Stereo Tool Settings [better]

Core Sections of Stereo Tool Settings

Part 5: Stereo Enhancement – Widening the Image

This section can create magic or destroy mono compatibility.

3.2 Parametric Filters

• Low Cut (High Pass): Set to 20–40 Hz for music; 80 Hz for voice-only podcasts. Removes rumble.
• High Cut (Low Pass): Set to 15 kHz–16 kHz for FM; 18 kHz–20 kHz for streaming.
• Presence Boost (around 3–5 kHz): Add +2 dB Q=1.4 for vocal clarity.

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Introduction to Stereo Tool

Before diving into the settings, it's essential to understand what Stereo Tool does. It allows you to control the stereo image of your audio by adjusting parameters such as width, phase, and balance. This can be particularly useful in various scenarios: stereo tool settings

• Enhancing mono sources: Making mono audio sound wider and more immersive.
• Correcting phase issues: Ensuring that stereo sources do not have problematic phase relationships that can cause comb filtering when summed to mono.
• Adjusting stereo width: Broadening or narrowing the stereo image of a mix to fit the desired sonic landscape.

Part 4: Genre-Specific Settings Recipes

Rather than dry numbers, here are practical starting points. Core Sections of Stereo Tool Settings Part 5: