If your stereo width is jumping around, navigate to . Instead of using "Maximum" settings, use a fixed percentage (e.g., 110% to 120%). This provides a wider soundstage without the "phasey" feeling that ruins a professional broadcast. 3. The Final Limiter (The "Glue")
In the context of audio processing, "fixed" usually refers to one of two things: stereo tool preset fixed
If your fixed preset is causing audio drops, go to Configuration -> CPU and disable modules you aren't using (like the FM transmitter settings if you are only streaming). Where to Find Professionally "Fixed" Presets If your stereo width is jumping around, navigate to
Never overwrite the original "factory" presets. Save your "Stereo Tool preset fixed" as a unique .sts file. Save your "Stereo Tool preset fixed" as a unique
Older presets often used different algorithms for the Multi-Band Compressor. If your audio sounds "pumping" or muffled, go to and check the Release times. Often, resetting these to their default "Auto" behavior fixes 90% of audio artifacts. Declipping Calibration
To get that polished, "fixed" radio sound, the or Limiters must be tuned. Avoid pushing the clipper into the red. A "fixed" preset should have the clipper barely touching the peaks, allowing the natural dynamics of the music to breathe while maintaining a loud, competitive output. Step 3: Best Practices for Saving and Loading
Fixing a .sts file that won’t load or causes the CPU to spike.