not familiar with Panning in this type context for Rock.

Anyone give me some tips on Panning and Velocity levels for each instrument I mentioned, to give me a good idea on how to mix this puppy?

Please shed some light, its dark in here!!!

Caveman
caveman
10-22-2002, 10:03 PM
Bump Bump
Ned Bouhalassa
10-22-2002, 10:13 PM
I usually like to pan in alphabetical order.
Ned Bouhalassa
10-22-2002, 10:15 PM
And if that doesn\'t work for you, try imagining how you place this \'virtual\' band on a stage*.

* except for the bass. I would humbly suggest dead center, on top of the kick drum.
Ned Bouhalassa
10-22-2002, 10:21 PM
(I swear this is my last post in this thread)

Caveman, have a look at this article on mixing. Note that it runs more than 3 pages, so don\'t forget to click the \'Next\' button at the bottom of the page:

http://computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/bmix/bmix.asp (\"http://computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/bmix/bmix.asp\")

PS: My first reply to your post was a joke. I usually pan according to the shape of the instrument. images/icons/wink.gif
caveman
10-22-2002, 10:28 PM
Thanks Ned

Thanks Ned

Thanks Ned

Its a great link, I will read it! I appreciate your response

Back to my Cave now!

Caveman
KingIdiot
10-23-2002, 02:25 AM
IMO, it depends on the arrangement of the song too.

Sometimes different instruments can share the same space in a stereo spread, especially if they aren\'t playing at the same time.
Rob Elliott
10-23-2002, 10:29 AM
I agree with King. Also EQ will play a factor. That is, work EQ (primarily subtractive) with other instruments playing. Don\'t be afraid to really dump the mud (200-300 hz). It took me a long time to do this, because I also \'checked\' the EQ soloing. Of course most of the time it sounded like crap hearing it soloed! Stick it back into the mix and, viola, sounds great. Doing this seems to help me do what King suggests, that some can share the same space.

Rob
caveman
10-23-2002, 10:49 AM
Thanks King and Rob, I appreciate the advice. Hey I will play around with it, and just have fun!

Bats... images/icons/cool.gif

Thanks its lighter in here now...

Caveman