Module Reference · Space & Stereo
Stereo Image
Stereo Image is the width department. Master width from mono to 200%, three independent width bands with movable crossovers, a mono-maker for the low end, and mid/side gains for quick center-versus-sides tradeoffs. Rotation turns the whole field like repositioning a mic array.
The Creative mode unlocks the generators - Stereoize, which turns a mono source stereo by making the two sides subtly different; micro-pitch width; and a short one-sided delay that the ear reads as width (Haas) - while the safety net stays on duty: an auto-guard that reins width back in before the sides start canceling each other out, a hard out-of-phase guard, and transient width reduction that keeps hits centered and solid.
Why it hits different
The GhostWare take.
- Width per band: wide highs, solid mono bass, in one pass.
- Three width generators for making stereo out of mono.
- Auto width safety and an out-of-phase guard keep it mono-safe and broadcast-legal.
In the shot
Reading the panel.
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GONIOMETER
A live picture of your stereo field, with a mono-safety readout.
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3-BAND STAGE
Per-band width nodes across the spectrum.
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IMAGE DECK
Width, mono-below, rotation and Haas controls.
Control Showcase
Every control, explained.
21 controls, named exactly as they appear in the plugin.
Master stereo width: 0% is mono, 100% is unchanged, 200% is super-wide.
Collapses everything below this frequency to mono for solid, club-safe bass.
Level of the center (mid) channel.
Level of the sides - the quick width-vs-focus tradeoff.
Left/right balance of the output.
Automatically reins width back in when the two sides start to cancel each other out.
Safe keeps everything mono-compatible; Creative unlocks the aggressive width tools.
Width of the low band only.
Width of the mid band only.
Width of the high band only.
Split between the low and mid width bands.
Split between the mid and high width bands.
Generates stereo width from mono material by making the two sides subtly different.
Tiny opposite pitch offsets on left and right for lush width.
Delays one side a few milliseconds - a trick the ear reads as instant width (Haas effect).
Tone control on the side channel only - brighten the width without touching the center.
Rotates the entire stereo field like turning the mic array.
Tilt EQ on the sides: darker or brighter width.
Pivot frequency for the side tilt.
Hard guard that stops the sides from ever flipping fully against each other (out of phase), which would vanish in mono.
Narrows the image just on transients so hits stay centered and solid.