User Manual

Mastering Modules
OZONE 7 | MASTERING MODULES
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Mid/Side Processing
Most of the modules in Ozone (EQ, Dynamics, Exciter, and Dynamic EQ) include an optional “mid/side”
processing option, letting you process the center and edges of the stereo soundstage separately.
What is Mid/Side Processing?
At the mastering stage, Mid/Side processing separates an ordinary stereo recording into its center
(mid) and side elements.
• You can think of the Mid channel as the phantom image between your two speakers, or center
channel of your audio. This is often composed of low-frequency material and lead instruments
(drums, bass, lead vocal, horns, etc.).
• The Side channel will contain the remaining elements of your mix that exist at the edges of your
soundstage (reverberation and/or instruments that are panned to one extreme side).
With Mid/Side processing, Ozone can process separate areas of your soundstage independently.
When your mix is divided into it’s Mid and Side components, you can easily hear the separate
elements that make up your soundstage.
Mid/Side Processing Examples
Example using Mid Processing in Ozone EQ
Select Mid/Side mode in the EQ module and click “Mid” to reveal the Mid EQ curve. Then click the
small “s” to solo the Mid channel.
When you play an audio file in this mode, you will only hear the content assigned to the center of your
soundstage, which is typically your lead vocal, other lead instruments, etc.
Now select an EQ node around 1 kHz and boost the orange EQ curve about 6 dB. This frequency
specific boost at 1 kHz will only be applied to the center of your soundstage and can bring up the
lead vocal in the mix without aecting the other instruments or the stereo separation of the entire
frequency range.
Example Using Side Processing in Ozone EQ
Select Mid/Side mode in the EQ module and click “Side” to reveal the Side EQ curve. Click the small
“s” to solo the Side channel.
When you play an audio file in this mode, you will only hear the content at the edges of your
soundstage which is typically reverb tails or instruments that are panned to an extreme side.
Now select an EQ node around 6 kHz and boost the blue EQ curve about 6 dB. This frequency specific
boost at 6 kHz will only be applied to the edges of your soundstage. The eect when applied will
result in greater stereo widening and a richer, fuller sound.