{"id":642,"date":"2016-03-08T09:35:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T09:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/wp\/?p=642"},"modified":"2024-07-04T15:39:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T15:39:19","slug":"threed-mono-to-stereo-stereo-enhancement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/wp\/2016\/03\/08\/threed-mono-to-stereo-stereo-enhancement\/","title":{"rendered":"ThreeD v.2 &#8211; Mono to Stereo &#8211; Stereo Enhancement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><strong>ThreeD<\/strong> is our versatile and simple mono-to-stereo <strong>widener<\/strong> and stereo-to-stereo enhancement effect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">Includes <strong>eleven algorithms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">Based on phase, panning, time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">Mono-to-stereo, stereo-to-stereo, stereo management (mid\/side).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">Add stereo content to mono sources, where mid\/side is not enough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Add stereo width without adding reverb.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">Manage the stereo field in a mix.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Algorithms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M-&gt;S Spread 1<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M-&gt;S Phase<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M-&gt;S EQ<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M-&gt;S Pan Below<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M-&gt;S Pan Above<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M-&gt;S Delay<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M-&gt;S Ambient<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">S-&gt;S Phase<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">S-&gt;S Delay<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">S-&gt;S Ambient<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">S-&gt;S Mid\/Side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A &#8220;Frequency&#8221; control sets a threshold for the processing (e.g. keep the lowest frequencies mono while widening the higher range).<\/p>\n<p>With the <strong>new v.2<\/strong> we added several <strong>features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Dynamic&#8221; mode<\/strong>. Keeps the original stereo image for the transients while processing the sustain and decay. Keeps the original focus on transients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group-Bypass<\/strong> controls. Check the overall effect of the instances on the mix to fine tune the stereo image.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check-mono<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copy and paste<\/strong> the settings as a preset (through clipboard, so from instance to instance).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scalable<\/strong> interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/Download\/ThreeD\/Deep_Deep_West_Dry.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Deep West_Dry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/Download\/ThreeD\/Deep_Deep_West_SKnote.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Deep West_ThreeD<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/Download\/ThreeD\/ThreeD_Guitar.wav\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guitar<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Available in the Webshop<\/strong> as a <strong>VST3\/AU\/AAX<\/strong> plugin for Windows and Mac (including Apple-Native) systems. <strong>Price: 29.99$<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downloads available here (it also works in demo mode for seven days):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/Download\/ThreeD\/ThreeD_v2_130524.vst3.zip\">ThreeD v.2 Win VST3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/Download\/ThreeD\/ThreeD_Mac_VST3AU_110524.zip\">ThreeD v.2 Mac VST3\/AU (universal)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/Download\/ThreeD\/ThreeD_Win_Original.aaxplugin.zip\">ThreeD v.2 Win AAX<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/Download\/ThreeD\/ThreeD_Mac_Original.aaxplugin.zip\">ThreeD v.2 Mac AAX<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1270\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SsO0xTgLJmc\" title=\"SKnote \"ThreeD\" v.2 - Eleven stereo widening modes with the new \"Dynamic\" mode.\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/M-S_Spread.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;M-S_Spread&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>M-&gt;S Spread 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M-&gt;S: Stereo input gets summed into mono, then processed and output to stereo.<\/p>\n<p>Frequencies get spread on the sides, with a frequency step set by the Color control.<\/p>\n<p>The Frequency control sets a frequency threshold. Only frequencies above the threshold will be affected while the frequencies below it will stay at the center.<\/p>\n<p>Probably the most transparent algorithm. The most used by us on straight stereo widening of sources in a mix.<\/p>\n<p>Also great to collapse to mono and replace the stereo image of a stereo source (e.g. when a synth has an strong image like lows on left and highs on right and it is not suitable to the mix).<\/p>\n<p>Perfectly mono compatible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/M-S_Phase.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;M-S_Phase&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>M-&gt;S Phase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M-&gt;S: Stereo input gets merged to mono, then processed and output as stereo.<\/p>\n<p>Phase filters affect the two sides, so giving stereo width that comes from phase un-alignment between left and right channels. Often quite subtle but very effective.<\/p>\n<p>The Color control sets the position of the phase filters.<\/p>\n<p>The Frequency control sets a frequency threshold. Only frequencies above the threshold will be affectd whil the frequencies below will stay at the center.<\/p>\n<p>It can also be very useful as a phase equaliser, for example with multi-microphone tracking. By affecting one of the tracks themix between the two tracks can have\u00a0 better phase coherency.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/M-S_EQ.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;M-S_EQ&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>M-&gt;S EQ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M-&gt;S: Incoming stereo signal gets mixed to mono, processed and output as stereo.<\/p>\n<p>A group of filters splits the signal in two complimentary parts (below and above a cross-over frequency), the two parts are panned separately.<\/p>\n<p>The Frequency control sets the cross-over frequency.<\/p>\n<p>A strong effect, far from natural, very useful on some tracks or on multiple takes (e.g. split the two similar track and pan bands with opposite sign: L-R and R-L).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/M-S_Pan-Below.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;M-S_Pan-Below&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>M-&gt;S Pan Below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M-&gt;S: incoming stereo signal gets mixed into mono, processed then output as stereo.<\/p>\n<p>A set of filters splits the signal in two frequency regions.<\/p>\n<p>The lower region&#8217;s panning gets swept between left and right.<\/p>\n<p>The other frequency region is kept to the center.<\/p>\n<p>The Frequency control sets the sweeping speed.<\/p>\n<p>Great on synths. Beware of headaches.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sknoteaudio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/M-S_Pan-Above.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;M-S_Pan-Above&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>M-&gt;S Pan Above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M-&gt;S: Incoming signal gets mixed to mono, processed then output as stereo.<\/p>\n<p>Same as previous algorithm but higher frequency range&#8217;s panning gets swept while lower region is kept at the center of the stereo image.<\/p>\n<p>More suitable to old-style mixing where the lowest frequencies don&#8217;t have too much of stereo image broadening.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; 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