NASE by Sixth Sample

Precise Stereo Control Made Simple

Stereo imaging plays a critical role in creating clarity and impact in a mix. This plugin focuses on giving you direct, understandable control over width and balance, making it easy to enhance space without introducing phase problems or unwanted artifacts.

The streamlined design encourages confident adjustments, whether you are making subtle refinements or shaping a bold stereo image.

Intuitive Width And Stereoize Controls

Two primary sliders form the core of the workflow. Width adjusts the balance between mid and side information, allowing you to narrow or expand the stereo field with precision. Stereoize adds perceived width even to mono sources, helping them sit more naturally in a wider mix.

This approach keeps stereo enhancement fast and predictable, avoiding the complexity found in many imaging tools.

Core controls:

• Width: Balances mid and side energy
• Stereoize: Expands mono and narrow sources

Noise-Assisted Stereo Enhancement

A defining feature of this plugin is its noise-assisted processing. Two independent noise modules respond dynamically to the input signal’s volume, operating separately on the mid and side components.

By blending carefully filtered noise into the signal, the stereo image can feel wider, fuller, and more alive without sounding artificial.

Noise module features:

• Independent mid and side processing
• Adjustable release speed
• High-pass and low-pass filtering

Visual Feedback With Vectorscope

A large, central vectorscope provides immediate visual insight into the stereo image. As width increases, the display expands, making it easy to see how adjustments affect the signal in real time.

This visual feedback supports better decision-making and helps maintain a controlled and balanced stereo field.

Mono Safety And Low-End Focus

Wide stereo processing can easily cause problems in mono playback, especially in the low frequencies. A dedicated Bass Mono function collapses low-end content to mono, tightening the mix and reducing the risk of phase cancellation.

This makes the plugin especially useful on drums, bass-heavy elements, and full mixes.

Maintain Phase Coherence

To help prevent over-processing, a built-in correlation meter monitors phase relationships. When the meter approaches negative values, it indicates potential mono compatibility issues, allowing you to adjust before problems arise.

This ensures that added width translates well across different playback systems.

A Reliable Tool For Modern Mixing

With a clear interface, helpful visual tools, and mix-safe features, this plugin fits naturally into modern production workflows. It is equally effective for individual tracks and full mixes, providing controlled width that enhances impact without sacrificing stability.