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In other words, if you select the *correct* "pan law" you will not hear it working.
See what I did there?
So in other, other words would you say, or are you saying, there should not be big level difference, at same listening position if switching between mono and stereo output? i.e., pan law choice should help make it easier to balance your mix to sound "OK" for both stereo and mono listening? (but possibly not perfect for either?).
Would you not somehow be compromising the stereo fx/quality possible by mixing something to sound "OK" in both mono and stereo, particularly when intended to be heard with stereo fx?
Would one law apply better to, static/set panned positions, and one more to dynamic/automated panning fx?, i.e., moving a sound from left to right? (which for example wouldn't be appreciated listening in mono)
I still tend to think, one way or another, you dont necessarily want something panned to sound the same level as something centred, so will be adjusting fader levels anyways, perhaps in some ways it may be nice if you could actually set the dB "law" level yourself than use these set values? (or I guess this would somehow be the same using the 0 balanced setting, and using fader to determine the law?)
Are there similar principles that apply in surround mixing? (I haven't yet done any, so may be a dumb question, LOL)
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