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Inspiring
October 22, 2026
Question

What's the downmix recipe that PP uses? It seems to attenuate by 5-6 dB

Lo=L+ 0.707C +0.707Ls

Ro=R+ 0.707C +0.707Rs

is standard downmix equation. 

PP implementation seems 5-6dB quieter, with the surrounds reduced. 

Also the 5.1 Mixdown type setting (Front only, Front & rears etc) is only taken when PP is restarted

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    trevora3Author
    Inspiring
    October 22, 2026

    5.1 to stereo downmix coefficients, rather than pan law on its own.

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    Averdahl
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    Community Expert
    October 22, 2026

    This is the recepie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panning_law

    If you do a Google search for pan law premiere pro you will find more info! :)

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