dime[ms]: Mid/Side Stereo Processing Plugin by time off audio Free Download

dime[ms] lets you route the mid and side channels into their own FX chains. You can apply EQ, compression or limiting to the center and to the sides independently, so a single plugin can handle work that would otherwise require duplicated tracks.

A balance slider widens or narrows the mix, and a real-time visualization shows how the mid/side balance moves as you adjust it. Parameter mapping lets you control plugins placed in the chains from the dime[ms] interface, and per-plugin bypass and dry/wet sliders help you compare processed and unprocessed signal.

Time off audio describes a use for bass: bias the low end toward the mid channel to reduce phase issues, while keeping the side information available for creative effects. Mid-side routing can also keep the body of a synth focused in the center while adding saturation or high-frequency presence to the sides.

For transitions and sound design, dime[ms] can route delays, reverbs or modulation to the sides only, and automation of the mid/side balance can be used on risers. The plugin is listed as zero latency and recombines the two channels without phase artifacts, according to the developer.