Most stereo wideners fake it. They shift phase, add delays, or manipulate frequency bands in ways that fall apart on headphones, in mono, or at the mastering stage. Velvet Noise takes a different approach, grounded in acoustic research into how the human brain actually perceives space.
One knob, minimal effort, maximum width.
The core our new pedal is a technique called velvet-noise decorrelation. Rather than treating the left and right channels as a single image to stretch, it makes the two channels genuinely less similar to each other
in a way that mirrors how real acoustic spaces naturally scatter sound. The result is a wider stereo image that holds together in mono, survives the mix, and doesn’t pull the center apart.
A single knob controls how much widening is applied. Full counterclockwise is your original signal,untouched. Clockwise adds width progressively, blending the processed signal in with the dry.
Maximum settings apply subtle modulation for extreme separation.
No phase weirdness, no pumping, minimal latency.
NOTE: VELVET NOISE REQUIRES A STEREO AMPLIFIER OR PLAYBACK SYSTEM! It will pass signal when connected in mono but no effect will be audible.
SPECIFICATIONS:
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Input: Mono or stereo (TRS)
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Output: Mono or stereo (TRS)
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Input Impedance: 1M ohms
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Output Impedance: 560 ohms
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Power Requirements: DC 9V only, 100mA or greater
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Requires isolated DC power supply
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Dimensions: 2.4” x 4.7” x 1.6” W x H x D not including knobs (67 x 120 x 42mm)
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Discrete JFET input preamplifier
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Tailored analog section for low noise operation
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Top-mounted audio and power jacks
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Buffered bypass with soft-touch switching
