StereoScope Pro by Blue Cat Audio stereo field analyzer plugin interface

StereoScope Pro: Real-Time Stereo Field Analyzer Plugin by Blue Cat Audio Free Download

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Blue Cat's StereoScope Pro is a real-time stereo field analyzer plugin for audio effects. It shows how a signal spreads across the stereo image and flags phase cancellation and mono compatibility problems.

VST3VST2AUAAXWindowsmacOS32-bit only

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01Overview

Blue Cat's StereoScope Pro is built for checking width and phase in a mix or on a bus. It offers several views of the stereo field, from a live display to a time-based evolution of the image, plus numeric output parameters that describe where the signal sits and how wide it is. Four memory slots let you store curves and compare tracks or processing setups side by side. Output parameters can also drive other plugins through automation or MIDI CC messages.

Best for

Mix width checking
Mono compatibility checks
Phase issue detection
Mix bus analysis
Side-chain control via MIDI
Stereo field automation

Developer: Blue Cat Audio
Category: Stereo Width
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Real-time stereo image analyzer with three detailed views
3D waterfall and solid or wireframe 3D surface display
Integrated correlation meter with instant, peak and average curves
Detects phase cancellation and mono compatibility issues
Four memory slots for A/B and track-to-track curve comparison
Output parameters as automation curves or MIDI CC messages
Full MIDI Learn, response control and zipper-free parameter updates
Skinnable interface with opacity control and CPU-saving idle shutdown

03In depth

Stereo Image Views and Measurement

StereoScope Pro offers three main views: the live stereo image, a stereogram that shows how the image evolves over time, and output parameters that describe the average position and extent of the audio in the stereo field.

The stereogram can be shown as a 3D waterfall with full 3D control, or as a solid or wireframe surface. All views support animated zoom, and an integrated correlation meter sits alongside them. Instant, peak and average stereo curves help you spot phase cancellation and mono compatibility issues before they reach a listener.

The absolute and relative threshold controls let you set the level at which the analysis reacts, so quiet material does not clutter the display.

Workflow, Automation and Interface

Output parameters can be recorded as automation curves or sent as MIDI CC messages to other plugins, which makes the analyzer usable as a side-chain control source. MIDI Learn, response control and zipper-free parameter updates are included for live and automated use.

The interface is skinnable, with opacity control for transparency. Undo/redo and host-independent preset import and export are also included. When the plugin receives silence, its processing shuts down to reduce CPU load in your DAW, and a smooth bypass switches it on or off without noise.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Blue Cat Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Stereo Width
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	32-bit only
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does StereoScope Pro support?

StereoScope Pro is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run StereoScope Pro?

You need a VST, VST3, Audio Unit or AAX compatible DAW. The plugin is 32-bit only, so it is designed for hosts that run 32-bit plugins. On macOS it requires 10.9 or newer and supports Apple Silicon (M1) processors. On Windows, it runs on Windows 7, 8 and 10.