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

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.

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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.....

If it was me I'd pan the banjo across the street.

Thanks, and no kidding. Man, banjo is harsh and overpowering. Never worked with a banjo track before.

Is it still fashionable to pan it so it's turning circles around and around and around you?

Only in surround, Mike.

Lot of banjo jokes out there. Good luck with your track.

:-)

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.

:-)

In the center if you are doing "Dueling Banjos"!