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THE VOID FIELD GUIDE / PRACTICAL MASTERING

Find the right stereo width.

Adjust width with restraint and keep the center of the mix doing its job.

Before you start: open the current VOID studio in a modern browser. These instructions describe the development release and use locally generated demonstration audio in screenshots.

Editable manual processing controls in VOID
Actual VOID WordPress interface. Demonstration uses locally generated audio; project records shown are test settings.

Width is a balance decision

A wider image is not automatically a stronger master. Listen for a stable vocal, bass and kick, as well as the spaciousness of supporting elements. Width processing works on the combined mix, so it cannot independently reposition its instruments.

01 / Start at neutral

Open Advanced and locate Width. An amount of 1 leaves width unchanged. Make a small move from that point and compare against bypass. Non-neutral width processing is intended for mono/stereo material; multichannel workflows have additional limitations.

02 / Check several passages

Listen through headphones and, when possible, speakers. Pay attention to sections with hard-panned elements and sections built around the center. Inspect the stereo visualizer as supporting information, not a replacement for listening.

03 / Check translation

If mono compatibility matters to your delivery, audition a mono fold-down in an appropriate playback or editing tool. VOID's width control does not promise universal compatibility on every playback system.

If the result loses weight or becomes less focused, reduce the amount or return to neutral. Save a version before experimenting and re-render after the final width change.

Keep learning

Compare the sound, not just the volume.

Keep your decisions. Bring your own audio.

By VOID · Updated 1 October 2026