Space and Panning

Unlike Volume envelopes. Panning envelopes are not particularly useful in natural-sounding mixes. It is a rare recording indeed in which the piano is wheeled about the stage. Instead, panning envelopes are most useful in electronic and dance music. They should be considered an effect tool, not a mixing tool. 

Sometimes volume problems may be caused by having the entire mix bunched up in the center. By moving instruments and parts to the left or right, you can not only solve loudness and clipping problems but also increase the special characteristics of a mix. Panning can be controlled using the Fader on the various tracks click the Multipurpose fade mode button to switch the function to a Pan Fader. 

There are many other sometimes-surprising ways to create space in a song. Many of these are plug-ins and effects (FX) that you can add to a track or to a final mix. The following list contains a few ideas, with more information on each contained in the relevant section in Chapter 8. 

There are additional creative ways to create space in a song, including the very cool Acoustic Mirror plug-in, which can be purchased from Sonic Foundry. 

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