How to Create Stereo Width in Your Master

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my biggest struggle is creating a balanced mix in both mono and stereo. Will you do a video on how to balance your mix so it is compatible in both? In my experience, my favorite mixes/songs from artists I look up to sound wide, but when I play them in mono it is not that noticeable of a difference. Cheers!

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I like the tip on compressing the mids only. I've always compressed the sides (and raised their overall volume). But after hearing your reasoning, that would make the mix more mono on louder parts. This might be song dependent, but you've given me another thing to try. (Compressing the mids on my current song project sounds pretty good!)

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Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Dan! Awesome - cool to hear that this has given you a new technique to try out. Also, glad it's sounding good on one of your projects! SageAudio.com

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Yet more great content, thank you!! This made me think of another idea. In your opinion, what sorts of problems should/can NOT be addressed in the mastering stage? Put another way, what things are properly belonging to mastering, and what things properly belong to mixing. I've always believed stereo width is 90+% a function of the mix

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Thanks for the tips. I am recording vox in mid-side. Nice to see your suggestions about mixing for best effect. Still a long way to go though :)

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Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Glad to hear the video was helpful! Best of luck and hope your mixing goes well! SageAudio.com

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that audio example is so catchy.

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Amazing!!! Thanks for all the tips. I am not sure if you agree but when we apply these techniques, it would be wise to check them out in mono just in case. Thanks for all the tips...

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! Check them out in mono can be helpful! It's good to know what will be cut out of the signal if someone listens over a mono system. SageAudio.com

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Thanks for your solid, no-nonsense content videos as always I personally preferred the dynamic method. Specially that i love the weiss maximizer. But im not sure if the amplitude of the side signal is already higher in the dynamic example compared to the eq one. Nevertheless, the dynamic version kept a focused vocal, and sounded naturally wide to me.

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Dany! That's my personal favorite as well, but sometimes EQ works a little better, especially if a specific frequency needs to be adjusted. All the best! SageAudio.com

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MS Limiter on Master chain. !!! Good trick.

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! You should try it out on one of your masters and let us know what you think! SageAudio.com

[@pathfinder_official1526]

Question, I am trusting my ears but can I put this on a master bus in the normal mix as the first Weiss plugin then this mm1 after? And then I run a final limiter that’s soft after that and then a very soft master compression? What do you think. Is the Weiss order even correct there? I’m guessing the mm1 would come after the mk3 based off my ears anyways and logically?

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Thanks for leaving a comment! That's a good idea - maybe we'll do something like that in the future! SageAudio.com

[@erkamau9629]

Hi, what about the mono compatibility of these tips and when It doesn't matter ? Free alternative vst for multiband saturation and Comp/limiting with M/S features ? I use Hornet Totale and Slick Eq mastering edition

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! Mono compatibility matters the most when processing low frequencies. I usually keep the lows, and the high mids more mono, while the low mids and the highs can be spread slightly. SageAudio.com

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which song is this at the end?

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I sooo needed this!! You guys are the best! Could you please tell me if the Logic Stock Stereo Spreader is good for stereo widening? I've been asking around but have never gotten an answer

[@TerrenceCallahan]

It's good for use on individual instruments or maybe for use on certain busses. I'd be more inclined to use it during the mixing stage but maybe it'll work for mastering in very small amounts (kind of like izotope stereo imager).

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Hey Jeremy! In small amounts it can work well! I'd recommend just using it for mixing, but maybe for mastering if used super subtly. SageAudio.com

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Hello and thanks!! If I want increase the stereo imagine, I'll have to compressed the mid!!?? Is this true?? I don't understand the last part...Only speak a little English. When subtitles at Spanish?? Thanks again for your videos

[@sageaudio]

That's not the only way to do it but it's one way! The mid is the center image, side is the stereo or non-center image. By compressing the mid, the side is louder in comparison! SageAudio.com

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Great!! Thank you for your videos. It would be marvelous if you could put your videos in Spanish too. Public X2, sure. Best Regards!! Do you know some mid side compresor free? Thank you again!!

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MCompressor by Melda Audio is a good MS option! SageAudio.com

[@toekay7996]

Would I use mid-side on the PRO Q3 abs again use the wide option on the WEISS MM1 after? Or is this not necessary

[@sageaudio]

You could! The MS on Weiss would make the expansion dynamic since it's tied to the compression. Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@toekay7996]

@@sageaudio I’m intermediate to mixing/mastering. I’ve noticed my wav files aren’t dynamic and look the same on a lot of my masters. Is this due to the multiband being the same on each master? Would love any advice on this. If you guys have lessons I’d love to sign up for one on ones! Much love

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It's called 'Soon' by Hom Tanks. Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@TheTonyTitan]

Mid/side EQ sounds best, the compressed mid/side doesn't sound as bright

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Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts Tony! SageAudio.com

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did your technics mastering works for KZbin listening cell phone? because most people listen musics from theiy phone. it different from a big speeker i think

[@TerrenceCallahan]

Mastering in general is used to create a balanced or honest playback from all playback sources. So, yes. These techniques are to help get an honest translation of your music between all consumer playback sources (phone speakers, car speakers, home stereo etc)

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@@TerrenceCallahan Ohh ok. Thank you so much for these good information👍

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Hey Mee Mega! Like @That Dude said - these techniques will help your music translate across multiple platforms and speaker types. SageAudio.com

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It's called 'Soon' by Hom Tanks. Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

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Thanks for watching! Same one as before, but slightly different processing! SageAudio.com

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