ReaComp is a stereo compressor but by using a pair of MS Encoder and Decoder plugins before and after 2 instances of ReaComp you can have complete independent control of Mid and Side Channels.

Why use Mid-Side Compression? For stereo enhancement; for slamming kick and snare with smooth cymbals; because we can!

TL;DR

Insert MS Encoder plugin to convert Left + Right to Mono Sum and Mono Difference

Insert ReaComp, set plugin routing to channel 1 for input and output only

Rename plugin instance to Mid Comp

Insert ReaComp, set plugin routing to channel 2 for input and output only

Rename plugin instance to Side Comp

Insert MS Decoder plugin last in chain to convert Mid + side back to Left + Right

The same Encoder, 2 plugins and Decoder setup can be used with any effect. Try it with ReaEQ too

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