Panning banjo in folk/rock mix

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
andyriggle
Max Output Level: -84 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 314
  • Joined: 2005/08/11 23:05:22
  • Location: Valparaiso, IN
  • Status: offline
2012/04/04 16:32:29 (permalink)

Panning banjo in folk/rock mix

Hey Guys,
 
Any suggestions on where to pan a banjo in bluegrass/rock mix? Acoustic bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar, 2 backup and one lead vocal also in mix..
 
Thanks for any help.
 
Andy

Yamaha motif ES8, Sonar 8PE, Finale 2010, Sweetwater Creation Station (3.4 GHz, quad core,8GB Ram, Windows 7), Tascam US-1800 audio interface, ART Headamp 6 Pro, Rokit 8 monitors
#1

9 Replies Related Threads
    AT
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 10654
    • Joined: 2004/01/09 10:42:46
    • Location: TeXaS
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/04 18:02:10 (permalink)
    30-50 degrees opposite the other lead or rhythm instrument.

    Bass centered, 2 rhythms to either side as per above and lead centered or 1 rhyhtm centered and leads opposite.  That would be my first idea.  If they aren't separated enough, you can wide pan them.  If they rhythms do a bit as lead, you can pan them to the center, just like an artist stepping to center stage.

    @

    https://soundcloud.com/a-pleasure-dome
    http://www.bnoir-film.com/  
     
    there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
    24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
    #2
    Guitarhacker
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 24398
    • Joined: 2007/12/07 12:51:18
    • Location: NC
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/04 21:43:14 (permalink)
    yeah.... I'd probably pan it opposite the mando..... but about 25% ......I'd double the acoustic by recording it twice..... pan the acoustic 80% or more..... with levels equal, that will give a fat & wide sound to the guitar.... then but the bass up the center.... with the lead vocal.... BGV opposite at 30 to 50%

    mando & banjo out at 25% or there abouts.... if they solo.... center the on the solo. 

    that is just my opinion.....

    My website & music: www.herbhartley.com

    MC4/5/6/X1e.c, on a Custom DAW   
    Focusrite Firewire Saffire Interface


    BMI/NSAI

    "Just as the blade chooses the warrior, so too, the song chooses the writer " 
    #3
    Middleman
    Max Output Level: -31.5 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 4397
    • Joined: 2003/12/04 00:58:50
    • Location: Orange County, CA
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/04 23:40:20 (permalink)
    If it was me I'd pan the banjo across the street.

    Gear: A bunch of stuff.
    #4
    andyriggle
    Max Output Level: -84 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 314
    • Joined: 2005/08/11 23:05:22
    • Location: Valparaiso, IN
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/05 14:22:09 (permalink)
    Thanks, and no kidding. Man, banjo is harsh and overpowering. Never worked with a banjo track before.

    Yamaha motif ES8, Sonar 8PE, Finale 2010, Sweetwater Creation Station (3.4 GHz, quad core,8GB Ram, Windows 7), Tascam US-1800 audio interface, ART Headamp 6 Pro, Rokit 8 monitors
    #5
    The Maillard Reaction
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 31918
    • Joined: 2004/07/09 20:02:20
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/05 14:28:52 (permalink)
    Is it still fashionable to pan it so it's turning circles around and around and around you?




    #6
    AT
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 10654
    • Joined: 2004/01/09 10:42:46
    • Location: TeXaS
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/05 15:55:10 (permalink)
    Only in surround, Mike.

    https://soundcloud.com/a-pleasure-dome
    http://www.bnoir-film.com/  
     
    there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
    24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
    #7
    Middleman
    Max Output Level: -31.5 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 4397
    • Joined: 2003/12/04 00:58:50
    • Location: Orange County, CA
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/05 16:13:54 (permalink)
    Lot of banjo jokes out there. Good luck with your track.

    Gear: A bunch of stuff.
    #8
    The Maillard Reaction
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 31918
    • Joined: 2004/07/09 20:02:20
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/05 16:46:03 (permalink)

    :-)

    I weaked out and told a joke because I had imagined that my personal preference for mono wouldn't be appreciated if I offered it as a suggestion.

    :-)


    #9
    spacealf
    Max Output Level: -54 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 2133
    • Joined: 2010/11/18 17:44:34
    • Status: offline
    Re:Panning banjo in folk/rock mix 2012/04/05 16:59:39 (permalink)
    In the center if you are doing "Dueling Banjos"!

     
     
    #10
    Jump to:
    © 2024 APG vNext Commercial Version 5.1