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544Logic Pro User Guide
Set the channel strip input format
In Logic Pro, do one of the following:
Click the Format button to switch between mono and stereo input format.
Click-hold the Format button, then choose an input format from the pop-up menu.
Set channel strip pan or balance positions in
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Instead of having instruments compete with one another in a mix, you can separate
elements by positioning audio and instruments in the stereo mix from left to right. Typically,
you want to have the most important tracks (lead vocals, solo instruments, drums, bass)
positioned in the center of the mix, and have other tracks (rhythm instruments, instruments
doubling the melody) to the sides. In general, most of the mix should be close to the
center, with tracks panned far to the sides only for an unusual effect.
The Pan (short for panorama) knob defines whether a track is heard from the left, right, or
center of the stereo field. You can set the pan position for each track in a project. Logic
Pro includes several different panning modes. The options available depend on the type of
channel strip:
Pan: This is the default panning mode for mono channel strips. The panner determines
the position of a signal in the stereo image. At the center pan position, the channel strip
sends equal amounts of the signal to both sides of the stereo image. If you increase the
pan position on the left side and decrease it on the right, the sound would move to the
left.
Stereo Pan: The Stereo Pan mode is only available on stereo channel strips. Use this
mode to place the position of the left and right signals individually in the stereo field, as
if you had two separate pan knobs.
Balance: This is the default panning mode for stereo channel strips. It differs from
Stereo Pan mode in that it controls the relative levels of two signals (Left and Right) at
their outputs.
Binaural: Binaural panning is a method to simulate the full range of spatial information—
angle, elevation, and distance—on the panning plane. Binaural panning is best suited for
headphone playback. For more information on binaural panning, see Use the Binaural
Pan knob.