Accurate monitoring is essential for surround sound projects to ensure mixes translate well on consumer playback systems. The M360° Surround Manager and Surround Mixdown plugins provide precise calibration tools for optimal speaker placement, balance, and spatial distribution in 5.1 studio setups. These plugins help engineers achieve a clear and balanced surround sound image by fine-tuning satellite and subwoofer output.

This set of plugins supports ITU-standard mixdown matrices, allowing seamless conversion of 5.1 surround mixes into various formats including Quad, LCR, LCRS, stereo, and mono. This capability enables users to prepare their audio projects for multiple playback environments, ensuring compatibility and consistency across different speaker configurations. The tools are designed to handle any 5.0 or 5.1 surround sound mixing tasks with confidence.

Additional features include precise speaker angle calibration, LFE channel gain adjustment, and flexible width profiles to shape the surround field according to user preference. The plugins offer rotation controls for spatial orientation, bass splitting with configurable crossover slopes, and a channel strip with solo, phase, gain, delay, and subwoofer send controls. These functions provide comprehensive control over the surround mix, making it easier to achieve a professional and immersive soundstage.