Hi Josie.

If we're tracking up backing vocals we always pan hard left and right. We often record rhythm guitars twice and pan hard L-R as well. It makes for a big sound without sounding as electronic as a stereo chorus effect.

Drums are always mono in the middle, because I don't like to hear a break on the toms cross the soundstage. That just doesn't sound natural to me, though I know a lot of people do it.

At the end of the day, there are fashions in mixing, like in everything else. My view has always been that if it sounds good, then go for it.

ROG.

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