Or should that be "get your ducks in two rows"? Whatever. QuikQuak UpStereo is the poor digital musician's stereo widening tool. A new release that makes big waves, UpStereo was made as simple as possible in order to instantly create bigger mixes with stereo width and loudness. With a 3D interface, the plugin's design is intuitive and easy to learn.

UpStereo makes use of three basic systems to create that wonderfully dimensioned sound:

• Fixed frequency EQ to highlight highs and lows
• Stereo Width Unit for expanding stereo sounds
• Loudswitch for raising the waveform to the limits in a smooth curve.

The said three stages regarding stereo widening create an overall loudness event so gain control is included as well to perform a little bit of user-defined compensation. This plugin is so powerful that even simple manipulation at the same unprocessed peak values can result into a louder impression. Color coding along the interface will make you sure that your sequences and playing will not fall outside of the appropriate rhythm. To make it sound as natural and as musical as possible, read the list of features below:

• Stereo width slider going from mono to wide, bringing the stereo image out and towards the listener.
• Loudness control boost.
• Loudness overdrive option
• Subtle Air & Bass boosters to lift and help the audio 'breath'.
• Movable 3D interface, with changeable colors and light positions.
• Very low CPU usage
• Free

You read it right -- the plugin is available to you at no cost at all (except for a little internet bandwidth). If you still want to build on an intelligent decision regarding this, the web site has an MP3 sample that will give you an idea about the capabilities of this VST. 3D Panoramic quacking is now realized at no cost.