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Distance Designer / Perspective processor

Put sound
in the scene.

Cinematic perspective in one move. Bring dialogue, Foley and sound effects into the scene. Distance Designer combines tonal shaping, reflections, ambience and optional propagation delay to help close recordings feel farther away.

AAX NativeVST3AUmacOS 12+Apple Silicon + Intel

Buy Now · $19 Try Demo · Free

USD · Direct Payhip checkout · Free 14-day demo

Distance Designer interface showing the Room environment, interactive source position, Distance, Pan, Output Trim and custom environment controls

Depth + left/right placementView product image ↗

Close recordingDistance DesignerScene perspective

28 environmentsAudioSuite processingPresets + automationFree 14-day demo

Dialogue. Foley. Sound effects.

A sense of distance.
A place in the picture.

A close recording can feel disconnected from a wide shot. Distance Designer brings together the cues that help place a sound farther away, from tone and reflections to ambience and optional travel time.

Move the source in the interactive display, choose an environment, and shape the result with Detail, Width, Pan and Output Trim. The background changes with your environment, keeping the selected space visible as you work.

Use it for dialogue perspective, Foley placement and sound design. Save your settings, then automate the movement as the scene develops.

Distance Designer demonstrationWatch on YouTube ↗

Watch Distance Designer in action

Hear the perspective.
See the controls.

Watch the Distance Designer demo, then explore the environments, source positioning and perspective controls in your own session with the free 14-day demo.

28 environments / Changing scene artwork

Choose the space.
Shape the perspective.

From an adjoining room to an open valley, select a starting point that suits the scene. Choose Custom to adjust Size, Decay and Reflections yourself.

Rooms & interiors

Room · Small Room · Hall · Warehouse · Cathedral · Bathroom · Empty Office · Car Interior · Custom

Streets & open spaces

Street · Street Slapback · Narrow Alley · Courtyard · Forest · Open Field · Stadium · Valley

Passages & separation

Corridor · Stairwell · Tunnel · Underpass · Parking Garage · Subway Platform · Adjoining Room · Upstairs · Downstairs · Behind Door

Choose Dry when you want distance shaping without an environment’s added ambience.

From close recording to scene

Three steps to place the sound.

01 / INSERT

Start with your source.

Insert Distance Designer on a dialogue, Foley or effects track. For left/right placement of a mono source, select a mono-to-stereo instance or a supported stereo output layout.

02 / POSITION

Choose the perspective.

Select an environment and raise Distance, or drag the source in the position display. Adjust Pan to place the sound left or right.

03 / REFINE

Make it fit the scene.

Shape Detail, Width and Output Trim while listening in context. Add Real Delay when you want distance-related timing, then save a preset or automate the movement.

Position, character and timing

Keep the scene under your control.

Place the source

Distance / Source Position: Move from close to extreme perspective with the main dial or interactive display. Scroll to adjust depth and double-click to reset the source position.
Pan / Output Trim: Place the sound left or right on a supported output layout, then balance its level against the scene.

Shape the character

Detail / Width: Refine the strength of the distance cues and the spatial width of the result.
Environment / Custom controls: Select one of 28 environments. In Custom, adjust Size, Decay and Reflections to shape your own space.
Real Delay: Add optional propagation delay for distance-related timing. Keep it off when you want the source to retain its immediate timing.

Recall & movement

18 factory presets / User presets: Start from a factory setting, refine it for the scene, and save your own presets for future sessions.
Host automation: All processing parameters support automation. Enable them in your DAW and use its Read, Touch or Write modes as supported by the host.
AudioSuite: Process selected clips with the AAX version in Pro Tools. Extend the selection beyond the sound to capture the reverb and delay tail.

Mac compatibility / Version 1.0.1

One installer.
Apple Silicon + Intel.

AAX Native

For compatible Pro Tools systems, including AudioSuite.

VST3

For compatible 64-bit VST3 hosts.

Audio Unit (AU)

For Logic Pro and other compatible AU hosts.

Platform	macOS 12 Monterey or later
Architecture	Universal Mac: Apple Silicon + Intel
Host	Compatible 64-bit audio host
Channel layouts	Mono, mono-to-stereo, stereo, 5.0, 5.1, 7.0, 7.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.2, where supported by the host and format

Your DAW must support your macOS version and the selected plugin format. Stereo or compatible multichannel output is required for panning. A mono instance feeding a stereo bus still processes with a mono output.

Get started

Ready for your next session.

Quit your DAW and run the installer. Select the plugin formats you use.
Reopen your DAW, allow it to scan, and insert Distance Designer.
Activate with your purchase email and license key, or choose Try Demo — 14 Days.
Select an environment, set Distance, and refine Pan, Detail and Width.
Save your settings as a preset or automate the parameters in your host.

For installation, routing or activation help, contact hello@soundfreakstudios.com.

Try it in your own session

14 days.
Your scenes. Your sound.

Try Demo · Free Buy Now · $19

Get the free demo through Payhip. The same Mac installer offers Activate License and Try Demo — 14 Days on first launch. You don’t need a license key to start the demo; an internet connection is required.

After 14 days, the interface dims and audio passes through dry until you activate a paid license.

A paid license supports two computers. Activate online with your purchase email and license key. Paid authorization supports up to 30 days offline before renewal.

Distance Designer FAQ

Before your first insert.

Which Macs and plugin formats are supported?

Distance Designer requires macOS 12 Monterey or later and a compatible 64-bit audio host. One Universal Mac installer includes AAX Native, VST3 and AU for Apple Silicon and Intel. Your DAW must support your macOS version and the selected format.

Can I pan a mono recording left and right?

Yes. Use a mono-to-stereo instance or another supported layout with stereo output. A mono instance still has a mono output, even when its track feeds a stereo bus. Available layouts depend on your host and plugin format.

Can I process clips with AudioSuite?

Yes. The AAX version supports AudioSuite in compatible Pro Tools systems. Select the clip or region, open Distance Designer in AudioSuite and process it. Extend the selection beyond the sound to include the reverb and delay tail.

Can I save presets and automate the controls?

Yes. Choose from 18 factory presets or save your own settings. All processing parameters are available for host automation. Enable the parameters in your DAW and use its automation modes; shortcuts and lane selection depend on the host.

How does the free demo work?

Download the free demo through Payhip, install Distance Designer and choose Try Demo — 14 Days on first launch. No license key is required for the demo. An internet connection is needed to start it. After 14 days, the interface dims and audio passes through dry until you activate a paid license.

How many computers can I activate?

One paid license supports two computers. Activate online with your purchase email and Distance Designer license key. Paid authorization supports up to 30 days offline before renewal.

Distance Designer by Sound Freak Studios

Bring the sound
into the scene.

Shape depth, reflections and placement with a perspective processor built for dialogue, Foley and sound effects.