SideMinder ME2 elevates your mixing capabilities with its unparalleled approach to stereo image enhancement. Building on the solid foundation of the original SideMinder, the ME2 version introduces expanded functionalities tailored for the discerning audio professional.
Key Features:
- Multi-Band Control: Adjust stereo width across up to three independent frequency bands, each with customizable crossover points and level trims. This allows for precise spatial adjustments whether for individual tracks or entire mixes.
- Mono Compatible Width Maximization: Utilize the “width limiters” to expand your stereo image while maintaining perfect mono compatibility, ensuring your mixes translate well across all playback systems.
- Bass Narrow Control: Focus your low frequencies with the Bass Narrow feature, enhancing punch and clarity by keeping bass elements tight and centered.
- Advanced Metering and Outputs: Choose between stereo/mono and normal/delta outputs to instantly assess the impact of your width enhancements. The selectable input/output correlation meters aid in perfecting the stereo field adjustments.
- External Sidechain Input: A unique feature that adjusts the stereo width based on the stereo width of another signal, providing a creative tool for fitting tracks into the mix dynamically, similar to sidechain compression techniques.
In-Depth Control for Precision Engineering:
The “Advanced” control section offers granular parameters to fine-tune the Width Limiter section, delivering exactly the stereo behavior you need without unnecessary coloration or dynamic impact. SideMinder ME2 is more than a tool—it’s an essential part of your creative arsenal, adding a “3D” quality to audio that enhances without overshadowing the original mix.
SideMinder ME2 is designed not to add ambience but to bring out the natural width in your tracks, offering a clean, dynamic enhancement that respects your original sound. Perfect for professional studios, this plugin helps you achieve detailed and expansive stereo imaging with ease.
System Requirements
Please ensure your system meets these requirements to take full advantage of SideMinder ME2’s capabilities.
Plugin Formats:
- Mac: OS X 10.13 or higher, VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX
- Windows: 64-bit, Windows 7 or higher, VST-2, VST-3, AAX
SideMinder ME2 has been rigorously tested across different systems and DAWs for optimal compatibility and performance. Note: External sidechain input requires a stereo signal and may not be supported in some DAWs.
