Panning: Mono vs Stereo

[k81]

I mixed a song in my Motif 6 sequencer in Stereo, with various panning left and right for each track, and then I re-sampled the output of the whole song in Mono (L+R).

I'm wondering what effect that has on the panning of the individual tracks?

Does it move every track to the Center position?

Because now it kind of sounds like everything is in the Center, yet it doesn't sound cluttered though, as it usually does with everything in the Center, and in a way I think I like it better - it sounds more glued together and tighter.

Can someone explain what is happening with the panning when you record a Stereo song in Mono (L+R)?

Thanks

[Mr5ambo29]

Why do you put "mono (L+R)" ??
Think of it like this. With stereo, the left and right channels are different(two channels). In mono, The left will sound exactly like the right(one channel).
Your panning in mono may result in some fading of instruments etc. I would never choose mono over stereo in this case.

[Torrio]

Well said! It will put all the left and right tracks into 1. With the panning in stereo, it gives the track dynamics that will be pleasing to the ear. Especially with headphones on.

[Disasster]

Can someone explain what is happening with the panning when you record a Stereo song in Mono (L+R)?

Thanks

It is summing the two tracks(L+R) together and creating ONE(mono) track, which is why it sounds like ONE sound coming from the center. It would be equivalent to placing one mic in a room and placing the musicians around that mic; a procedure done all the time during the early years of recording.

[Over Dose]

I think I'm going to make a thread on panning soon.

[k81]

It is summing the two tracks(L+R) together and creating ONE(mono) track, which is why it sounds like ONE sound coming from the center. It would be equivalent to placing one mic in a room and placing the musicians around that mic; a procedure done all the time during the early years of recording.

Thanks for all the responses. So if understand correctly, its basically the same result as if I were to place a mic in the exact center between my two speakers playing in stereo, and record the output from the middle?