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Waves Center Stereo Enhancer Plug-in

Center Balance Software - Mac/PC AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, SoundGrid
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Windows
AAX
AudioSuite
VST
AU
SoundGrid

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Take Control Over the Stereo Field of Your Mixes!

Center from Waves gives mixing and mastering engineers control over the stereo field. Center separates the left/right (side) content from the phantom center material for fine-tuning of the mix. Need to bring the vocals down a bit on a 2-track mix? No problem! Are hard-panned guitar tracks to far out to be truly effective? Bring them back to the middle with this super-cool plug-in! This innovative plug-in lets you manipulate crucial elements of your mix, meaning Center can repair the stereo field of any mix!

Waves Center at a Glance:
  • Fix mixes and masters
  • Rebalance spatial imagery
Fix mixes and masters

Ideal for final mixes and mastering, Waves Center is an innovative processor that separates phantom Center content from Side (L/R) content. With Center, you can zero in on the phantom center and bring out or bring down the vocals without affecting everything else. Perfect for post-production engineers and DJs as well, Center lets you reposition, isolate, and even eliminate elements of your mix.

Rebalance spatial imagery

Using a unique dynamic engine which considers the amplitude, frequency, and time envelope of stereo sources, Center gives you the power to radically re-balance your spatial imagery. Adjustable punch, high frequency, and low frequency controls let you enhance detail with maximum impact. Get centered or get side-tracked. Choose sides or play it down the middle. Find the middle ground, or get a little something on the side. With Waves Center, you really can play the (stereo) field.

Waves Center at a Glance:
  • Enhance dialog or narration
  • Control the ambience/reverb of stereo location recordings
  • Improve mono compatibility
  • Bring out the lead vocals in a finished mix
  • Re-image stereo drum overheads
  • Balance stereo recordings of individual or groups of acoustic instruments
  • Widen or narrow the stereo spread
  • Remove vocals for karaoke
  • Remove instrumental tracks for remixes and mash-ups
  • Manipulate samples and drum loops
Manipulate the stereo field with Center!
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Tech Specs

  • Software Type: Center Balance Software
  • Platform: Mac, PC
  • Upgrade/Full: Full
  • Download/Boxed: Download
  • Bit Depth: 64-bit
  • Format: AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, SoundGrid
  • Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum
  • Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), 8GB RAM minimum
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.15.7 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later (21H2), 64-bit
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CTRTDM

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Rated 5/5

Useful.

I use this plugin for drum overheads, guitar bus and master bus. I love it. Very simple and effective. Could be used to enhance any stereo source.
Rated 4.5/5

Very useful tool!

This is not a tool most people would need often, but when you do need it, there really isn't anything else I have seen quite like it. It turns the phantom center of a two-track stereo recording into its own track in a way, which during the mastering process, or a restoration, is awesome if you need to alter the balance between the center and the far left and right of your stereo track. It isn't a magic bullet that can make it all better, but it definitely offers some control that you normally wouldn't have. This is a lot like other corrective-type software though...you can't dig too deep before artifacts show up and things start sounding weird, so tread lightly and find the sweet spot for your application.

Since the early days of DAW software, Waves has been a dominating force in music and audio production. For those of us here at Sweetwater who've been recording since the industry switched over to computer-based studios, it's impossible to imagine sessions without L series Ultramaximizers, MaxxBass, and other staples. Since then, we've been impressed every time Waves has brought top producers such as Jack Joseph Puig and Chris Lord-Alge to Sweetwater to show off their next cutting-edge creations, and Waves is constantly adding new and innovative plug-ins to their catalog. And with cool new gear such as their SoundGrid series, Sweetwater engineers have discovered just how easy it is to use Waves plug-ins live.

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