Unlike simple "multichannel stereo" that just duplicates audio to rear speakers, V.I uses phase-based processing to separate direct sounds from ambient room cues.
: If your host cannot handle 6 outputs, you must process the file three separate times using the companion plugins ( v.i stereo to 5.1 converter suite
: While primarily a 2-in/6-out plugin, the suite includes three companion 2-in/2-out plugins ( fLfR , CLFE , and sLsR ) for DAW hosts that do not natively support multi-channel VSTs. Performance & User Experience As the music plays, you can see an
A unique selling point of the V.I suite is its 5.1 vector scope. As the music plays, you can see an animated dot matrix moving across a 2D grid representing your room. This allows engineers to visually confirm that the sound is panning correctly—dialogue in the middle, sweeps moving from front to back. As the music plays
“Stereo is great. But 5.1 is an experience. Meet V.I Stereo to 5.1 Converter Suite – the fastest way to get professional surround from any stereo source.”