Plugin Alliance – Fiedler Audio Splat

Plugin Alliance Fiedler Audio Splat is a stereo widener VST. It applies the delay to the left and right channels to create a sense of wideness. This plugin uses a technique for this operation.

This technique is called the precedence effect. This plugin helps users create complex spatial and temporal effects by delaying the left and right audio channels. It is designed for mixing, mastering, and sound design professionals.

This article will cover the following important points of this plugin in detail.

• Key Features.
• Detailed Overview.
• Uses and applications.
• System Requirements and Technical Information.
• Comparison with the Arturia Efx REFRACT
• FAQs
• Review.
• Conclusion.

In the FAQs section, I’ll explain the precedence effect and the Hass effect and how they work. So, now that we’ve set the stage, let’s dive right in!

Key Features:

• Plugin Alliance Fiedler Audio Splat VST uses a different delay type to create variations between left and right channels. It also uses different filters and phase manipulation techniques to create stereo width.
• Beyond stereo widening, this VST plugin provides different options, such as LFO, to give users a creative approach. With the help of LFO, users can create chorus, flanging, detuning, and harmonizer effects.
• Zero Latency mode is also available in this plugin. So, it is also suitable for live performances.
• This VST is one of the few plugin software that uses the HAAS effect for stereo widening. This HAAS effect helps this plugin to increase the stereo width without affecting the mono compatibility of the audio signal.
• It offers mid-side processing to have more control over the sound.
• It offers Sophisticated Panning Controls and manages the balanced controls for the live audience

Detailed Overview of Plugin Alliance Fiedler Audio Splat:

This section of the article will provide a complete overview of this plugin. It is going to be a knob-by-knob explanation of this VST software. After reading this, you will know how to use this plugin and its working mechanism.

Splat Knob:

As mentioned above, this plugin delays the channels, creating variation between them to obtain stereo wideness. This primary control of the plugin lies in the splat knob.

The function of the splat knob is to delay the audio signal coming from the left or right channel. When users turn this knob toward the right, then the plugin will delay the audio signal coming through the left audio channel or vice versa. In this way, a sense of stereo wideness is created.

Depth Knob:

Next up, there is a knob called the depth knob. It is present along with the splat knob. The function of this knob is to add feedback to the audio signal, which was delayed by the splat knob.

On the other hand, this knob also helps the user to make the audio signal sound in the centre while preserving its stereo information.

This knob also adds a different creative effect to the audio when the splat knob is at its full value and then adjusting the depth knob. Experimenting with the different settings of these two knobs can introduce a variety of effects such as phasing effect, long tail reverb effect, chorus effect, and much more.

Flavor Knob:

With these stereo-widening plugins, such as the Plugin Alliance Fiedler Audio Splat, the main problem is the mono compatibility. Most of the time, users boost the stereo width of the audio with the plugin without considering the mono devices.

Over-stereo widened sound may sound good in stereo speakers but not better on mono devices. On the other hand, some stereo widener plugins are not compatible with mono devices, meaning if you add a small amount of stereo width to the sound, it will not sound better on mono devices.

To tackle all these problems, the flavor knob is present in the plugin to maintain the mono compatibility of the sound.

System Requirements and Technical Information:

• Plugin Alliance – Fiedler Audio Splat v1.0.0 [BUBBiX] VST3|AAX [WIN] [04.09.2024]
• Original Publisher: Plugin Alliance
• Version: 1.0.0
• Format: AAX, VST3
• Category: VST Plugins
• Require: Windows 10+
• License type: Full
• Size on disc: 320 MB

Uses and Applications:

The use and applications of this plugin are given below

Stereo Widening:

The major function of this VST plugin is to increase the stereo information of the sound. Stereo width is an important factor in adding 3D sense to sound and in the concept of spatial audio. This technique is more important for music such as pop, rock, EDM, and cinematic soundscapes. This technique is also important in giving depth to the elements of the song.

Mid-Side Processing:

The other primary function of this plugin is mid-side processing. In this way, the user can place each instrument in a certain position in the mix without affecting the entire stereo field, resulting in clarity in the mix.

Sound Designing:

This plugin can also be used for sound design. Affecting the stereo width of the sound can transform the sound tonality and texture, making it a valuable tool for sound design.

Podcasting and Voiceovers and others:

Suppose I discuss the application of this plugin alliance. It can be used for podcasts and voiceovers, as it manipulates the stereo width to distinguish the main vocal from the background music. This can provide a better listening environment for the listener.

This plugin can also be used for mixing, mastering, and broadcasting.

Comparison with the Arturia Efx REFRACT:

Features	Plugin Alliance Splat VST	Arturia Efx REFRACT
Core Functionality	It is a stereo widener plugin that uses the delay, phase manipulation, and precedence effect (Haas effect) to enhance stereo width.	It is also a stereo widener plugin, but it uses the refraction technique to clone the input signal into multiple voices (up to 8) for effect application.
Effects and Modulation	Its secondary effect is LFO, which creates effects like chorus, flanging, detuning, and harmonizing.	This plugin also offers LFO modulation with customizable wave shapes and rates and additional effects like chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, and bit crusher.
Plugin Size	Approximately 320 MB.	Approximately 207.5 MB.
Target Audience	Its target audience is professional mixing and mastering engineers and creative producers.	This plugin is mainly designed for Producers and sound designers looking for creative effects and unique sound textures with multiple cloned voices.
Haas Effect	It also uses the Haas effect	It don’t do so
Primary Effects	It offers the Delay, Reverb LFO, phase manipulation, and stereo widening.	It offers Bandpass Filter, Comb Filter, Bitcrusher, Distortion and Harmonizer as primary effects.