52 Reason / Record Tips - Week 41: Mid-Side Processing for Great Masters

When it comes to mastering, one of the hottest things right now is a technique
known as "mid-side processing." As a basic description, mid-side processing
uses phase cancellation tricks to isolate the mono information in a mix (bass,
vocal, kick drum) from the stereo items (guitars, keys, effects) and then lets you
master them separately and recombine them for a very nice sounding master.

This week I brought in two special guests to help me design a mid-side mastering
patch for you as well as to help describe the technical intricacies of how this is
done. Be sure to visit the links in this video, download the patches, and visit the
websites I mention.

http://www.propellerheads.se/stuff/JB41.zip

http://www.peff.com

http://web.mac.com/gilesreaves/Giles_...

http://southern.bandcamp.com/track/he...

Big thanks to Kurt Kurasaki, Giles Reaves, and Southern.