Stereo panning can completely transform a mix, adding depth, movement, novelty, and sometimes even surprise, especially when you\u2019re wearing headphones! We asked Berklee Online\u2019s Music Production<\/a> instructors to share their favorite examples of moments in recorded music where the placement of a sound becomes part of the experience itself. Some of their choices highlight the subtle art of stereo imaging; others use panning in ways that practically demand the listener\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For me, one of those moments is \u201cBlitzkrieg Bop.\u201d The Ramones pan the guitars hard right, the drums and bass mostly left, and double Joey\u2019s voice in each ear. It\u2019s raw, it\u2019s lopsided, and it\u2019s perfect. You can hear the personality in each band member\u2019s part, but also how perfectly they work together as a unit worthy of sharing the same surname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But enough about me. Let\u2019s see what the Berklee Online instructors have to say! <\/p>\n\n\n\n