[LAU] How do you make a sound in both speakers at once, but not stereo

tim hall tech at glastonburymusic.org.uk
Tue Oct 16 04:10:57 EDT 2007


Bearcat M. Sandor wrote:
> Hey folks,
> 
> I'm not an audio engineer and i don't even play one on TV. I am a music 
> lover/audiophile who wants to learn about engineering so bear with me here. 
> 
> I understand that when you hear something in the center of your sound stage 
> it's because the sound is equally loud in both channels and in phase.
> 
> If you hear it spread evenly across the sound stage or even "everywhere in 
> front of you" the sound is equal in both channels and out of phase.
> 
> I heard a recording the other day where a singer was equally loud in both 
> channels, but she was not center stage. Instead there was one of her in each 
> channel.
> 
> How is that done? Thank you.

Probably double-tracking. The same thing recorded twice and panned 
extreme left and right in this case.

cheers,

tim
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