What does S1 Stereo Imager do?

What does S1 Stereo Imager do?

“The S1 Imager is very useful to widen the image of reverb returns and stereo elements in the mix while keeping the center elements nice and defined.” “The S1 is one of my “go to” stereo imager plugins. “Great tool for shifting stereo images, making them wider, and even emulating the ‘S’ signal in LCRS recordings.

What is S1 MS matrix?

S1 MS — Simply an MS converter (a matrix) that converts left-right input into MS output, (or vice versa). It has no controls or metering, and is designed so that if the input does not clip, neither will the output. Due to the nature of the matrix, the gain is reduced by 3dB in this process to avoid clipping.

What is stereo imaging plugin?

Stereo Imaging is a technique used to control the 180-degree stereo field to help place instruments better in the mix. The stereo field consists of width, depth, and height and there are various techniques as well as different plugins used for this.

What is imaging in music?

Imaging refers to the aspect of sound reproduction involving the perceived spatial locations of the sound source(s), both laterally and in depth. Imaging allows your brain to place exactly where the sound is coming from spatially to create a more immersive and convincing “like-being-there” home audio experience.

What is MS matrix?

Abbreviation for mid-side matrix. An arrangement of channels on a mixer designed to accept and process signals from a mid-side stereo microphone system.

Is stereo imaging important?

Stereo imaging is what creates the sense of width and depth in music mixing. Good stereo image is an essential quality of a good mix— and a good listening chain. But getting a wide, enveloping mix that feels 3D and draws people in is difficult.

How can I make my mixes thicker?

10 simple ways to make your mixes sound wider

  1. ‘Stereoising’ plugins. These processors use DSP trickery to generate fake width from a centred mono source.
  2. Auto panners.
  3. Reverb.
  4. Double tracking.
  5. Modulation plugins.
  6. Delay and the Haas effect.
  7. Hard panning contrasting sounds.
  8. EQ Differences in left and right channels.

What does the S1 stereo imager do for mixing?

The S1 Stereo Imager is a unique set of tools for remastering stereo mixes by enhancing and altering the stereo effect, designed for whenever the best stereo effect from a stereo track, mix or recording is required for mixing, mastering or remix applications: Enhances stereo spatial effect.

How many KVR groups have the S1 stereo imager?

107 KVR members have added S1 Stereo Imager to 13 My KVR groups 130 times. True Blumlein shuffling, MS/LR procesing, four unique stereo-image tools, unequaled anywhere. Now 88.2/96kHz-ready for many native platforms.

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