I have a show that I am about to start mixing 80 episodes for. Its a dialogue heavy reality based TV show. Its about 30 percent Narrator and 70 percent sync dial. Its really not a show that lends itself or even warrants 5.1 but that is the specs they require for season 2.
Of course I will put the narrator in the center channel but would you put the sync dial in the Left and Right speakers (phantom center) or would you send that to the center as well. Or blend it across all three. I have mixed a few shows both ways just wanted to see what others would do.
One advantage of having Narrator only in the center is the MixMinus Narrator Stem is easy to make.
It is kinda annoying hearing the narrator come out of the middle than the dial come out of the sides. unless your sitting in the sweet spot you can hear it switching. But on air I imagine its mostly going to be pushed into stereo. or depending on the persons stereo be in 5.1
just wanted to see what others thought.
thanks
kd