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bx_digital V2 manual
Start EQ-ing the M- and S-section individually while Solo-ing the respective section
- and don´t forget to switch the Solo-buttons off from time to time and listen to
your complete mix in “full stereo sound” again. This way you get a feel for how
your adjustments on the individual sections effect the whole stereo mix! After you
have used a few EQ-bands on your mix compare it to your original mix by using the
Bypass switch of the whole unit and/or of individual EQ bands (a new feature in
V2).
Mastering in M/S takes a little time to get used to - it´s just really different EQ-ing
2 separate mono-sums than EQ-ing conventional L&R-signals. But, it´s a very
musical way of working, and there IS a reason why some of the top mastering
studios in the world have been working like this for ages with custom-made
M/S-boards - without really telling anybody…
M/S-Mastering might just be the key for your music to sound as big - yet still open
and clear - as productions often referred to as being „BIG“… :-)
Many people who have used the M/S-modes for the first time told us that they
had the impression of a “3D-like” depth in their mixes after processing the M- and
the S-Signals individually. While using the M/S-technique for mastering does affect
your phases in the stereo-signal we do not see this as a problem. In M/S modes
altering phases is done intentionally. Of course, though, the M/S mastering mode
works best if you want to correct small mistakes in your mixes… for adding or
cutting away big amount of general bass or treble signals you might be better off
working in L/R-mode…
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TIP: if needed simply use two instances of bx_digital on your master bus. one
in L/R mode, the second in M/S mode.
Once you are used to the basics of M/S you might easily get into more detailed
functions… try balancing out a mix that is not centered 100% (most mixes that
come from an analogue desk with inserted compressors, EQs, in the main stereo
insert, etc. are not balanced 100%!) by Solo-ing the S-section and adjusting the
Balance Gain until all the things that should be centered (like bass drums, snares,
lead vocals, bass, etc.) in your mix disappear completely.
If that´s the case you can be sure that your mix IS balanced!
Make your mix wider than it originally was by increasing the Stereo Width without
losing the center of your recordings! You will not loose bass drum power or vocals
by making your mix wider this way… and it will not sound different played back in
mono at all.
Otherwise, if you have a drum-loop that was recorded with too much ambience
sounds / reverb, just get rid of it by decreasing the Stereo Width (in all modes!).