Send/return effects for widening

These awesome plugins add plenty of stereo width when applied in parallel

SOUND TOYS MICRO SHIFT (£119)

Sound toys’ take on classic stereo effects from Eventide and AMS nails it with a lush, hard ware-like sound that fits the mix like a glove. Try Micro Shift on a return to accent the spread of vocal harmonies, sound effects or – with the Detune set to Max – synth bass!

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WAVES DOUBLER ($99)

A winner for creating convincing automatic double tracking (ADT) effects with ease. Placing an instance on a return (with the direct signal disabled) lets you add serious width to parts of your mix, while leaving scope to process the added width afterwards with EQ.

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JST SIDE WIDENER

We might be biased, but the fantastic Side Widener (free with this issue – see p107) is just the ticket for adding mono-compatible width. Try Side widener on a send with the Tone dial dialled in at 0 to add lush midrange width to guitars, vocals, drums or synths.

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