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Stereo
Stereo audio uses two channels to create a sense of width and space.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Stereo uses left and right channels to create a wider listening image. Some sources are recorded in stereo, such as overheads, keyboards, or a full mix export. Stereo can add depth and width, but it should be used purposefully so the centre of the mix still feels solid. Too many wide sounds can make a mix feel unfocused.
Topics
RecordingMixingSignal format
Curriculum statussupporting vocabulary
Review statusdraft