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SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:30 am

Is there a plugin I can use to balance a stereo track?

This is for when I send audio out to a stereo hardware processor - that has individual gain level make-up on channel A and B...I usually match by ear - but its not a very exact science...would quite like to be able to measure it accurately with a plugin...

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:05 am

Maybe one of these:
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/lvlmeter-by-lsraudio
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/track_meter_by_rs_met
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/tt_dyna ... foundation

NB: found them through this page: http://www.kvraudio.com/q.php?search=1& ... ter&pr[]=f

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:00 am

There is also DDMF Stereoerets.
http://www.ddmf.eu/product.php?id=5

It hasn't been updated for a while, but it's good.

Also http://sleepytimedsp.com/software/str-bundle/

SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:19 am

thanks for the replies...

The StereoeretS looks cool but its just got a phase meter and whilst that looks useful its still a bit all over the place when trying to centre a signal...I have the TRacks CS which has that built in...

There must be a plugin that shows more accurately where in the panorama the centre balance is?

Im on mac and none of those other plugins help as I understand it - phase correlation meters...

crimsonwarlock · Post by **crimsonwarlock** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:54 am

analoguesamples909 wrote:Im on mac and none of those other plugins help as I understand it - phase correlation meters...

I think you are looking for this :
http://www.fluxhome.com/products/freewares/stereotool

Mac compatible and FREE

SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:35 pm

crimsonwarlock wrote:
analoguesamples909 wrote:Im on mac and none of those other plugins help as I understand it - phase correlation meters...
I think you are looking for this :
http://www.fluxhome.com/products/freewares/stereotool

Mac compatible and FREE

thats very cool thanks. I'll try it although it does look a bit like one of those corrolation meters...but perhaps thats as good as it gets...

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:41 pm

Simple VU meter (Peak & RMS) also for Mac:
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/level-m ... rig-sonics

Not too expensive

crimsonwarlock · Post by **crimsonwarlock** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:46 pm

analoguesamples909 wrote:
crimsonwarlock wrote:
analoguesamples909 wrote:Im on mac and none of those other plugins help as I understand it - phase correlation meters...
I think you are looking for this :
http://www.fluxhome.com/products/freewares/stereotool

Mac compatible and FREE
thats very cool thanks. I'll try it although it does look a bit like one of those corrolation meters...but perhaps thats as good as it gets...

It indeed HAS a correlation meter, but it IS a stereo management tool:

Stereo Tool features ultra precise control of input gain and individual pan for left and right channels. A phase inverter is available on each channel. Global stereo pan and stereo width settings are also implemented to complete the management of the stereo signal.

Besides the correlation meter it has a few more metering options on board:

Stereo Tool also offers accurate visual feedback reflecting the signal content. A vector scope display, PPM meters for both inputs and outputs, and a phase correlation meter permanently monitor the signal.

It is (and has been for years) my primary go-to tool for stereo-field adjustment and measurement

SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:35 pm

its really nice...but not 64 bit

maybe they will update...

realmarco · Post by **realmarco** » Mon May 19, 2014 2:16 am

why not just feed your hardware processor a 1Khz tone
look at the return of your soundcard with your Daw's Meter ?

this is assuming your hardware has a Led or screen
with indication of the volume its receiving the tone

u want gain staging not Spectral & phase metering

Stereo level balance plugin?