Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Does your mix feel flat or cluttered, like every instrument is fighting for space? Panning might be the fix. Music panning controls how your sounds are placed in the mix, and is what gives a track that wide, balanced feel.
In this 15 minute crash course, you’ll learn:
• What a stereo field is and how it’s typically arranged
• Basic audio panning techniques and why it matters
• Creative techniques like the Haas Effect and double tracking
• How to achieve that immersive sound you hear on your favorite songs
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - How to pan percussive elements
04:03 - Balancing melodic instruments
07:57 - Audio effect #1: Haas Effect
11:03 - Audio effect #2: Double Tracking
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Does your mix feel flat or cluttered, like every instrument is fighting for space? Panning might be the fix. Music panning controls how your sounds are placed in the mix, and is what gives a track that wide, balanced feel.
In this 15 minute crash course, you’ll learn:
• What a stereo field is and how it’s typically arranged
• Basic audio panning techniques and why it matters
• Creative techniques like the Haas Effect and double tracking
• How to achieve that immersive sound you hear on your favorite songs
If this helped clear up your mix, hit subscribe for more mixing and production tutorials!
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - How to pan percussive elements
04:03 - Balancing melodic instruments
07:57 - Audio effect #1: Haas Effect
11:03 - Audio effect #2: Double Tracking
Download the BandLab app for free: get-bandlab.app.link/open-studio
Get the latest updates on BandLab first: @bandlab
