StereoSavage 2 Elements is a stereo effects plugin from Plugin Boutique for controlling stereo width, panning and imaging, with metering to check phase and mono compatibility. It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.
StereoSavage 2 Elements focuses on the stereo field of a mix. Its centre panel combines width, pan and rotation controls with a goniometer, a phase correlation meter and input and output level meters. The rotation control moves the centre signal while leaving the sides in place, which is useful for shifting a stereo source without the hard movement of a standard pan. The plugin is built for producers who want to shape how a mix spreads across the speakers and confirm that it still holds up in mono.
The centre panel of StereoSavage 2 Elements carries three controls: Pan, Width and Rotation. Pan and Width will be familiar from most DAWs. Rotation works differently. It pans the centre signal and leaves the sides where they are.
Plugin Boutique gives a drum loop with reverb as an example. With Rotate applied, the drum kit moves left and right while the reverb stays put. The developer describes the result as more natural than a simple pan.
The metering is built into the centre panel. A goniometer shows the stereo image, with out-of-phase signals sitting below the 45-degree line. A horizontal phase correlation meter sits at the bottom. When the reading stays toward the right, the signal is mono compatible. If it moves far to the left, some of the mix may disappear in mono.
The MONO button in the output section lets you check the mix in mono. Input and output level meters are also included, so you can match levels when comparing processed and unprocessed audio.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Plugin Boutique |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Stereo Width |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Yes |
StereoSavage 2 Elements is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and is 64-bit only.
On Mac, it requires macOS 10.11 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon. On Windows, it requires Windows 8 or later. The AAX version requires Pro Tools 10.3.6 or later.
Yes. The phase correlation meter shows mono compatibility, and the MONO button in the output section lets you listen to the mix in mono.
Yes, a trial version is available.
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