SIDEhustle v2.0

Stereo Width & Imaging Processor

Overview

SIDEhustle gives you safe, instant control over stereo width. Pick from three modes – Normal, Wide, or Wider – and keep your mix balanced without the hassle of mid/side processing.

No rules, ratios, or phase worries – just natural, musical width that stays mono-compatible. Newcomers get easy results, pros get a fast way to shape the stereo field before fine-tuning.

Need space from a mono source? Flip on Stereoize to generate realistic sides with a smooth, mono-safe curve.

Key Features

Stereo Width Control

• Three width modes: Normal (-6 dB), Wide (-3 dB), Wider (matches Mid peak).
• Predictable scaling of the side signal ensures consistent stereo imaging.
• Works on stereo or mono input when combined with Stereoize.

Stereoize Mono Sources

• Generates a stereo side signal from mono inputs.
• Side signal scales according to selected width mode for natural widening.
• Green toggle indicates active Stereoize mode.

Real-Time Metering

• Input/output vertical RMS meters with real-time dB labels.
• Clip indicators illuminate red when signals exceed 0 dBFS.
• Correlation meter (red yellow green) shows stereo phase alignment.

Controls

• Width Buttons - Select between Normal, Wide, and Wider modes.
• Stereoize - Toggle mono-to-stereo generation.
• Bypass - Red toggle disables processing completely.
• Side HPF - Cut off the frequency of the side signal between 116Hz - 349Hz.
• Side LPF - Cut off the frequency of the side signal between 20kHz - 349Hz.
• Width - Increase/Decrease width according to a percentage of -100% to +200%.

Technical Details