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Midside Matrix

Goodhertz

Where to get itAvailable from Goodhertzgoodhertz.com

Midside Matrix is a free, lightweight mid/side encoder/decoder for stereo signal conversion and processing. It accomplishes essential mid/side tasks—including width control, mono isolation, and M/S to L/R conversion—in a simple interface with real-time goniometer visualization. Unlike its full-featured sibling Midside, Midside Matrix is designed as a utilitarian tool for quick mid/side routing and gain adjustments.

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Key Features

01Real-time goniometer (vectorscope) visualization
02Mid and Side independent On/Off and gain controls with embedded peak metering
03Input Mode (L|R or M|S) and Output Mode (L|R or M|S) for flexible routing
04Flip L/R channel swap
05Master On/Off with click-free automation
06Pre/post processing peak level metering on all faders
07Double-precision floating-point processing to prevent internal clipping
08Multiple routing presets (L/R to M/S, M/S to L/R, Mid Only, Side Only, etc.)

Things to Try

  • 01Automate Side Gain up when the chorus hits to enhance width and perceived size of the stereo mix
  • 02Automate Side Gain down during bridge sections to make them feel smaller and more compact
  • 03Use two instances in series: one to encode L/R to M/S before a mid/side compressor, and another to decode M/S back to L/R after compression

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