Music A-Level
Panning
What Panning means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Panning
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Reference: AQA
Distributing sound across the stereo field, creating width and allowing different parts to sit clearly in the mix.
Distributes sound across the stereo field, which can track on-screen movement or create an immersive environment.
Topics that use Panning
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 3: Music for media - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Chord nomenclature
- Distortion
- Dominant pedal
- Harmonic tension
- Instrumental techniques
- Major and minor keys
- Reverb
- Sonority
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