Mid Side

Mid/side recording and processing explained — how M/S encoding works, the sum and difference matrix, correlation meters, the goniometer, and using M/S EQ in mastering.

Delay explained: the Haas effect, comb filtering, echo threshold, slapback, and the differences between digital, analog, and tape delay — from 1ms to 500ms and what happens at each range.

What stereo actually is: the phantom center illusion, pan law, mono compatibility, and why panning decisions matter more than stereo widening plugins.

Mid-side processing and stereo recording techniques — M/S encoding and decoding, X/Y vs ORTF vs spaced pair, and using M/S EQ to control stereo width in mixing and mastering.