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CHAPTER 7

Controlling Width and Depth

In this chapter

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Width
7.3 Surround or no surround? That is the question
Surround-Sound formats and current mastering practices
7.4 Stereo width
7.5 Phase
7.6 M/S manipulation for width
7.7 Other techniques for width
7.8 Depth
7.9 Mastering reverb

7.1  Introduction

In previous chapters we have discussed aspects of dynamics, timbre and loudness. However, we’ve overlooked one area that probably deserves most of the discussion: space. Spatial factors add to the overall excitement of a music production and are something the mastering engineer can manipulate to enhance, ...

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