V-Pan: Stereo Panning Effect Plugin by Rhodes

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V-Pan is a stereo panning effect plugin from Rhodes, directly modeled on the Vari-Pan circuit of the MK8 hardware piano. It offers a continuously variable panning waveform with rates from very slow to audio rate.

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01Overview

V-Pan brings the Vari-Pan circuit from the Rhodes MK8 into a plugin for use in your DAW. The developer positions it for keyboards, synths, guitars, vocals and FX, where it adds stereo movement and depth to a sound. Its rate range runs from very slow panning up into audio rates, which opens up synth-like and ring-mod-style textures. Left and right LED indicators show the panning position as it moves. Waveform Slew and Smooth controls let you reshape the panning curve, and BPM sync locks the motion to your project tempo.

Best for

Keyboard stereo movement
Synth pad panning
Guitar stereo effects
Vocal FX
Ring mod-style textures
Rhythmic tempo-synced panning

Developer: Rhodes
Category: Stereo Width
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Directly modeled on the Rhodes MK8 hardware Vari-Pan circuit
Left and right panning LED indicators
Continuously variable panning waveform
Rate from super-slow up to audio rates
Deep depth control for stereo spread
Parameter value readout on controls
Waveform Slew and Smooth shaping controls
BPM sync to project tempo

03In depth

Panning Character and Controls

The core of V-Pan is a continuously variable panning waveform, so you can move smoothly between different panning shapes rather than choosing from a fixed set. The Depth control sets how far the signal moves across the stereo field. Rate covers a wide span, from super-slow movement to audio-rate modulation, which is where the effect starts to behave more like ring modulation.

Waveform Slew and Smooth controls let you further shape the panning curve. A parameter value readout shows the exact setting of each control, which helps when you want to repeat a sound or match it across sessions.

Left and right LED indicators show where the signal sits in the stereo field at any moment.

Workflow and Sync

BPM sync lets you lock the panning rate to your project tempo, so the movement lines up with the beat. This is useful for rhythmic stereo motion on keys, guitars or synth pads, and for keeping the effect consistent when you change tempo.

The developer suggests wearing headphones to hear the full panning effect, which is worth keeping in mind when judging the width of the motion on speakers.

V-Pan is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Rhodes
Type	Plugin
Category	Stereo Width
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is V-Pan?

V-Pan is a stereo panning effect plugin from Rhodes. It is directly modeled on the Vari-Pan circuit found in the Rhodes MK8 piano.

Which formats and operating systems does V-Pan support?

V-Pan is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows 10–11 and on macOS Big Sur (11) through Sonoma (14), with Intel and Apple Silicon supported.

What do I need to run V-Pan?

V-Pan needs at least 8GB of RAM, 1.2GB of disk space and a display of 1280 x 960 minimum. An internet connection is required.

Is V-Pan compatible with GarageBand on Intel Macs?

Rhodes says it is aware of an issue with its third-party copy protection provider that prevents Rhodes software from working with GarageBand on Macs with Intel processors.