Introducing Leapwing Audio Center One (40% Off, Until Dec 9)

Hello, everyone! This is Jooyoung Kim, a mixing engineer and music producer.

Today, I’m excited to introduce a plugin from Leapwing Audio, a company known for crafting high-quality plugins: Center One.

(Disclaimer: I received the product from Plugin Boutique in NFR (Not for Resale) format. If you make a purchase through the links provided, I’ll receive a small commission, which greatly helps me keep my head above water… Thanks for your support!)

Shall we dive in?

Leapwing Audio’s Center One is, as the name suggests, a plugin that separates the center and side channels.

When it comes to MS (Mid/Side) separation tools, some popular alternatives to Center One include:

• Waves S1 MS Matrix
• Goodhertz Midside Matrix

The Waves plugin differs slightly in that it converts Mid and Side into Left and Right channels. As for Goodhertz, it’s an excellent tool, but since it’s free, it lacks some of the more detailed control features, which can be a bit limiting.

However, Center One goes beyond simple M/S separation—it can divide audio into L/C/R (Left, Center, Right).

Additionally, before splitting the center channel, you can adjust the Pan Law to modify the presence of the phantom center.

You can also customize the stereo width of the center channel, and…

…apply filters specifically to the center portion.

The interface is intuitive and simple, yet the plugin is incredibly well-designed.

After trying it out on one of my tracks, I was impressed by its solid foundational performance. This is also evident in the official demo video:

Center One seems particularly useful for mastering or when dealing with dense multi-instrument tracks. It could also work well for live recordings, 2-track recordings, and even remastering projects.

Though it’s a bit pricey, there aren’t many plugins out there that can fully replicate its functions. If you’ve been waiting for a good deal, now’s the time to grab it!

This month, Plugin Boutique is offering a free bonus with every purchase: choose from UJAM VICE, Native Instruments Monark, or Mastering the Mix Advanced Mastering Course.

You’ll get one freebie per purchase, so if you plan on buying multiple items, I recommend splitting them into separate transactions to maximize the freebies.

See you in the next post! 😊