Pan Knob: Stereo Panning Utility Plugin by Boz Digital Labs Free Download

Boz Digital Labs describes Pan Knob as a panning algorithm that keeps low frequencies centered while higher frequencies are panned. The developer says this helps the left and right balance hold up when sources are placed away from center.

The plugin offers a selectable micro delay, which the developer says simulates the difference in arrival time between your ears. You can switch between balance and pan modes and choose a pan law, so you can adjust the behavior to suit the material and the listening environment.

Pan Knob can be placed anywhere in your signal chain, so you are not limited to the channel fader panner. You can swap pan positions of instruments quickly, which the developer says speeds up mixing and makes it easier to try different stereo placements.

The plugin is a good fit for mix engineers and producers who want to experiment with where instruments sit in the stereo field without the balance trade-offs they associate with standard panners.