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  • Midi Panning for orchestral music???

    Hello,

    Well the online studies are wonderful, though I am wondering if you could put up a midi file with a standard orchestra panned according to a standard orchestra's seating plan? I for one would love this as I am not sure if I am panning things in the correct position. This would help all users that do not know standard panning settings to make more realistic sounding music.

    Thanks in advance

  • Hi Adam,

    a friend kindly forwarded me panning guidelines for the most standard hollywood setup. here they are:

    Piccolo flute: Somewhat to the left
    2 Flutes: Middle to left
    3 Oboes: middle or slightly to the right
    2 Bb Clarinets: middle
    1 Eb Clarinet: middle to right
    1 Bass Clarinet: right
    2 Bassoons: moderately to the right
    1 Contra Bassoon: right next to the bassoons

    6 F Horns: Left towards center (and in the back behind woodwinds but in front of percussion)
    4 Trumpets: Right but not too much
    4 Trombones: Right (It's also common to use 3 trombones where one of them is a bass trombone)
    1 Bass trombone: Right next to the tenor trombones
    Tuba(s): Heavy right (behind contrabasses - but a little more left than the basses)

    Timpani: To the left
    Percussion: varies a lot
    Harp(s): To the left or on left and right
    Concert grand: Left behind violins next to piccolo flute

    1st Violins: Left
    2nd Violins: Left towards center
    Violas: middle towards right (gently overlapping celli)
    Celli: Right next to conductor
    Double basses: Heavy right

    This is just one of many different seatings for orchestras, but this is pretty much the standard in hollywood.
    Remember that orchestras have different setups depending on how many musicians there are, how big the hall is, what effect the composer or conductor wants etc.

    HTH,
    sabine

  • Nice. That´s pretty informative, if a bit general.

    But it does help here.

  • Your search for a 'sound' and ears are the final judge. For me, I like having the piano right (between celli and double basses). I like that 'stringed' instrument away from all the other string instruments for balance (harp, 1/2 VL, etc.). But that is just me. I like the listing above for woodwinds - I'll give it a go.


    Thanks.

    Rob

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    @Adam Frechette said:

    Hello,
    ... I for one would love this as I am not sure if I am panning things in the correct position. This would help all users that do not know standard panning settings to make more realistic sounding music.

    Hi Adam
    Don't forget: There are also "pannings" of depth. Not every instrument plays in front of the stage. To have an overview I'll send you two pictures with orchestra-sets. > So you sould use also different roomdelays...

    All the best
    Beat Kaufmann

    - Tips & Tricks while using Samples of VSL.. see at: https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/vitutorials/ - Tutorial "Mixing an Orchestra": https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/mixing-an-orchestra/
  • Beat,

    Can you post your delay settings?

    How many different delays on what instruments?

    Thanks and nice to see you here,

    Dave Connor

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    Delays was a part in one of his tutorials in that thread. Maybe you find that already helpful.

  • Polar Bear,

    Wow, thanks a lot. Very imformative page which I will save.

    Dave Connor

  • Hello!

    Does someone have functioning version of the links in this ancient post...? :)

    Kind regards and thank you,
    Lukas


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