FabFilter

I've used Volcano for some pretty great panning effects. Timeless, too! Have you tried them?

Or by 'panning' do you mean something more like a spatializer / reverb kinda thing? I could go for that.

i tried briefly with saturn (multi-band panning), i'll try with timeless and/or volcano. i'm kinda looking for a relatively low cpu-intensive device.

i just figured these guys could put their usual twist on the simple panner and really make something special.

I'm sure the FF guys can do a great panner given their skill, but have you checked audio damage's panstation?

www.audiodamage.com/effects/product.php?pid=AD028

it's not multiband, but still very useful and pretty powerful (not to mention easy on the eyes ;). depending on your DAW of choice it can meet pretty much all your panning needs.

might tide you over until something better comes along.

yep, i have panstation and i think it's great (great functionality, great customer service). and so far as i can tell, the only folks i can think of that could top it would be FF.

ah, well fair enough then.

for the record, I totally agree both about AD products and support, and FF potentially making one heck of a panner.

+1 for a fabfilter advanced autopanner......killer!