PanMan is a stereo auto-panning effect from Soundtoys that moves sound across the stereo field in time with the song’s tempo, using six panning modes and a trigger divider taken from vintage PanScan hardware.
PanMan at a glance
| Developer | Soundtoys |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Stereo Width |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.12 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Copy protection | iLok |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Studio One, Bitwig |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €94.21 |
What PanMan does
A threshold control lets the dynamics of the music drive the panning speed and the width offset, so the motion follows the loudness of the source.
The trigger divider recreates a feature of the PanScan box: a set number of trigger events moves the sound to a new pan position, so a scan can run from left to right across three triggers. Seven analog emulation algorithms add vintage coloration to the output. The plugin is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, and activation uses iLok.
Key features
- Trigger divider. The trigger divider is modeled on the clever feature of the vintage PanScan hardware, moving the pan position after a set number of trigger events.
- Dynamics-controlled motion. A threshold control lets the music’s dynamics set the speed and offset the width, so the panning reacts to loudness, such as a vocal or a snare hit.
- Analog tone emulation. Seven analog emulation algorithms add a vintage tone to the processed signal.
PanMan compared with similar plugins
V-Pan from Rhodes and StereoSavage 2 and StereoSavage 2 Elements from Plugin Boutique are also stereo width effects; V-Pan is offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX, while both StereoSavage versions are offered as VST2, AU and AAX, and all three list Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PanMan | Soundtoys | Stereo Width | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €94.21 |
| V-Pan | Rhodes | Stereo Width | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €23.80 (regular €34.66) |
| StereoSavage 2 | Plugin Boutique | Stereo Width | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €3.96 (regular €58.51) |
| StereoSavage 2 Elements | Plugin Boutique | Stereo Width | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
Price and availability
PanMan was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €94.21. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
PanMan FAQ
Does PanMan run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon processors is listed, on macOS 10.12 or higher.
Is an iLok needed to activate PanMan?
Yes. Activation uses iLok, so an iLok license is required.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for PanMan?
Queries often ask for a working serial key or license key generator, but the iLok protection is the main activation check on this plugin.
Is PanMan available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link searches for PanMan are common, and the .rar and .iso packages circulate with the VST3 and AAX builds.