Wide Boy is a stereo enhancer designed to create a broader, more immersive soundstage by leveraging the natural characteristics of low and high frequencies. Unlike typical stereo enhancers, it separates the audio signal into bass and treble bands, allowing independent processing of each. This approach preserves the power and clarity of the bass while expanding the stereo image of the higher frequencies, resulting in a rich and dynamic listening experience.

The plugin processes the input audio, whether mono or stereo, by splitting it at a user-defined frequency point. Frequencies below this point are treated as bass and can be adjusted in stereo position and gain, giving precise control over the low-end placement in the mix. The treble frequencies are further split into left and right channels, which are then delayed and re-mixed to enhance spatial width. This careful handling ensures the highs achieve a wide stereo effect without compromising coherence.

Wide Boy’s flexible parameter controls allow users to tailor the stereo expansion effect to suit a variety of musical contexts. By balancing the bass pan and gain with the treble’s spatial delay and width, it offers creative possibilities beyond simple widening, including unique spatial effects and enhanced depth. The final output blends these processed signals into a full, balanced stereo field, making Wide Boy an effective tool for adding presence and dimension to any audio track.