{"id":88561,"date":"2021-11-01T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=88561"},"modified":"2021-11-01T17:06:46","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T17:06:46","slug":"fatten-your-mix-for-free-with-xpander-stereo-widener-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/fatten-your-mix-for-free-with-xpander-stereo-widener-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatten your mix for free with Xpander stereo widener plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/webshop.oz-soft.com\/en\/content\/25-xpander\">OZ-Soft<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color:#3366FF\"> For professional filtering through to making the biggest fattest mix, grab this stereo widening plugin free from Oz-Soft.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn your thin tracks into a lush, rich soundscape, transform sounds from mono to stereo, and give your <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-music-production-skills\/\">production <\/a>fatter layers with new free <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-vst-getting-started-with-plugins-2021\/\">VST<\/a> Xpander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webshop.oz-soft.com\/en\/\">OZ-Soft\u2019s<\/a> free plugin is easy to use on any sounds that could do with being a bit fuller, or manipulated to take things to a crazier level. Xpander has three panels to modify the stereo image with simple to use controls to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/6-tips-to-get-a-wide-mix-in-music-producing\/\">widen<\/a>, fatten, and shape sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ozsoft Xpander VST - Demonstration (FREE PLUGIN)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wk26IFY4sFo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The built in <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/5-top-tips-for-using-eq-in-music-production-2021\/\">EQ <\/a>of the <strong>Enhancer <\/strong>means you can tweak and boost for that last little bit of sound sculpting to make the effect perfect and professional-sounding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Unisono <\/strong>panel meanwhile lends a hefty, fatter sound. The Phatt knob creates layer after layer and the Detune boosts the effect. The Leak knob lends a chorus-like effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"618\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/stereo-widening-plugin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88564 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/stereo-widening-plugin.png 618w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/stereo-widening-plugin-563x450.png 563w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/webshop.oz-soft.com\/en\/content\/25-xpander\">OZ-Soft<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Widener <\/strong>section lets you go as super-wide as you like. If it\u2019s a natural shape you\u2019re after, the <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-top-free-vst-plugins-in-2021\/\">plugin <\/a>makes it easy to spread out your sounds for a subtle finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Xpander VST is out now! (FREE PLUGIN)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sp2lh3OikPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reaction from users suggests this might be one of the best stereo widening <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/this-free-piano-vst-plugin-is-perfect-for-lo-fi-hip-hop\/\">plugins <\/a>you\u2019ll find in 2021. 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