mastering process

[The_Laughing_Man]

Yeah, I mean obviously add stuff that sounds good for the track, but always consider placement and room in the mix.

Panning.

Well again, no fixed rule, I`m into the Mid/Side methods (that have long time been tightly kept secretes in production circles) to place things within the stereo field rather than using left and right panning, with techno anyway, due to the nature of club soundsystems.

But yeah, pan wherever, extreme panning may well sound duff on a club rig though, so I wouldn't advise it.

[ritaheed]

Yeah, I mean obviously add stuff that sounds good for the track, but always consider placement and room in the mix.

Panning.

Well again, no fixed rule, I`m into the Mid/Side methods (that have long time been tightly kept secretes in production circles) to place things within the stereo field rather than using left and right panning, with techno anyway, due to the nature of club soundsystems.

But yeah, pan wherever, extreme panning may well sound duff on a club rig though, so I wouldn't advise it.

cool mate :) so what plugins would you advise for studio field/mid/side placement?

[The_Laughing_Man]

cool mate :) so what plugins would you advise for studio field/mid/side placement?

Well, ableton actually has mid/side built in.

The stereo effect on the utility tool is actually a mid/side processor, ir doesn`t widen or narrow the stereo image it actually just alters the gain of the sides (more stereo) or mid (less stereo).

The 8EQ has Mid/side mode as well as left right mode too, so if you use ableton, then you are sorted right there.

Otherwise Brainworx BX Control is a great little plug that operates as a mid/side matrix.