What is a lookup table?
For more Max Practice with Filters and Audio to this link to Max Example Patches: Sound Processing Techniques with Max.
Install & Explore MC Movement Studies Package with the Max Package Manager.
this is a link to a video example of the Dillon Bastan's MC Movement Studies
Link to the Susan Marshall sample of Adamantine (audio 00:31-00:45)
If you like curves, not ramps in audio panning, try the Curve~ object!