In this week's Free Plugin, we are featuring A1StereoControl From A1 Audio. A comprehensively featured stereo control plugin.
What Is A1StereoControl?
Stereo-expansion can have unwanted side-effects. Especially in the bass frequencies which many people prefer to keep mono. A1StereoControl offers the control needed to manage width and balance while keeping the low end mono if that’s what you need.
Safe Bass
The integrated "Safe Bass" algorithm centers all bass frequencies below a adjustable value into the middle of the stereo field. Simply turn on Safe Bass and adjust the frequency if needed. That's it.
Advanced Panning
Additionally A1StereoControl brings you the possibility to place your stereo signal inside the stereo field in a very intuitive way. The Expert Mode features different pan laws (0db, -3db, -6db), different pan curves (linear, logarithmic, sin/cos) as well as classic "balance" mode or "dual panning".
Please note, this plugin only works on stereo tracks
How Do I Get A1StereoControl?
Go to the A1Audio website using the button above and download the appropriate installer.
You will be offered the option of donating to support future development. We encourage people to donate if they can, small developers are important to the industry. If you would prefer not to donate, click the link underneath the donate link and you can download for free.
The mac installer displayed a message suggesting that the plugin is VST3 only. This wasn’t the case when I installed and it was available in VST, AU and AAX. A1StereoControl is available for Mac and Windows including Apple Silicon. No iLok required.
Julian Rodgers is Editor of Production Expert. He has a background in live sound and has been a Pro Tools user since 2001. He lives by the sea in West Cornwall where he plays piano, bass and guitar equally badly and is an avid collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.