true stereo

True stereo refers to signal processing in which the left and right channels are handled independently, typically via separate stereo inputs and outputs¹². Pedals described as true stereo include delays, reverbs, phasers, loopers, and fuzzes, and the design is used to create wide or multi-dimensional sound¹³⁴⁵. Examples include the Strymon EC-1, which uses independent left and right processing for wide dimensional sound, and the Damage Control Time Line, which promises 96KHz true stereo signal processing¹³. True stereo inputs and outputs allow effects to be used in both live and studio applications². Some pedals, such as the Strymon El Capistan V2, provide true stereo input via a rear panel switch⁶.