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Aim for the input VU meters to peak around -6 dB to -3 dB.

A picture is worth a thousand clicks. To help you navigate, here are the critical screens:

: Common community-suggested values for stereo enhancement include setting Width to 230, Depth to 120, and Enhance to 3.5. Technical Configuration Tips

What do you process most? (Talk radio, EDM, rock, or varied hits?) stereo tool settings

Stereo Tool is a "must-have" for serious broadcasters. It offers a level of audio "polish" that is hard to find elsewhere, but expect a significant time investment to master it. Start with a flat EQ

Adjust the Multiband compressor, ensuring it is not "pumping."

: For maximum loudness, this is where you operate. Familiarize yourself with the Drive (how hard you push into the clipper) and the Prepare for lossy compression panel, which is essential for a clean-sounding internet stream. Aim for the input VU meters to peak around -6 dB to -3 dB

This is a unique feature that analyzes the audio and attempts to restore dynamics lost during previous stages of limiting or clipping. It's a restorative tool that can recover some of the punch and clarity in heavily processed modern recordings.

Ensure the FM output is properly configured and the high-pass filter is addressed 1.2.1. Check Phase: Keep low-end in mono.

Achieving a polished, radio-ready sound requires a deep understanding of audio processing. Stereo Tool is a powerful software-based broadcast processor used by radio stations, stream producers, and audio engineers worldwide to enhance clarity, loudness, and spatial dynamics. Technical Configuration Tips What do you process most

: Regularly reference your mix on different playback systems to ensure it translates well.

To help narrow down the best configuration for your specific setup, please tell me:

By carefully tuning these settings, Stereo Tool can make any audio stream sound professional, loud, and engaging.

Use the bypass panel to compare your processed audio with the original signal 1.2.3 . 2. Audio Processing Settings (The Core Setup)

This is where Stereo Tool earned its fame. The allows you to make the soundstage massive without causing phase issues on mono systems.