Voxengo Stereo Touch
Key Features
- Dual delay line architecture for creating natural stereo width from mono signals using mid/side coding
- Independent time and gain controls for each delay line, allowing precise stereo image shaping
- Built-in high-pass and low-pass filters to target specific frequency ranges for stereo processing
- Zero processing latency with 64-bit floating point internal precision for transparent audio quality
- Full mono compatibility — stereo enhancement collapses cleanly without phase cancellation artifacts
- A/B comparison mode and undo/redo history for efficient workflow and quick preset auditing
- Skinnable interface with multiple color themes and contextual hint messages for every parameter
Description
Voxengo Stereo Touch transforms mono signals into wide, immersive stereo using a dual delay line approach based on mid/side coding. Unlike traditional stereo wideners that simply adjust mid/side gain balance, this plugin creates genuine spatial depth by applying carefully timed delays to the side channel.
The plugin shines on monophonic sources that lack sharp transients. Acoustic and electric guitars, synthetic pads, organ sounds, and vocals all respond particularly well to its processing, gaining a convincing sense of space without needing double-tracked recordings.
Two independently adjustable delay lines form the core of the effect, each with its own time and gain controls. Built-in high-pass and low-pass filters let you shape exactly which frequency range receives the stereo treatment, keeping low-end content centered and focused.
Results remain impressively mono-compatible, which is a major advantage over many widening techniques that introduce phase cancellation when summed to mono. Users consistently praise the naturalness of the effect, describing it as one of the most transparent stereo-from-mono solutions available.
Processing runs at 64-bit floating point precision with zero added latency, making it suitable for both mixing and live monitoring scenarios. The plugin supports AAX, AudioUnit, VST, and VST3 formats across Windows and macOS, including native Apple Silicon support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Stereo Touch differ from traditional mid/side stereo wideners?
Most stereo wideners work by boosting the side channel relative to the mid, which can hollow out the center image. Stereo Touch instead uses timed delay lines to generate a genuine side signal from a mono source, producing a more natural sense of space that retains strong mono compatibility.
Can Stereo Touch be used on stereo sources?
The plugin is primarily designed for mono-to-stereo conversion. When fed a stereo input, it sums both channels to mono internally before applying the stereo processing. This makes it unsuitable for widening existing stereo material, though it can help correct phase issues in problematic stereo recordings.
Does the plugin add latency to the signal path?
No, Stereo Touch operates with zero processing latency. This means it can be used during live monitoring and tracking sessions without introducing timing offsets that would require DAW compensation.
What types of sounds work best with Stereo Touch?
The effect is most convincing on sustained, non-transient material such as acoustic guitar, electric guitar, organ, synth pads, and vocals. Percussive sources with sharp transients may produce audible comb-filtering artifacts at higher settings.
