8
Table Of Contents
- Logic Express 8 Instruments and Effects
- Contents
- Introduction to the Logic Express Plugins
- Amp Modeling
- Delay
- Distortion
- Dynamics
- EQ
- Filter
- Imaging
- Metering
- Modulation
- Pitch
- Reverb
- Specialized
- Utility
- EVOC 20 PolySynth
- EFM1
- ES E
- ES M
- ES P
- ES1
- ES2
- The ES2 Parameters
- Tutorials
- Sound Workshop
- Sound Design From Scratch, Filter Settings, Digiwaves
- Three Detuned Sawtooth Oscillators and Unison Mode
- Extremely Detuned Monophonic Analog Sounds, Effects
- Clean Bass Settings With One Oscillator Only
- Distorted Analog Basses
- FM Intensity and Frequency
- Controlling FM Intensity by an Envelope and FM Scaling
- FM With Drive and Filter-FM
- FM With Digiwaves
- FM With Wavetables
- Distorted FM in Monophonic Unison
- FM With Unusual Spectra
- Slow and Fast Pulse Width Modulations With Oscillator 2
- Pulse Width Modulation With Two Oscillators, PWM Strings
- Ring Modulation
- Oscillator Synchronization
- First Steps in Vector Synthesis
- Vector Synthesis—XY Pad
- Vector Synthesis Loops
- Bass Drum With Self-Oscillating Filter and Vector Envelope
- Percussive Synthesizers and Basses With Two Filter Decay Phases
- Templates for the ES2
- Sound Workshop
- EXS24 mkII
- Learning About Sampler Instruments
- Loading Sampler Instruments
- Working With Sampler Instrument Settings
- Managing Sampler Instruments
- Searching for Sampler Instruments
- Importing Sampler Instruments
- Parameters Window
- The Instrument Editor
- Setting Sampler Preferences
- Configuring Virtual Memory
- Using the VSL Performance Tool
- External Instrument
- Klopfgeist
- Ultrabeat
- GarageBand Instruments
- Synthesizer Basics
- Glossary
- Index
94 Chapter 7 Imaging
Stereo Spread
The Stereo Spread effect is typically used for mastering. There are several ways to
extend the stereo base (or perception of space), including use of reverbs and other
effects, and altering the signal’s phase. They can all sound great, but can also weaken
the overall sound of your mix by ruining transient responses, for example.
The Stereo Spread plug-in extends the stereo base by distributing a (selectable)
number of frequency bands from the middle frequency range to the left and right
channels. This is done alternately—middle frequencies to the left channel, middle
frequencies to the right channel, and so on. This greatly increases the perception of
stereo width without making the sound totally unnatural, especially when used on
mono recordings.
Stereo Spread Parameters
 Lower Int. slider and field: Sets the amount of stereo base extension for the lower
frequency bands.
 Upper Int. slider and field: Sets the amount of stereo base extension for the upper
frequency bands.
A point to note when you are setting the Lower and Upper Int. sliders is that the
stereo effect is most apparent in the middle and higher frequencies, and that
distributing low frequencies between the left and right speakers significantly reduces
the energy from both speakers. For this reason, you should use a lower Lower Int.
setting, and avoid setting the Lower Freq. below 300 Hz.
 Graphic display: Shows the number of bands the signal is divided into, and the
intensity of the Stereo Spread effect in the upper and lower frequency bands. The
upper section represents the left channel, and the lower section represents the right
channel. The frequency scale displays frequencies in ascending order, from left to
right.
 Upper and Lower Freq. slider and fields: Use these to determine the upper and lower
limits of the highest frequency, and lowest band, to be distributed in the stereo
image.
 Order knob: Sets the number of frequency bands that the signal is divided into. A
value of 8n is usually sufficient for most tasks, but you can use up to 12 bands.