{"product_id":"waves-um225-um226-399597","title":"UM225 \/ UM226","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat Waves UM225 \/ UM226 Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaves UM225 \/ UM226 is a duo of upmix plugins designed to \u003cstrong\u003econvert a stereo source into a 5.0 or 5.1 surround mix\u003c\/strong\u003e simply, quickly, and credibly. It targets sound editors, post-production mixers, and music producers who need to deliver multichannel from legacy content (stereo catalogs, archives, music masters, TV programs, films, web videos) while maintaining a \u003cstrong\u003esolid center\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003ecoherent front image\u003c\/strong\u003e, and realistic \u003cstrong\u003esurrounds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond conversion, UM225\/UM226 also helps with \u003cstrong\u003ereshaping a stereo mix\u003c\/strong\u003e: controlled widening, bass management, impact enhancement, and better energy distribution for a more immersive result without falling into artificial surround.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMain Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTwo Components: 5.0 and 5.1 According to Your Needs\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack includes \u003cstrong\u003eUM225\u003c\/strong\u003e to generate a \u003cstrong\u003e5.0\u003c\/strong\u003e field (without LFE channel) and \u003cstrong\u003eUM226\u003c\/strong\u003e for a full \u003cstrong\u003e5.1\u003c\/strong\u003e output. You choose the plugin based on your broadcast specifications (broadcast, cinema, streaming, installations) or mixing philosophy (5.0 to keep low end in main channels, 5.1 to use a dedicated LFE).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e8 Upmix Modes for Musical Content Distribution\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e8 modes\u003c\/strong\u003e distribute the signal appropriately between \u003cstrong\u003eL\/R\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eL\/R surround\u003c\/strong\u003e to better respect the nature of the program. The goal is to achieve an enveloping scene that maintains clarity (especially on vocals and central elements), while giving breadth to ambiances and lateral information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAmbiance and Scene Depth Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbience\u003c\/strong\u003e controls allow you to create a surround scene that is more \u003cstrong\u003ecompact\u003c\/strong\u003e or more \u003cstrong\u003ewide\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on the style (live music, score, film ambiances, sound design). You can refine the sense of space without diluting the mix, keeping a stable front image while establishing credible surrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTransient and Center Management: Impact and Intelligibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePunch\u003c\/strong\u003e section helps optimally distribute transients between \u003cstrong\u003eL\/R\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eCenter\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is particularly useful in post-production and music when you want to preserve attack (drums, percussion, impacts, accents) and achieve a solid center without crushing width or making the mix aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLow-End Tools: LFE and LoAir (UM226)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUM226 includes a \u003cstrong\u003e4th order low-pass filter\u003c\/strong\u003e dedicated to the \u003cstrong\u003eLFE\u003c\/strong\u003e channel to cleanly control what feeds the subwoofer. It also includes \u003cstrong\u003eLoAir\u003c\/strong\u003e, which adds a harmonic one octave below to create a \"rumble\" low end useful in FX, trailers, impacts, and sound design, while remaining controllable within a 5.1 mix context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVisualization and Per-Channel Level Adjustments\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plugin intuitively displays the \u003cstrong\u003eenergy distribution\u003c\/strong\u003e in the surround field, facilitating balance and placement decisions. Separate \u003cstrong\u003eoutput trims\u003c\/strong\u003e allow adjusting levels of \u003cstrong\u003eL\/R\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCenter\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eL\/R Surround\u003c\/strong\u003e, and on UM226, \u003cstrong\u003eLFE\u003c\/strong\u003e, to fit mixing standards and broadcast expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGlobal Control: Stereo vs. Surround Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA global upmix control allows you to \u003cstrong\u003ebalance the original stereo perception and the generated surround openness\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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