Center

Name: Center
Price: 32.91 USD
Author: Waves

by Waves · Imaging · Mid/side center processor

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Separates and rebalances the center (phantom) and side content of a stereo mix.

Best for: Mix Bus, Mastering. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: full mix, mastering, mid/side, mixing, vocals, bus processing, lead vocals, mix bus.

What it does

Waves Center is a stereo imaging tool for mixing and mastering that gives separate control over the centre and the sides of a stereo signal.

Centre and sides: lets you turn the centred material (often the lead vocal) up or down without moving the rest of the mix.
Where it goes: the developer suggests it for finished stereo mixes and mastering, as well as picking a centred element out of a stereo backing.

Source: Waves product page

When to use it

Center is a focused mid/side balance tool rather than a full stereo imager. Use it when a finished or stereo-bounced mix needs the vocal or other centred element brought forward or pulled back, without going back to the individual tracks. Suits any genre where the lead sits in the middle.

Where to buy

Best Service: $32.91
KVR Marketplace: $39.99
PluginFox: $39.99
AudioDeluxe: $39.99 (regular $99)
Waves: see store

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