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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 50 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Raising Jake SideMinder 2 is a stereo width enhancer designed for mixing and mastering tasks. This plugin dynamically enhances and controls the width of stereo signals, preventing out-of-phase signals from causing mono compatibility issues. It employs lookahead FIR correlation detectors to manage stereo width only when necessary, ensuring a consistently wider soundscape while avoiding polarity inversion. The plugin works on the relative ratios of the mid/side signals, leaving the amplitude largely untouched.
SideMinder 2 includes a "Bass Mono" control to centre the stereo image below a selected cutoff frequency, providing a more solid sound and stabilizing bass frequencies. Additionally, its correlation meter remains active when processing is bypassed, allowing visual feedback on stereo imaging before and after use. Providing a reliable solution for both mixing and mastering, SideMinder2 is an invaluable tool for audio producers and engineers.
Product Ref: 297829
The SideMinder 2 plugin dynamically increases the width of stereo tracks, buses, and mixes, preventing stereo imaging issues such as phase cancellation when downmixed to mono. This effect cannot be achieved with typical "mid/side" compression techniques, as SideMinder 2 works on the relative ratios of the mid/side signals, leaving the amplitude of the stereo signal largely untouched. This ensures a wide stereo sound that remains mono-compatible, preserving the intended balance of the mix even when played on mono sound systems or devices using polarity inversion techniques.
SideMinder 2’s "differential limiter" approach enhances stereo width without affecting the overall dynamics of the audio signal. This ensures a balanced and clear sound, making it ideal for both mixing and mastering tasks. The plugin’s unique functionality also prevents “width overs” where mono compatibility is reduced, preventing elements of the mix from disappearing or sounding narrower.
SideMinder 2 includes a "Bass Mono" control that narrows the stereo image below a selected cutoff frequency. This centres the bass, providing a more solid feel to the sound and making it particularly useful for mastering vinyl records. This control also helps to stabilize the lower frequencies, maintaining a consistent audio experience across various playback systems.
When the processing is bypassed, the plugin’s correlation meter remains active, offering visual feedback on the stereo imaging before and after processing. This helps producers make informed choices when mixing and mastering, allowing them to optimize the stereo width for different playback systems. The correlation meter also aids in maintaining an accurate balance of the mix.
