I've read places that the lead guitar should be panned Centre. And the rhythm, L+R.
However I am confused by this. It makes sense if you have a solo but what if the leads are common?
In arrangement, this song has two guitar parts, one plays rhythm throughout with maybe a tiny bit of harmonising leads now and then and the other guitar is about 60% Lead melodies and 40% Rhythm (Different to other guitar's rhythm parts).
Now my problem lies with the guitar that is 60/40 lead/rhythm. I record its lead parts and rhythm parts on separate tracks, got that bit right? But then how do I pan?
Surely if its lead parts are panned center, when it switches to rhythm the center feels empty as its rhythm part is now in the L+R.... And when when the rhythm switches to lead surely the width is suddenly gone and the center is full? To me it seems like the ears would feel its a bit of an odd change and it would be really noticeable?
I'm sure this is a common thing that is dealt with a lot in melodic metal but how?
I am new to this so be kind if its obvious!
Cheers
David
However I am confused by this. It makes sense if you have a solo but what if the leads are common?
In arrangement, this song has two guitar parts, one plays rhythm throughout with maybe a tiny bit of harmonising leads now and then and the other guitar is about 60% Lead melodies and 40% Rhythm (Different to other guitar's rhythm parts).
Now my problem lies with the guitar that is 60/40 lead/rhythm. I record its lead parts and rhythm parts on separate tracks, got that bit right? But then how do I pan?
Surely if its lead parts are panned center, when it switches to rhythm the center feels empty as its rhythm part is now in the L+R.... And when when the rhythm switches to lead surely the width is suddenly gone and the center is full? To me it seems like the ears would feel its a bit of an odd change and it would be really noticeable?
I'm sure this is a common thing that is dealt with a lot in melodic metal but how?
I am new to this so be kind if its obvious!
Cheers
David