Advanced Higher
Mid/side processing
Mid/side processing treats the centre and side information of a stereo signal separately.
Also called: M/S processing
Level relevance: introduced at Advanced Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Mid/side tools can adjust the centre and width of a mix independently. They are powerful for mastering and stereo control, but can damage mono compatibility or balance if overused.
Topics
MasteringStereo imageProcessing
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Advanced Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Advanced Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and progression from lower levels.