PanHandle
Volume and Pan controls with adjustable pan law to control the exact amount of attenuation when panned centrally.. also works as a balance control for stereo signals. Made with SynthMaker and (so far) tested only in Tracktion
PanHandle (freebie)
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- KVRAF
- 6740 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from sheffield, england
In response to a thread on the Tracktion forum
PanHandle
Volume and Pan controls with adjustable pan law to control the exact amount of attenuation when panned centrally.. also works as a balance control for stereo signals. Made with SynthMaker and (so far) tested only in Tracktion
PanHandle
Volume and Pan controls with adjustable pan law to control the exact amount of attenuation when panned centrally.. also works as a balance control for stereo signals. Made with SynthMaker and (so far) tested only in Tracktion
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- KVRAF
- 4054 posts since 8 Jan, 2005 from Hamilton, New Zealand
I don't understand - what is "pan law", and what does this do? Thanks, Matt
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6740 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from sheffield, england
It is standard practise to implement a drop in level when the signal is panned centrally, to compensate for the boost in level that would occur as a result of two speakers replaying the signal instead of just one.
The idea is to maintain a constant apparent volume as the signal is panned across the field.. I think all mixers do this, but there is no consensus on what is "correct" with some using -3dB at the centre, some using -6dB etc.
Some hosts allow you to select the pan law used.. but Tracktion's is fixed at a slightly unconventional 0db at the centre with a 6dB boost at either extreme. This is not to everyone's tastes, hence this plug
The idea is to maintain a constant apparent volume as the signal is panned across the field.. I think all mixers do this, but there is no consensus on what is "correct" with some using -3dB at the centre, some using -6dB etc.
Some hosts allow you to select the pan law used.. but Tracktion's is fixed at a slightly unconventional 0db at the centre with a 6dB boost at either extreme. This is not to everyone's tastes, hence this plug
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- KVRAF
- 4054 posts since 8 Jan, 2005 from Hamilton, New Zealand
Okay, cool - but what is the 'typical' db at the edges (L/R) - and how does Tracktion's implementation affect some people's tracks? Thanks, M@
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6740 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from sheffield, england
panning hard left or right should restore that channel to its original level.. Tracktion otoh leaves the signal unaffected when central, and boosts it by 6dB when hard panned.
Its just a matter of taste really..
Its just a matter of taste really..
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- Banned
- 705 posts since 29 Jan, 2004
Is it parameter smoothed?IIRs wrote:panning hard left or right should restore that channel to its original level.. Tracktion otoh leaves the signal unaffected when central, and boosts it by 6dB when hard panned.
Its just a matter of taste really..
or not? 
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6740 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from sheffield, england
Yes it is. If you hear any zipper noise its a bug, please let me know!
If you hear any zipper noise its a bug, please let me know!-
- KVRAF
- 25036 posts since 12 Jul, 2003 from West Caprazumia
an analog mixer works by simply removing the opposite side of that you're panning to b.t.w. (e.g. full pan right means -infite db left) - imo that's the only correct solution - I think all software panning laws are utter bullshit! 
great tool, Dan!
great tool, Dan!
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- KVRAF
- 2582 posts since 24 Apr, 2003 from Canada
Very cool IIRs! Thanks so much for making this.
One small suggestion for improvement though: how about a button to toggle forced mono for the track? Thats often very helpful when messing around with pan/balance.
One small suggestion for improvement though: how about a button to toggle forced mono for the track? Thats often very helpful when messing around with pan/balance.
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- KVRian
- 532 posts since 1 Mar, 2004 from france
great tool!
thanks a lot
thanks a lot