Effects - Stereo Imager
| Version | 2024.12.11 | ID | GGdz |
| Bitwig Version | 5.3 | Type | FX Grid |
This multi-band stereo imager is designed to process audio by splitting the frequency spectrum into distinct bands (low, mid, and high) using Bitwig’s Crossover-3 device. Once divided, each band’s stereo width - the perceived spatial distance of panned sound sources - can be adjusted individually. After these adjustments, the bands are seamlessly recombined.
Crossover filters are specially designed to recombine without overlap or phase changes.
Key Features
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- Per band visualisation of stereo image change
- Red: Narrowing
- Turquoise: Widening
- Mastering
- Narrow stereo image in sub-bass range for enhanced acoustic impact and reduced phase interactions in a room
- Widen stereo image in mid and high range for a more immersive experience
- Individual tracks
- Creative mixing and shaping stereo image
- Similar to the Haas effect, widening the stereo image can lift a track above the mix, adding depth and clarity
- Reduce extreme swings caused by automated or algorithmic panning
Controls
| Low / Mid / High Solo | Solo the indicated bands. Isolated listening of the selected bands |
| Low / Mid / High | Adjust stereo width in percent. 0% - 100% decrese stereo with, 100% - 200% increase stereo width |
| Global width | Adjust stereo width in percent after bands have been combined |
| Low Freq | Crossover-frequency between low and mid band |
| High Freq | Crossover-frequency between high and mid band |
License
RH Stereo Imager Grid [GGdz] by Jean-Louis Fuchs is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
