- Type
- Audio Effect
- Author
- SquatEA
- Version
- 1.6
- License
- None
- Live version
- 12.3.5
- Max version
- 9.1.0
- Downloads
- 366
- Updated
- 2026-06-12
HP Wider is an Audio Effect for Ableton Live by SquatEA, distributed as freeware, with no license specified by the author. It targets Live 12.3.5 and Max 9.1.0. On maxforlive.com it has 366 downloads. First published 2026-02-21, last updated 2026-06-12. 1 user comment below.
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Description
A phase-accurate stereo expander for Max for Live.
This device widens mono signals using Hilbert transform processing and an alternative ±45° phase rotation mode — without relying on simple delay tricks or basic Haas widening.
What it does
- True quadrature signal generation via Hilbert transform
- Alternative 45° phase rotation mode (L/R with opposite polarity)
- Mono-compatible design
- Continuous width control
- Zero artificial reverb or chorus artifacts
Why it’s different
Most stereo wideners fake width with delays or decorrelation.
This one works in the phase domain.
Cleaner center.
More stable low-end.
Better mono fold-down.
Perfect for:
- Mono synths
- Bass textures (controlled widening)
- Sound design layers
- Experimental spatial processing
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