The Mastering Show #76 - Is stereo bass a problem on vinyl ?
Mar 17, 2021•52 min
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Episode description
People are interested in mastering for vinyl again - and stereo bass is a big problem, right? You should always mono it to avoid problems? Well actually, no. There are some challenges raised by a very wide stereo image on vinyl, especially in the bass, but as always it’s not as simple as it seems.
In this episode we talk to our guest Ian Stewart in-depth about this issue, and dig into some of the juicy detail on the topic, including:
* Why stereo bass is a problem on vinyl
* Why stereo bass isn't a problem on vinyl
* Why you might want to avoid it anyway
* And why you might not
* What all this has to do with mid-side, and secret hidden messages from the anti-phase
* The best plugins for dealing with low end width in mastering
* …and why they’re not perfect
Full show notes at https://themasteringshow.com/episode-76
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