LCR Panning

What is LCR panning? Sounds are only panned hard left, hard right, or in the center.

Why should I consider LCR panning? It widens the image and really frees up space to add effects and extra percussion into the mix.

Shouldn't I take advantage of the ability to softpan? Yes but it should be rarely done.

For example, you might have a kick, bass, and vocals down the center, maybe a guitar hard right and a piano hard left. This would be a pretty clear and definite sounding mix. You can then softpan background vocals and effects or pan them hard right and left. You can stack instruments to the left or right they shouldn't clash and if they do you will treat them with an EQ and compression.

Stereo is an illusion, and that's the thing to remember, stereo IS an illusion.

Don't overthink it and when in doubt why not pan hard right and left and if you feel it's too far then you can always pull it back!

These are my thoughts about LCR and really because I finally decided to start doing it and I Love the results. 

Hope this helps!

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