Mid Side Eq Logic

Logic s stock eq can do this just add it to a stereo channel.

Mid side eq logic.

At the bottom of the plugin click on the word stereo and change it to mid only or side only unfortunately logic s stock compressor isn t mid side compatible but melda production s mcompressor is free and support mid side use. Msed is a professional audio encoder decoder aax audiounit and vst plugin for mid side processing which is able to encode split the incoming stereo signal into two components. It also sounds good and is easy on the cpu. Now it enables us to use mid side m s processing.

Logic pro x s redesigned eq plug in is more than just a pretty interface. Decode mid side signal pair into stereo signal. Mid side pair and vice versa. It s a great eq device with eight bands six filter types and a scale function that allows you to adjusts the gain in all bands at once.

If for example we find our low end to be clean and clear in stereo but a bit blurry or phasey when folded mono we may have some excess stereo information that isn t playing nicely together. Mid side eq can be a really useful way of correcting small issues that may arise during translation. The easiest way to demonstrate mid side processing is by using live s own eq8 device. In this video izotope s education director jonathan wyner gives an introduction to mid side processing for mastering a technique that can make vocals pop.

Mo volans will show you how.