PsychoPan: 3D Depth and Positioning Plugin by W. A. Production

The main interface centers on an XY pad. Moving horizontally places a sound across the stereo field using phase and time differences. Dragging vertically sets perceived elevation, placing audio above or below the horizon.

Front-to-back placement is handled by the Zone Module. Its Zone fader works by shifting the spectral cues the ear uses to tell sounds in front from sounds behind, and the developer says this translates to standard stereo speakers. For film and TV work, the Cinesafe guidelines show the frame so placement can match on-screen action, and you can also push effects beyond those edges.

Distance is set with a percentage-based slider divided into five perceptual zones, from close range to distant. Each zone drives one of five sub-modules: Level Attenuation, Proximity Effect, Width Loss, Distant Diffusion and Big Freakin Event. The last one reinforces sub-bass to add weight to large sounds such as explosions or a kick drum.

The interface is vector-based and resizable, with live displays that show the processed signal. A zero-latency Safety Limiter sits at the end of the output chain. Per-module and global bypass buttons help with quick comparisons, and the plugin includes factory presets as starting points.