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DawnamiteUser guide · Development build 20260921.24

Audio effects

Gain & Stereo

Level, mute, polarity, width, mono bass and channel utilities.

What it does

Level, mute, polarity, width, mono bass and channel utilities.

Add it to a track

Select the destination track, open Plugins, and choose Add Effect. Find this device in Library → Devices → Audio Effects. Effects process the signal from the devices before them in the chain.

Controls

ControlWhat to listen or look for
GainSets the signal level leaving this stage.
MuteSilences this signal path.
Ø LReverses the polarity of the signal; the left-channel control affects only the left side.
Ø RReverses the polarity of the right channel.
ChannelChooses stereo, one channel only, or swapped left and right channels.
WidthAdjusts the difference between the left and right channels to change stereo width.
Mid/SideSwitches to mid/side processing of the center and stereo-difference signals.
MonoCombines the left and right channels into a centered mono signal.
Bass MonoCombines low frequencies into mono while preserving stereo above the bass cutoff.
Bass FreqSets the highest frequency included in Bass Mono processing.
BalanceMoves the signal balance between the left and right channels.
DCRemoves a constant DC offset from the signal.

Work with this device

Start with a short passage that represents your material. Change one control at a time. Compare at a similar listening level, using the device's power control to bypass it. Save a version of the project before making a large change.

Guide for the macOS development build. For changes between versions, see update history. Public installers and final system requirements are not available yet.