VST

Stereo Tool 8.34 Multilingual + Plugin for Winamp

At a Glance

TypeEffect
CategoryMastering
PlatformWiN
DAWAny
Size81 MB

Stereo Tool 8.34 is a Windows audio processor for balancing loudness, shaping tone and improving stereo playback. It suits hobby producers working with finished recordings, listeners managing tracks with uneven levels, and broadcasters processing live or streamed audio.

Its processing chain includes a 10-band compressor/limiter, 10-band clipper and equalizer, plus a dual-band pre-limiter and four-level output limiter. Stereo enhancement can broaden the presentation, while stereo-image repair helps address problems in older cassette, vinyl and CD recordings that can interfere with mono or headphone playback. Low- and high-pass output filters provide additional frequency control.

This package is intended for standalone operation or applications that accept Winamp DSP plug-ins, including Winamp, SAM Broadcaster, RadioBOSS, MediaMonkey and AIMP. Native VST compatibility with FL Studio or Ableton Live is not specified. The standalone version routes sound-card input through processing to sound-card output.

Latency ranges from around 12 ms with reduced fidelity to 93 ms at maximum quality. Paid broadcast options include FM pre-emphasis, stereo and RDS encoding, additional loudness, and high-frequency protection for lossy web streams.