Originally Posted by camog
I'm still experimenting with various stereo field settings -
wish I could figure out more about mixing for 'depth'?
You create the illusion of stereo in a mix with panning. Most tools let you do this by changing the amplitude of the signal in the left and right channels. Other tools keep the amplitude of the signal the same in both channels, but introduce a small timing difference, which we hear as a difference in distance and convert into a left/right stereo difference.

You create the illusion of depth by adjusting the relative volume (things further away are a bit more quiet), adding reverb to give the impression of being in a space, and perhaps even adding some high-pass filtering.

Obviously, that can be a lot of work!

There are plugins that will help you do this. One of my favorite in Panagement. The free version has everything except the delay and PGMT-400 chip. I've got the full version, but the free one is all you need. To my ears, it creates space and makes things sound good.

There are some other VSTs that are really cool and allow you to see everything in the "room" in a single plugin like Room360 and Ambiante, but those cost real money.

There are also room simulators that simulate specific studios like Fame Studios, Sunset Sound Studio and Sound City Studios, but they also cost money (although they often go on sale).

Still, I'd just start with Panagement, because it's easy to use, free, and most importantly, sounds good.

-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?