SUPER WIDE
Key Features
- Expands a signal from mono to 200% width while preserving a stable center image for mono playback.
- Keeps frequencies below 135 Hz in mono automatically to retain low-end focus.
- Uses Diverge micro-pitch movement to give mono material more dimensionality without relying on a conventional chorus effect.
- Provides Spread to distribute frequency content across the field for added depth.
- Combines center focus with side saturation and air through the Focus control.
- Lets Transient place attacks centrally or widen them, with dry/wet Mix control for blending.
- Includes one-click mono and side monitoring for checking the processed image during mixing.
Description
SUPER WIDE is a Windows VST3 stereo-widening effect from Pleatech Audio, designed to spread a source while retaining a firm mono-compatible center. It goes from mono to 200% width and keeps material below 135 Hz centered, so bass and the central impact of a mix are not pushed outward with the rest of the signal.
Beyond its main Width control, Diverge introduces a restrained micro-pitch offset for mono sources, while Spread distributes frequency content across the stereo field. Focus combines center emphasis with saturation and air at the sides, and the Transient control lets you choose whether attacks stay central or extend outward.
The workflow is deliberately quick: blend the processed signal with Mix, then use M to check the mono sum or L and R to audition the sides. That makes it suited to broadening individual vocals, drums, guitars, and synth layers while retaining a practical way to check translation before committing to an aggressive stereo setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What plugin format does SUPER WIDE use?
SUPER WIDE is supplied as a VST3 plugin for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11. It needs a compatible VST3 host rather than operating as standalone software.
How does SUPER WIDE protect the low end?
The developer states that frequencies below 135 Hz are automatically locked to mono. This is intended to keep sub and bass information centered while the higher-frequency content is widened.
Can I check mono compatibility from inside the plugin?
Yes. The M control auditions the mono sum, while L and R let you hear the sides independently. Those checks make it easier to judge a width setting before printing or committing it in a mix.
