Rave Generation Sonic Spread v1.0.0 WiN MacOSX

Welcome to Sonic Spread, a stereo utility plugin designed to enhance your stereo imaging and provide precise control over delay-based spatial effects. Sonic Spread is perfect for sound designers, music producers, and audio engineers who seek to add depth, width, and dimension to their mixes.

This plugin excels at creating the Haas effect - a psychoacoustic phenomenon that enhances stereo imaging by introducing slight delays between the left and right channels. Additionally, Sonic Spread can emulate the classic Duophonic effect, popularized by Capitol Records in the 1960s. This effect simulates stereo sound from a mono source by splitting the signal into two channels, delaying one, and using frequency shaping. Specifically, bass frequencies are cut from one channel using a high-pass filter, while treble frequencies are cut from the other with a low-pass filter. This process creates an artificial stereo effect, which can be further enhanced with reverb and stereo echo.

Sonic Spread goes beyond basic stereo enhancement by offering precise control over multiple parameters such as delay, frequency filtering, volume adjustment, and pan positioning. Users can customize stereo width with dedicated controls for the mid and side channels, allowing for intricate balancing and mixing. Additionally, the built-in clipping protection ensures that no distortion occurs, making it suitable for both subtle enhancements and more aggressive stereo effects. Sonic Spread's combination of these features makes it an indispensable tool for sound engineers aiming for professional-grade stereo imaging.

KEY FEATURES
Delay Control

Independently adjust the delay for the left and right channels, creating a wider stereo image.
Stero Width Control

Precisely control the stereo width to widen or narrow the stereo field, enhancing the spatial characteristics of your audio.
Frequency Shaping

Use high-pass and low-pass filters on both left and right channels for detailed tonal shaping.
Volume and Pan Adjustments

Separate controls for mid and side channels allow you to balance the stereo field and control panoramic placement.
Dry/Wet Mix

Adjust the blend between processed (wet) and unprocessed (dry) signals for flexible effect intensity.
Clipping Protection

Built-in soft and hard clipping prevents any peaks above 0dB, ensuring a clean and distortion-free output.
Duophonic Effect Capabilities

Simulate stereo sound from mono sources by desynchronizing two channels, with frequency shaping and optional reverb or stereo echo.

USER INTERFACE - MAIN CONTROLS

Delay L (ms): Adjusts the delay time for the left channel, from 0.0 ms to 40.0 ms.
Delay R (ms): Adjusts the delay time for the right channel, from 0.0 ms to 40.0 ms.
Delay Width (%): Adjusts the stereo spread between the left and right delays.
Delay Mix (%): Controls the mix between the dry (original) and wet (delayed) signals.
Lowpass L (%): Applies a low-pass filter to the left delayed signal.
Lowpass R (%): Applies a low-pass filter to the right delayed signal.
Volume Mid (dB): Adjusts the volume of the mid (center) signal.
Volume Side (dB): Adjusts the volume of the side (stereo) signal.
Highpass L (%): Applies a high-pass filter to the left delayed signal.
Highpass R (%): Applies a high-pass filter to the right delayed signal.
Pan Mid: Controls the panning of the mid signal.
Pan Side: Controls the panning of the side signal.
Main Width (%): Adjusts the overall stereo width.
Main Mix (%): Controls the mix between the original and processed signals.
Main Volume (dB): Sets the overall output level.
Clip 0dB (on/off): Engages clipping protection to prevent the output from exceeding 0 dB, which uses dual-stage clipping:
Soft Clipping: Gradually limits the signal as it approaches the threshold, providing smooth distortion.
Hard Clipping: Ensures that the signal does not exceed the threshold, providing absolute protection against digital clipping.
Soft Limiting: Adds an additional layer of control, reducing peaks in a more musical manner, preserving the natural dynamics of the audio.



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