PSPaudioware – PSP stereoAligner2 v2.0.1 VST2, VST3, AAX for Windows

• Sample-Accurate Delay Correction: Micro-time delay alignment across left and right channels to eliminate acoustic comb filtering and align spaced microphone pairs with sub-sample precision.
• Tri-Band Independent Phase Rotation: Separately manipulate phase across Low, Mid, and High frequency bands to resolve frequency-dependent phase drift without degrading the entire spectrum.
• Integrated Visual Diagnostics: Built-in real-time X-Y goniometer (Lissajous phase scope) and high-resolution peak/correlation meters for immediate stereo anomaly detection.
• Comprehensive Channel Matrix: Features channel flipping (L/R swap), individual polarity inversion (phase 180°), stereo width expansion/narrowing, balance trimming, and gain staging.
• 64-Bit Double-Precision DSP: Crystal-clear internal audio processing preserving pristine dynamic range and transient definition with zero unwanted coloration.
• Zero Phase Degradation on Flat Pass: Transparent processing that leaves audio completely uncolored when controls are set to neutral positions.

Solving the Phase Alignment Problem
Capturing sources with multiple microphones—such as top and bottom snare mics, acoustic guitars tracked with spaced pairs, or multi-mic guitar amplifier cabs—inevitably introduces subtle time and phase discrepancies. When summed to mono or played over stereo monitoring systems, these timing offsets cause destructive comb filtering, resulting in thin, hollow, or weak bottom-end response.

PSP stereoAligner2 provides complete corrective authority over two-channel audio. By combining microsecond time offsets with continuous 360-degree phase rotation, engineers can quickly dial in phase coherence, transforming hollow drum kits into punchy, focused rhythm tracks.

Surgical Multi-Band Phase Sculpting
Unlike basic delay utilities that shift the entire frequency spectrum uniformly, stereoAligner2 features independent phase controls for low, mid, and high frequencies. This allows engineers to lock the low-end thump of a bass guitar or kick drum in place while independently aligning the mid-range transients and high-frequency cymbal bleed.

Version 2.0.1 (September 11, 2026):

New Features:

• Added preset Favorites tagging system for quick bookmarking.
• Added option to define a custom Default Preset loaded across all newly initialized plugin instances.
• Added in-place preset rename functionality directly within the preset manager.
• Integrated automatic version checking within the configuration panel.

Changes & Enhancements:

• A/B comparison memory slots are now persistently saved and recalled with host DAW session files.
• Automation recording optimization: Touch and Latch passes play back smoothly with single undo entries per gesture in host DAW history.
• Streamlined preset panel Undo/Redo: single history entry per knob turn, preset switch, A/B toggle, or copy operation.
• External non-GUI adjustments (DAW automation, project session recall, external MIDI hardware) bypassed from internal plugin undo stack to avoid DAW history desynchronization.
• Preset names now support extended lengths up to 255 characters (across preset files, project sessions, and favorite slots).
• Presets with long names opened in older plugin builds remain compatible, displaying the first 23 characters.
• Fully updated user documentation and operation manual.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed incorrect UI scaling value readout when the tenths decimal digit was zero.
• Resolved switch flickering when toggling buttons during active Touch automation recording.
• Fixed preset undo panel desynchronization where DAW automation could overwrite undo states; parameter undo now correctly syncs A/B and session buffers.
• Fixed DAW crash on plugin load when user preset names exceeded 64 characters.
• Fixed bug causing presets to be flagged as "edited" immediately upon loading from older saved sessions.
• Resolved folder list corruption when browsing user preset subdirectories with exceptionally long folder names.
• Improved VST3 plugin runtime stability inside Ableton Live.
• AAX: Enhanced runtime stability and optimized memory footprint in Avid Pro Tools.

Core Processing Sections:

• Time Offset & Sample Alignment:

  • Continuous microsecond and sample-accurate time shifting between left and right channels.
  • Aligns acoustic arrival times without physical mic repositioning.

• Tri-Band Phase Rotation:

  • Independent phase rotation angles for Low, Mid, and High frequency bands.
  • Adjustable crossover split points to isolate sub-bass punch from vocal or cymbal ranges.

• Stereo Imaging & Channel Matrix:

  • Width: Continuous stereo field narrowing (mono summing) to ultra-wide stereo expansion.
  • Polarity: Instant 180° phase inversion per channel.
  • Channel Swap: Inverts Left and Right channel paths with one click.
  • Balance & Trim: Precise channel gain matching to correct tracking imbalances.

• Visual Diagnostic Center:

  • Goniometer (X-Y Vector Scope): Displays instantaneous phase correlation and stereo spread geometry.
  • Phase Correlation Meter: Real-time +1 to -1 phase correlation monitoring to prevent mono cancellation.
  • Dual Peak Meters: Calibrated input and output peak level monitoring.

Software Specifications:

• Supported Formats: VST2 (64-bit), VST3 (64-bit), AAX Native (64-bit)
• Audio Engine: 64-bit double-precision floating-point DSP
• Channel Routing: Stereo In / Stereo Out, Multi-mono (Pro Tools)
• Sample Rate Support: 44.1 kHz up to 192 kHz

Compatible Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs):

• Image-Line FL Studio
• Ableton Live (All 64-bit versions)
• Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo
• PreSonus Studio One
• Cockos REAPER
• Bitwig Studio
• Avid Pro Tools (AAX Native 64-bit)

System Prerequisite:
This release requires TEAM R2R System v1.5.3 (included in the distribution package). Ensure the R2R runtime environment is installed and active before running the setup package.

Installation Steps:

1. Open the included R2R folder and run TEAM R2R System v1.5.3 Setup.exe as Administrator (Right-click -> Run as administrator).
2. Run the main installer: PSPaudioware_PSP_stereoAligner2_v2.0.1_Setup.exe as Administrator.
3. Select your desired plugin formats (VST, VST3, AAX) and destination directories.
4. Complete the installation wizard.
5. Launch your DAW, perform a plugin rescan, and insert PSP stereoAligner2 onto your stereo tracks or aux busses.
6. The plugin is pre-cured and authorizes automatically via the R2R framework.

Production Tips:

• Snare Drum Top/Bottom Alignment: Insert stereoAligner2 on a stereo bus receiving both top and bottom snare mics. Invert the polarity on the bottom channel and fine-tune the delay time in sub-sample increments until low-end punch reaches maximum volume on the peak meter.
• Acoustic Guitar Spaced Pair: Open the onboard Goniometer; if the display shows a wide circular or horizontal elliptical spread dipping into negative correlation, gently rotate the Mid and Low phase controls until the vector trace forms a solid vertical ellipse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

• Q: How does the new Favorite preset system work?
  A: Click the star icon next to any factory or user preset in the preset browser. Favorited patches are pinned to the top category for instant recall across tracking sessions.
• Q: Can I run this update over an existing version of stereoAligner2?
  A: Yes, version 2.0.1 updates existing VST and AAX binaries in place while maintaining full backward compatibility with sessions saved in earlier v2.x builds.