Alex applied the new settings, and suddenly the mix transformed. The guitars now had a healthy spread across the stereo field, and the drums had a newfound sense of space and depth. The bass thumped with more authority, and the vocals seemed to float in the center, untouched.

Jamie shrugged. "I was just experimenting. I figured, why not try something new?"

Jamie nodded. "Worth a shot, right?"

Alex smiled, nodding in agreement. "Yeah, we made some magic happen last night. Stereo tool settings updated, indeed!"