User Manual

Mastering Modules
OZONE 7 | MASTERING MODULES
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The Mid/Side controls work as follows:
Mid
When the Mid button is selected, processing of the module is applied only to the
center of your soundstage. The more you boost the volume level of the Mid channel,
the more centered (mono) the audio will be.
Side
When the Side button is selected, processing is applied to the edges (sides) of your
soundstage. The more you boost the volume level of the Side channel, the more
spacious and full the audio will be.
Mid/Side Link
Click on the chain link icon to link the Mid and Sides together. This allows you to make
changes to both the Mid and Side channels at the same time. This tool helps improve
workflow; because you can make changes to both channels simultaneously, you don’t
need to switch back and forth between modes.
Solo
Click on the small “s” to the left of the Mid or Side icons, to solo either the Mid or Side
of the audio
Bypass
Click on the power icon to the left of the Mid or Side icons, to bypass the audio for the
Mid or Sidebands.
Mid/Side Metering
By default, the I/O meters will display the stereo mix of your audio. However, when working with Mid/
Side processing, it is often very helpful to have a clear meter indication of the overall Mid and Side
levels individually.
To change your meters to display the Mid/Side information of your master, you can either:
• Click on the Mid/Side icon at the top of the meters.
• In I/O Options, set Source to Mid/Side.
When the I/O meters are in Mid/Side mode, they will no longer display your signal in terms of stereo
left and right. Instead, the middle of the meter will be the level of the entire Mid channel, and on the
right left meters will be the overall level of the Side channel. The left and right gain sliders will still
control the left and right gain of your signal. The Mid/Side meters will still adhere to the same Type and
Scale settings defined in the I/O options menu.