V.i Stereo To 5.1 Converter Suite Upd Jun 2026
Unlike simple "multichannel stereo" that just duplicates audio to rear speakers, V.I uses phase-based processing to separate direct sounds from ambient room cues.
Slide the "Center Extraction" fader to about 65%. Listen to the center channel in solo mode (the suite has solo buttons for each speaker). You want the vocals to be clear but not completely absent from the left/right speakers, otherwise, the mix sounds "phasey." v.i stereo to 5.1 converter suite
The conversion process involves the following steps: v.i stereo to 5.1 converter suite
: Manages the Surround Left and Surround Right (rear) channels. v.i stereo to 5.1 converter suite