Spread
Key Features
- Three widening modes cover clean delay-style spread, tighter micro pitch movement, and a stacked detuned voice effect.
- Spread control adjusts the perceived width so the effect can move from subtle support to obvious stereo expansion.
- Mix control blends the dry and processed signal for parallel widening without committing every source to the full effect.
- Mode-dependent Time, Detune, and Drift behavior gives the third knob a different musical role for each widening type.
- Automatable knobs make it possible to increase width or motion during hooks, transitions, drops, and arrangement changes.
- VST3 and AU support covers common Windows and macOS production setups outside Pro Tools.
Description
Spread is a compact stereo widening effect from AngelicVibes built for vocals, samples, melodies, bass, drums, synths, and other sources that need more width inside a DAW. It belongs to the AV Essentials FX series and keeps the workflow centered on three modes, a width control, a dry/wet mix, and one mode-dependent motion control.
The first mode is a clean delay-based spread, the second adds a tighter pitch-shifted stereo feel, and the third creates stacked detuned voices for a thicker cloud effect. That range makes it useful for subtle width on leads or more audible widening on loops and melodic layers without opening a full multi-effect rack.
The interface is intentionally minimal, which keeps setup fast but means the overview page is useful for understanding what each button and knob does. The current release is listed as v1.0.1, supports Windows and macOS, and is delivered in VST3 plus AU formats, with Pro Tools excluded from the official compatibility notes.
AngelicVibes still presents Spread as a free audio plugin, with access handled through a free account or email-gated download flow. Because there is no stable public installer URL in the page source, this review artifact links users to the official product page instead of mirroring download files.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three modes in Spread?
The official overview lists Spread, Micro, and Cloud. Spread uses adjustable delay time, Micro adds a tighter pitch-shifted stereo effect, and Cloud creates stacked detuned voices with gentle widening.
Is Spread meant only for vocals?
No. AngelicVibes and BPB both position it for vocals, samples, melodies, bass, drums, synths, and other material that needs extra width. Vocals are a natural target, but the plugin is a general stereo widening insert.
Why does the download stay external?
The current AngelicVibes page asks users to join or create a free account before continuing to the download. Since there is no direct public installer URL to mirror, the artifact uses the official product page as the download destination.
Does Spread work in Pro Tools?
The official overview says it is compatible with major DAWs except Pro Tools. The documented formats are VST3 and AU, with no AAX version listed.
