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Should you stereo widen master?
Widening frequencies above 2.5kHz can be very beneficial to a master – both in creating a more impressive stereo image and in making higher frequencies less abrasive to the listener.
Where can I use stereo widening?
You can use them as insert FX on individual instruments, in parallel, or on a master bus. Nevertheless, to get the precise effect you want, you will have to study your arrangement and decide what sources need to be widened, and where they should be panned.
Where do stereo field instruments go?
Vocals, Kick, Bass, Snare go to the center, Guitars, pads, FX, Room etc. to the sides. Use stereo widening, chorus, reverb etc. for mono tracks that should go to both sides. Use EQ, pre-delays, delays, reverb for front-back placement.
How do I make my mix sound bigger?
How to Make Your Mix Sound Bigger
- EQ Up Lows and Highs. Pull up an equalizer and boost the low end ever so slightly to add a bit of richness to the bass.
- Layer Up. Adding more layers is one of the easiest ways to bring more texture and depth to your mix.
- Add Some Reverb.
- 808 Kick Drum.
- Widen Your Stereo Image.
Should you stereo widen vocals?
Let’s face it, most mixes don’t jump out of the speaker. They need stereo widening. Without a strong stereo image, your mix will struggle to achieve the expansive and immersive qualities that mixing and mastering strive for. The qualities that transport your listener out of their seat and INTO your music.
Where should the bass be in a mix?
If you’re mixing a bass guitar and a kick drum with a lot of low end energy, the kick drum would likely be the best candidate to be present lower in the spectrum. So you would decide for your kick drum to take up the space below 100 Hz, and the bass guitar would take up the space between 100 and 200 Hz.
Where should Bass be panned in the mix?
It is advisable to keep the kick, snare, bass, and vocal in the center as they provide the music with a solid grounding and help aid the rhythm (although these rules can often be broken to great effect). For every other instrument, however, it is advisable to position them either side of the center.