OCELOT Upmixer

Name: OCELOT Upmixer
Price: 69 USD
Author: Fuse Audio Labs

by Fuse Audio Labs · Imaging · Mono-to-stereo upmixer

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OCELOT Upmixer turns mono sources into stereo using spectral diffusion, while staying fully mono compatible.

It has a Tune control with high and low-pass filters, a switchable diffusion mode, a vector scope and zero latency, for $69.

Best for: Vocals, Guitars, Keys & Synths, Acoustic Instruments, Sound Design. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: wide, low latency, spectral, mono-compatible, zero-latency, metering, vocals, mono, CPU-light, electric guitar, synths, beginner-friendly, clean, mixing, organic, samples & loops, simple, sound design.

What it does

OCELOT Upmixer is the stereo tool in Fuse Audio Labs' OCELOT series. It turns a mono signal into stereo through spectral diffusion rather than delays or chorusing, and keeps the result mono compatible.

Spectral diffusion: spreads the frequency content of a mono source across the stereo field.
Mono compatible: the stereo image folds back to mono cleanly.
Tune control: adapts the upmix to the character of the instrument or voice.
Filters: high and low-pass filters to choose which range gets widened, for example to keep the low end centered.
Diffusion mode: a switchable mode for further refining the spread.
Metering: level and correlation meters plus a vector scope for checking phase.
Lightweight: zero latency and low CPU load.

The current version is 1.0.

Source: Fuse Audio Labs product page

When to use it

OCELOT Upmixer is built for one job: making mono sources stereo without phasey side effects or delay-based smearing. Compared with iZotope Ozone Imager, it is narrower in scope, with no multiband width control for existing stereo mixes, but it adds Tune and filter controls aimed at mono sources. Compared with Polyverse Wider, which is free and centers on a single width control, it gives more shaping plus correlation metering and a vector scope. Brainworx bx_stereomaker is the closer match in purpose; OCELOT Upmixer's draw is its spectral diffusion approach and zero latency.

Best for: widening mono guitars, synths, vocals, samples and old mono recordings.
Genres: any style.
Look elsewhere if: you need mid/side EQ or multiband width editing of stereo sources (Ozone Imager), or a free widener (Wider).
Tip: use the low-pass and high-pass filters to keep bass out of the widening, so the low end stays centered.

What producers say

The few buyer reviews are very positive, mainly about ease of use and natural width.

Plugin Boutique users rate it 4.8 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
Praised: buyers call it easy to use and underrated, and say it turns mono recordings into natural-sounding stereo.

Plugin Boutique user reviews

Where to buy

Fuse Audio Labs: $69
Plugin Boutique: $69

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