Polarity Dispenser

This video covers recreating the stereo widening effect of the "Wider 2.0" plugin by Infected Mushroom inside Bitwig Studio. The original plugin creates a stereo effect by manipulating peaks and dips on opposite channels, which cancel out when summed back to mono. The tutorial explains how to replicate this using all-pass filters and additional controls in Bitwig, offering more customization than the plugin itself.

Key points:

• Wider 2.0 Overview: A free stereo widener for mono signals, making them appear stereo.
• Recreation in Bitwig: Uses all-pass filters to create peaks and dips, canceling out when summed to mono.
• Customization in Bitwig: Extra controls for mid/side gain, center frequency, and low-pass filtering.
• Convolution Reverb: Added to the side channel to give a more natural room effect.
• Phaser-like Effect: Excessive widening can create a phaser or flanger sound due to frequency manipulation.