Waves Center: Center Channel Plugin

It’s never too late to fix a “finished” stereo mix—with Center you can widen or narrow the stereo image change the balance of sounds panned to the sides or center raise or lower lead vocals remix drum loops minimize “mud ” or bring out the best in bus effects—even when you don’t have access to the multitrack session. Center distills complex mid-side processing techniques into a convenient easy-to-use tool.

Now you can fine-tune and even “remix” tracks during mastering—from changing vocal levels to opening up more space for synth pads. If the audio is split between center and sides—Center will give you full control. Remix Vocal Levels Most vocals are mixed to center so changing the center level raises or lowers the vocal compared to the rest of the track.

A special Low control preserves the levels of low-frequency sounds (kick bass) mixed to center. Improve Your Master’s Stereo Image A spacious stereo image makes a master more dramatic and adds clarity by spreading sounds over a wider stereo field. Center expands the stereo image by raising the side levels and optionally adding punch and high frequencies.