StereooeretS
by DDMF · Imaging · Three-band stereo widener
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StereooeretS is a stereo field processor that splits audio into three bands with independent width, gain and pan.
It is built to widen a mix without losing low-end punch, with a stereo analyzer for spotting phase problems, for $39.
Best for: Mix Bus, Mastering, Keys & Synths, Drum Bus. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: wide, multi-band, full mix, mid/side, built-in analyzer, bus processing, synths, bass, drum bus, kick, mastering, mix bus, mixing, mono-compatible, room mics, pads, utility.
What it does
StereooeretS is DDMF's three-band stereo widener. It splits the signal into low, mid and high bands so you can widen the upper range while leaving the centre of the low end alone, the aim being more width "without losing punch in the low end".
- Three bands: each band has its own width, gain and pan control, so you can, for example, narrow the lows, leave the mids and spread the highs.
- Crossovers: adjustable split points with selectable crossover steepness.
- L/R or M/S input: the plugin accepts normal left/right signals or material that is already mid/side encoded.
- Phase flip: the phase of the left or right channel can be inverted.
- Solo: solo options for every band and channel, to hear exactly what each part of the stereo field is doing.
- Stereo field analyzer: a built-in display for spotting phase problems before they cause mono-compatibility trouble.
KVR lists version 2.0.4. Free demos are available.
When to use it
StereooeretS is a low-cost pick for band-by-band stereo control on material that is already stereo. Compared with Waves S1 Stereo Imager, it splits the signal into three bands and adds pan and gain per band as well as width. Unlike Ozone Imager, it has no mode for creating width from narrow or mono sources, so it works on the stereo information that is already there. Its L/R or M/S input makes it handy for fixing or reshaping mid/side recordings too.
- Best for: widening pads, synths, overheads and full mixes while keeping the bass and kick centred.
- Genres: any.
- Look elsewhere if: you want to make stereo from mono sources; bx_stereomaker or Polyverse Wider do that.
Where to buy
- PluginFox: $39
- AudioDeluxe: $39
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