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Step By Step
01 - Insert the Widening Meter Pro on the main output bus:
![Step 01 - Insert the Widening Meter Pro on the main output bus Step 01 - Insert the Widening Meter Pro on the main output bus](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/01 - Insert the Widening Meter Pro on the main output bus.png)
02 - Open the automation window:
03 - Choose the mid and side peak parameters:
![Step 03 - Choose the mid and side peak parameters Step 03 - Choose the mid and side peak parameters](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/03 - Choose the mid and side peak parameters.png)
04 - Hit play, the Mid and Side envelopes are being recorded:
![Step 04 - Hit play, the Mid and Side envelopes are being recorded Step 04 - Hit play, the Mid and Side envelopes are being recorded](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/04 - Hit play, the Mid and Side envelopes are being recorded.png)
05 - Stop playback, you can now check the recorded envelopes over the track:
![Step 05 - Stop playback, you can now check the recorded envelopes over the track Step 05 - Stop playback, you can now check the recorded envelopes over the track](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/05 - Stop playback, you can now check the recorded envelopes over the track.png)
06 - A low level for the mid channel means mono compatibility issue and phase inversion:
![Step 06 - A low level for the mid channel means mono compatibility issue and phase inversion Step 06 - A low level for the mid channel means mono compatibility issue and phase inversion](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/06 - A low level for the mid channel means mono compatibility issue and phase inversion.png)
07 - Side signal getting low means that your sound is mono:
![Step 07 - Side signal getting low means that your sound is mono Step 07 - Side signal getting low means that your sound is mono](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/07 - Side signal getting low means that your sound is mono.png)
08 - You can as well monitor this in real time within the Widening Meter Pro user interface:
08.1 - Hide the transformed envelopes curves since you do not need them:
![Step 08.1 - Hide the transformed envelopes curves since you do not need them Step 08.1 - Hide the transformed envelopes curves since you do not need them](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/08.1 - Hide the transformed envelopes curves since you do not need them.png)
08.2 - You can See the mid and side channels levels on the user interface:
![Step 08.2 - You can See the mid and side channels levels on the user interface Step 08.2 - You can See the mid and side channels levels on the user interface](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/08.2 - You can See the mid and side channels levels on the user interface.png)
09 - The RMS level can be used as well to check the perceived loudness of the mid and side channels:
![Step 09 - The RMS level can be used as well to check the perceived loudness of the mid and side channels Step 09 - The RMS level can be used as well to check the perceived loudness of the mid and side channels](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/09 - The RMS level can be used as well to check the perceived loudness of the mid and side channels.png)
10 - You can also choose to record these envelopes on a given track to monitor its stereoness right on top of the waveform:
![Step 10 - You can also choose to record these envelopes on a given track to monitor its stereoness right on top of the waveform Step 10 - You can also choose to record these envelopes on a given track to monitor its stereoness right on top of the waveform](../..//Vault/Tutorials/Tutorial_MonitorMidSideChannels/Storyboard/10 - You can also choose to record these envelopes on a given track to monitor its stereoness right on top of the waveform.png)
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