We're currently living in the age of digital audio. Reverb is an incredibly powerful tool that is essential to any music producer.

But there are so many different Reverb plugins in the music production landscape, so we decided to create the ultimate list of the top Reverb plugins today that will help you find the perfect fit.


Nebula Space Reverb

Reverb by Minimal System Group



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Important Note: This product is only compatible with Windows operating systems.

Reverb is one of the most commonly used effects in music production and every producer should have an array of various reverb effects at their disposal. Nebula is a true labour of love for Minimal System Group and we are confident this is reflected in the quality of the plugin both in terms of sound and control and also visually.

Nebula can be used to create standard reverb effects but it really excels when used to create stunning atmospheric sounds from something as simple as a single drum hit. When used with more complex loops and sounds the possibilities are endless.

Features:

  • Completely custom designed reverb and atmosphere generator.
  • Unique Analogue Modelled characteristics.
  • Create standard reverb environments or generate lush atmospheres out of any sound.
  • Full automation capabilities.
  • VU metering.
  • Stunning GUI with well laid out controls.
  • Fantastic Presets to get you started, although we invite you to get creative!



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  • PC running a Windows operating system. VST compatible DAW or VST hosting software.
  • This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge.
  • This plugin also operates within the 64bit versions of Cubase, Nuendo, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, Tracktion, Renoise, FL Studio, Sonar, Mixcraft and Samplitude using their inbuilt bridging.
  • It is recommended that you always try out the demo before purchases to ensure that the plugin is compatible with your system.

Host Compatibility

  • Minimal System Group Plugins run on Windows based PC's using a suitable VST host or DAW. Our plugins have been fully tested within Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Energy XT, Presonus Studio One, Renoise, and Cubase

Please Note: This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge.

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ModVerb

Reverb by Minimal System Group



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Important Note: This product is only compatible with Windows operating systems.

ModVerb is a reverb plugin packed with unique features. Modelled on analogue technology the plugin also sounds as good as it looks. Featuring four distinct sections (including - main reverb section, modulation section, delay section, and master section) the sounds that can be created with this processor are immense and endless. Tired of you boring old reverb sound? why not add some subtle modulation, or a nice synced delay. Do you want your reverb to only occur within certain frequencies? not a problem, just use the 'Low' and 'High' controls and you are all set. ModVerb contains everything you need to create stunning, highly customised reverbs.

Features:

  • Analogue modelled reverb studio.
  • Four modules for the ultimate in customization (main reverb section, modulation section, delay section, and master section).
  • Fantastic signal monitoring.
  • Professional GUI Design.
  • Very low CPU usage.



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  • PC running a Windows operating system. VST compatible DAW or VST hosting software.
  • This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge.
  • This plugin also operates within the 64bit versions of Cubase, Nuendo, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, Tracktion, Renoise, FL Studio, Sonar, Mixcraft and Samplitude using their inbuilt bridging.
  • It is recommended that you always try out the demo before purchases to ensure that the plugin is compatible with your system.

Host Compatibility

  • Minimal System Group Plugins run on Windows based PC's using a suitable VST host or DAW. Our plugins have been fully tested within Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Energy XT, Presonus Studio One, Renoise, and Cubase.

Please Note: This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge.

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Airwalker

Reverb by Minimal System Group



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Important Note: This product is only compatible with Windows operating systems.

Airwalker is a beautiful sounding analogue modelled reverb effect plugin. Sometimes with audio plugins less is most definately more, you dont want to get bogged down with endless amounts of controls and spend all of your time experimenting and not actually creating the sounds you need. Our Airwalker Analogue Modelled Reverb addresses this issue by only having the essential controls at your fingertips.

Airwalker is a high quality reverb plugin with a fantastic analogue sound. This sound can be shaped further using the EQ module which was added in version 2 of the plugin.

Airwalker really shines due to its ease, and the speed in which fantastic sounds can be created. If you are looking for a high quality 'work horse' reverb give Airwalker a try.

Features:

  • Analogue modelled reverb module
  • Controls for Room, Damping, Width, Drive, Mix
  • Full 3 band EQ module with High and Low Pass Filters
  • Presets designed by Jason White and TJO (Terry Oxby from Boomtic Records)
  • Professional GUI Design
  • Very low CPU usage



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  • PC running a Windows operating system. VST compatible DAW or VST hosting software.
  • This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge.
  • This plugin also operates within the 64bit versions of Cubase, Nuendo, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, Tracktion, Renoise, FL Studio, Sonar, Mixcraft and Samplitude using their inbuilt bridging.
  • It is recommended that you always try out the demo before purchases to ensure that the plugin is compatible with your system.

Host Compatibility

  • Minimal System Group Plugins run on Windows based PC's using a suitable VST host or DAW. Our plugins have been fully tested within Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Energy XT, Presonus Studio One, Renoise, and Cubase

Please Note: This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge

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Dreamscape

Reverb by Minimal System Group



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Important Note: This product is only compatible with Windows operating systems.

Dreamscape is a musical reverb based on an original concept that excels in analogue warmth at extremely low CPU usage. With its huge array of sonic possibilities, an intuitive and attractive user interface, and highly optimized CPU usage, Dreamscape represents the next generation in Minimal System Group reverb technology.

Dreamscape is a true stereo reverb with possibilities far beyond the conventional. Simply browse the factory presets for a comprehensive showcase of what it can do. Unlike conventional algorithmic reverbs, Dreamscape does not need separate plate, hall, and room algorithms. Instead it features a comprehensive yet intuitive parameter set that allows you to easily recreate any given reverb characteristic, leaving you free to create lush smooth vocal reverbs, convincing room simulations, almost infinite reverb tails, synth pad and delay effects, and everything inbetween.

You will find that its separate reverb and filter/modulation options make it an excellent choice for recreating expensive hardware-style reverbs, while its extensive tweakability renders it equally suited for more experimental reverb and filter effects.

Features:

  • Completely custom reverb and atmosphere generator.
  • Unique analogue modelled characteristics.
  • Create standard reverb environments or generate lush atmospheres out of any sound.
  • Complex reflection agorithm.
  • Filter and modulation section for shaping and customising atmospheres.
  • Filter and modulation link functionality. Modify left and right channels independently or link both channels for 'one knob' control.
  • Dry/Wet control for both reverb and filter/modulation sections.
  • Full automation capabilities.
  • VU metering.
  • Stunning GUI with intuative control parameters.
  • Fantastic Presets to get you started.



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  • PC running a Windows operating system. VST compatible DAW or VST hosting software.
  • This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge.
  • This plugin also operates within the 64bit versions of Cubase, Nuendo, Bitwig Studio, Reaper, Tracktion, Renoise, FL Studio, Sonar, Mixcraft and Samplitude using their inbuilt bridging.
  • It is recommended that you always try out the demo before purchases to ensure that the plugin is compatible with your system.

Host Compatibility

  • Minimal System Group Plugins run on Windows based PC's using a suitable VST host or DAW. Our plugins have been fully tested within Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Energy XT, Presonus Studio One, Renoise, and Cubase.

Please Note: This plugin is 32bit but can be run on 64bit systems using jBridge.

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Oracle

Reverb by SoundSpot



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A great sounding reverb is arguably one of the most important factors in achieving a full and atmospheric mix, and with that in mind, the SoundSpot® team set out to create a reverb that can deliver to the demands of modern production. After many months of development, we are proud to announce the arrival of the Oracle Algoverb.

The Oracle is a one stop shop for all your creative reverb needs and can be used on any sound source to great effect. From adding a sense of depth to piano melodies to making synthesised soundscapes sound huge, the Oracle has it covered.

Features:

  • Intuitive, easy to navigate user interface
  • Designed to work flawlessly with touch controllers such as the Raven by Slate Media
  • Stereo imaging controls for accurate placement in the stereo field
  • Analogue style compressor with visual waveform feedback
  • Bandpass filter to sculpt the sound and remove unwanted frequencies
  • LFO effect to create movement to the amplitude of the signal
  • Flanger effect to keep your reverbs interesting
  • Saturation effect to add warmth or distortion to the signal
  • Preset manager to save & share your own reverb designs

Reverb

As modern music can be a highly complex affair, with the layering of software instruments common place in most productions, the need for a CPU efficient reverb is increasingly important. As impulse response reverbs, otherwise known as convolution reverbs can be highly CPU intensive, we decided that developing an algorithmic reverb was the way to go, and set out to create a signal that was sonically pleasing, but lightweight and versatile.

We happily succeeded in the DSP department but felt there must be a better way to visualise the signal, so we created the Sinescope. The Sinescope reacts to the signal in a way that sound waves would if they were reflecting off a surface, with the initial wave dissipating over time. The Sinescope visualisation allows you to monitor the tail of the reverb, and make accurate mixing decisions based on other sounds in the mix.

Imaging

Having a great sounding reverb is a wonderful thing, but things can quickly become messy when the available space in the stereo field is limited, so it’s important to have the tools to place the reverb signal in the perfect place. With this in mind, we included our best selling mono/stereo maker algorithm which allows you to narrow or widen the reverb, depending on your goals. But we didn’t stop there. We realise that once you have the perfect width, you will need to pinpoint a position in the stereo field with the reverb, so we included our best selling mid/side panning algorithm as well, to help you get the precision placement you need.

Filter-Cut

No reverb would be complete without the ability to shave off areas of the signal to prevent muddying the mix, so we included the analogue style filters from our Overtone plugin to remove any unwanted frequencies without affecting the original signal. The filter section allows you to select the low and high-frequency range with slope controls from 12dB to 48dB octave and also see visual feedback from the spectrum analyser.

Saturation

Saturation is that age old technique that adds that little something extra to your sounds, and as many producers add saturation after the reverb on their signal chain, we felt it only right to include this into the Oracle. But we haven’t added just any saturation… We’ve taken the same algorithm found in our powerful Halcyon plugin along with the unique FFT graph which clearly displays the additional processed signal in the red graph. We’ve also included the attack and release parameters, so you can have hard distortion to warming and everything in between.

LFO

Adding movement to your sounds will keep listeners tuned in and engaged with your music. After this feature was so well received on our Halcyon plugin, we decided to experiment with LFO and reverb, and we’re so glad we did. The LFO function auto syncs with your DAW, as can do everything from gradually build the reverb signal over time giving a sense of tension and anticipation to your sounds, to ducking the kick drum keeping your mix tight and atmospheric. The LFO feature has 4 wave shapes which can be inverted to produce a variation to the effect, whilst the time sync ranges from 1/32 to 32 bars, so there’s a setting for all requirements. The range control allows you to choose the depth of the effect, from pumping to subtle.

Flanger

The flanger combined with the other effects in the Oracle, allows you to really make something unique. This effect can be used to add a unique touch to your sound and works especially well on percussive instruments and sound effects. You’ll find familiar controls of rate, depth, feedback and mix, along with the ability to switch between mono and stereo. Plus the visual display allows you to see what the effect is doing.

Compressor

Last but not least is the compressor settings. We knew that most producers add a compressor after their reverb insert to help make the signal more audible in a busy mix, so we added a compressor with a visual display that allows users to actually see what is happening to the waveform. 

Simply pull down the threshold bar to the desired level and adjust the ratio, attack & release to see in real-time how the sound is being altered. The grey area shows the amount of compression taking place, making it simple and accurate to dial in just the right amount of makeup gain.



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macOS:

  • 10.12 – 10.15 (older OS versions may work but are not tested)

Plugin Formats:

  • VST
  • VST3
  • AU
  • AAX (Pro Tools 11.0.2 or higher)

Windows

  • Windows 7, 8 or 10 (32 & 64-bit)

Plugin Formats: 

  • VST
  • VST3
  • AAX (Pro Tools 11.0.2 or higher)

Specification Requirements:

  • RAM: 8 GB RAM or more is recommended. Plus at least 8 GB hard disk space for installation.
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 X2 or newer.
  • Formats: In theory any 32 or 64-bit VST, VST3, AU, or AAX compatible host application should work.
  • Licensing: Internet access for activating licence key. Please ensure any outgoing connection blockers are deactivated.
  • Sample Rates: Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz, in both mono and stereo.

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Things - Texture

Reverb by AudioThing



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Granular Reverb

'Things' is going to be a series of smaller plugins covering a wide range of effects, focused on sound design and creativity.

The first in the series is Texture, an easy to use granular reverb with pitch shifting and mid/side mode. Texture can transform any sound into an ambient soundscape, or add that drone vibe to your tracks. This plugin was inspired by the techniques used in the soundtrack and sound design of the award-winning indie game The Swapper.

Mid/Side

What is Mid / Side?

In a stereo signal, the Mid channel is considered the centre and contains both Left and Right channels. Boosting the Mid channel results in a more mono sound.

The Side channel instead contains the difference between the Left and Right channels. Boosting the Side channel results in a more spacious or wider sound.

Mid / Side Mode

When the Mid and Side mode button is engaged, the granular effect is applied only to the Side part of the input signal. The Mid is instead attenuated, creating a special stereo width effect. The reverb is always applied on both Mid and Side parts.




Features

  • Granulator + Reverb
  • Mid/Side Operation
  • Granular Pitch Shifting
  • Resizable Window

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Windows

  • Windows 7, 8, 10
  • 2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
  • VST2, VST3, or AAX (64-bit only)

Mac

  • OS X 10.7 – macOS 11 Big Sur
  • 2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
  • VST2, VST3, AU, or AAX (64-bit only)
  • Universal 2 Binary

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AR1 Reverb

Reverb by Initial Audio



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Quality Algorithmic Reverb Plugin

AR1 is an algorithmic reverb plugin designed to sound great on all types of instruments. AR1 sounds amazing on Pianos, Bells, Guitars, and Vocals, but also on more synthetic sounds like Synthesizer leads. Initial Audio have tweaked and tested for thousands of hours to get this sounding just right for any sound source you care to throw at it.

A Reverb plugin is used to make instruments sound like they are being played in a real place (Hall, Stadium etc), an algorithmic (ie realtime) reverb has to recreate this very convincingly or it will just sound “wrong” or fake. AR1 Reverb gives you the ability to create a space of your liking with very simple to use controls. Initial Audio want this to be your go-to plugin for quality reverberation. AR1 sounds great and is easy to use with a high definition interface that is pleasing to work with. Be sure to try the demo and see for yourself.




Features

  • Early Size: This controls the distance or size for any early reflections.
  • Early Level: Controls how much of an effect the Early size control has on the overall sound of the reverb.
  • Size: Increases the size of the reverb space, also has the effect of making the reverb tail last longer.
  • Width: Stereo width, at 0% the reverb will be completely mono, losing all stereo information. At 100% the reverb sounds as wide as possible in the stereo field.
  • Pre-delay: AR1 reverbs response is delayed by the pre-delay amount in milliseconds. This can give the effect of an even larger space or just sound more natural. Reflections of sound usually take some time to reach the ear.
  • Bandwidth: Reduces the amount of high frequencies in the reverb. This would make the reverb sound ‘softer’, imagine being in a space with soft furnishings and carpets, as opposed to say a kitchen or bathroom with lots of hard surfaces.
  • Damping: This controls how fast the high frequencies in the reverb dissipate over time. More damping will make the reverb sound softer and the overall reverb will appear to decrease in volume faster too. High damping means the reverb is absorbed very quickly by the room and doesn’t reverberate as much.
  • Modulation: Adds a little pitch modulation to the reverb tail.
  • Mix: Controls how much of the original audio is mixed with the reverberation. Set to 100% wet to get only the AR1 Reverb tail.

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PC

  • Windows 7 or higher (64-bit only)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 20MB storage required for installation
  • VST

Mac

  • OSX 10.6 (64-bit only)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 20MB storage required for installation
  • AU & VST

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BLEASS Reverb

Reverb by BLEASS



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BLEASS Reverb

Dynamic Reverb with Frequency Shifter

BLEASS Reverb is a unique audio unit effect with filters, freeze toggle button, frequency shifter/waveshaper X/Y panel, and side-chained compressor for duck effect!

BLEASS Reverb is a unique sounding plugin effect bringing your music production and live performances towards new soundscapes!

The BLEASS Reverb is composed of 3 different stages:

Input Stage - A first stage modifies the input source by correcting the gain and setting up early reflections pre-delay in order to re-create distant walls.

This first stage also contains a filter to modify frequencies. Switch between two different filter types:

  • The Low-Shelf filter can reduce or boost your basses.
  • The High-Pass filter cuts the low part of the signal and creates a resonant peak on interesting frequencies.

Reverb Stage - The second stage offers a unique-sounding reverb with size modulation and length controls. It also contains a high-frequency damping control in order to re-create plate reverb effects, as well as a freeze toggle button for infinite sound soaring and exploration.

This reverb offers also an X/Y panel which applies a set of fine-tuned frequency shifter as well as a waveshaper in order to mutate your reverb space on the go!

Ducker Stage - The third stage offers a duck effect made of a compressor side-chained on the dry input in order to bring clarity to heavy kicks and basses

Finally, a dry-wet controller offers control over the reverb level.



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PC

  • Windows 8 and later (64-bit)
  • VST3

Mac

  • macOS 10.9 and later (64-bit only) (including macOS 11 Big Sur and M1 processors)
  • VST3 / Audio Unit

Format: 

  • BLEASS Reverb is not a standalone product, it requires host software.
  • BLEASS Reverb is compatible with nearly all VST3 / Audio Unit compatible DAWs.

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miniVerb

Reverb by AudioThing



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8-BIT / Chiptune Echo Reverb Effect

miniVerb is an 8-bit/chiptune and lofi reverb effect inspired by the sound of 80s game consoles and retro computers.

Early consoles didn’t have much power for DSP effects, so the video game composers at that time had to improvise. The most common way to add a sense of space/reverb to the sound was to sacrifice one of the internal tracks to play a delayed version of the original sound, essentially using a slapback echo to add depth.

The technique evolved and eventually, consoles started to take advantage of more power for real internal effects.

miniVerb recreates that classic digital echo/reverb sound, made famous by iconic consoles such as the NES and SNES, topping it with two flters (post/pre), vibrato, and crusher (bit crusher, downsampler, pitch shifter).

Echo Section and Tips

The Echo Section can be used to simulate the tricks used in early video game consoles to add a sense of space/reverb to the sounds.

The most common way was to sacrifice one of the internal tracks of the sound chip to play a delayed version of the original track, essentially creating a slapback echo effect.

To achieve this NES-like reverb sound, you can use a single delay line, very short time, no feedback, and width set to mono.

To simulate a 90s fake reverb/echo (like the SNES) instead, you can play with longer times and add some feedback to simulate a reverb tail.

For a more modern approach, you can switch the Echo to Double Delay Line by clicking on the blue button (in the top-left corner) and increase the width to a wider setting.

Classic Consoles

miniVerb was inspired by the sound of classic game consoles and retro computers of the 80s and 90s.

For even more 8-bit/chiptune sounds, check out our synthesizer plugin miniBit.




Features

  • Pre/Post Filter (LP/HP)
  • Echo (single/double mode)
  • Crusher (bit-crusher, downsampler, pitch shifter)
  • 45 Presets
  • Preset randomizer

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Windows:

  • Windows 7, 8, 10 (64 bit)
  • Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 4 GB RAM
  • VST2, VST3, or AAX (64-bit only)

Mac:

  • OS X 10.9 – macOS 12
  • 2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
  • VST2, VST3, AU, or AAX (64-bit only)
  • Universal 2 Binary

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BLEASS Shimmer

Reverb by BLEASS



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BLEASS Shimmer

Pitch Shifting Studio Reverb

Unique Pitch Shifting Reverb emphasizing harmonics and adding a smooth and pleasing reverb trail to any sound! Clean and flexible UI, Pro quality Shimmer.

BLEASS Shimmer is a studio-quality Shimmer Reverb Effect that brings stunning harmonic tails to any sound or instrument, with a very low CPU usage.

While giving users an innovative and clear interface to enhance musical creativity as well as live performance usability, the BLEASS Shimmer brings highly versatile sonic possibilities thanks to its countless combinations of parameters.

From angelic sheens, ambient washes to otherworldly chimes, let BLEASS Shimmer make your guitars, strings, pads, vocals, drums shine!




Features

  • Input Stage

  • Touch control filter with two filter types: Low-Shelf and High-Pass.
  • Input gain.
  • Reverb pre-delay.
  • 2 Pitch-Shifter Stages

  • Two different pitch shifters each offer 3 pitch-shifting modes:

  • Pre - Signal is pitch-shifted and sent directly into the reverb stage.
  • Post - Reverberated signal is pitch-shifted.
  • Feedback - Reverberated signal is pitch-shifted and fed back again into the reverb stage.
  •  Each Pitch Shifter can be tuned with:

  • Pitch control (-24st; +24st)
  • Fine control (-0,5st; +0,5st_
  • Delay Time control
  • Amount slider
  • Reverb Stage

  • Room size control.
  • Colour parameter (control the reverb’s high frequencies).
  • Reverb Room Size modulation (amount and rate).
  • Length control (200ms - 30s).
  • Ducker Stage

  • The ducker compresses the output signal using the dry signal as sidechain to bring more clarity.
  • Compressor parameters: Threshold, Attack and Release.
  • Visual Input Sidechain Meter.
  • Dry / Wet Mix
  • Preset Manager

  • Clear and easy to use. 

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  • Windows 8 and later (64-bit)
  • VST3

Mac

  • macOS 10.9 and later (64-bit only) (including macOS 11 Big Sur and M1 processors)
  • VST3 / Audio Unit

Format: 

  • BLEASS Shimmer is not a standalone product, it requires host software.
  • BLEASS Shimmer is compatible with nearly all VST3 / Audio Unit compatible DAWs.

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EFEKTOR RV3604 Reverb

Reverb by Kuassa



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Waves, Clouds, Sun, Lights, Ambiance, Space, Epic.

Efektor RV3604 Reverb comes with 5 different types of versatile reverbs, found on guitar pedals used on the greatest recordings of the century. RV3604 uses simpler controls so you can create roomy ambience, surfboard crashing waves, far-reaching space, sun-over-the-clouds moments and holy-lights-from-the-sky epicness.

Reverb is the most commonly used effect on every source of every recording. It can be found anywhere from small practice amps to big touring amps. It can also be found on stompbox pedal effects to large studio rack units. Its usage can be somewhat tricky, but reverb is often the fine border between a professional's recording and a beginner’s work. Reverb is a powerful tool to add depth, distance and also to build emotion for the listener. It gives ambience, creates space, and produces a sense of three dimensional to the original sound. 

Taken the algorithms from the sounds of natural spaces to artificially created electrical and mechanical devices, Kuassa Efektor RV3604 Reverb provides five types of Reverb to enhance your recordings:

  • Room: Tight and fat roomy sound.
  • Hall: Big and wide concert space.
  • Plate: Simulated vibrating metal plate. Grainy and unique because the low frequency propagates slower than the high freq.
  • Spring: Simulating mechanical springs commonly found on guitar amps.
  • Shimmer: Haunting and atmospheric reverb, created by pitch-shifting the reverb tails.



Features

  • Epic sound quality with simplified controls. Dial fewer parameters and get great results instantly.
  • Separate Wet and Dry controls.
  • Photorealistic graphics for lifelike guitar playing experience.
  • Straightforward and easy to use interface.
  • Support up to 96000Hz Sample Rate.

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Mac

  • OS X 10.6 or later (64-bit only)

Formats

  • AAX compatible Host Software
  • Audio Units (AU)
  • VST
  • VST3

Windows

  • Vista, 7, or Later (64-bit only)

Formats

  • AAX
  • VST
  • VST3

Note: This product is a plugin and a VST/VST3/AU/AAX compatible host/sequencer is required to run this software.

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Kleverb

Reverb by Klevgrand



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Algorithmic Reverb

A smart reverb, designed to fit in any mix

Kleverb is a high-quality algorithmic reverb effect. An intuitive UI combined with a carefully calibrated network of filters and delays makes this a powerful effect useful in any context; all from acoustic Jazz to EDM.

Usage

With three different room size setups (small, medium, large), selectable filter on both early and late reflections, modulation, damping, diffusion, and much more, almost any kind of room can be simulated.

There is also a ducker included that uses the dry signal as a side-chain. Very useful to keep vocals or other solo instruments distinct even when they're soaking wet. The 64 factory presets covers most of the Kleverb features.

Anatomy

1. Decay? OK! - Up to 25 seconds should give you enough time to figure out what your next pad chord should be.

2. Damp, diffuse, spread. - Shape your space with intuitive and clever controls for both small and big changes.

3. Too much guck? Duck! - Often used, seldom built in the reverb itself. A trick to clarify a reverb-drenched lead vocal or instrument. It lowers the reverb while the dry signal is active, and raises it in the pauses. Everybody gets happy!

4. Modulation salvation - Modulate the reverb to give it a little more life.




Features

  • Room size selection
  • Filters with selectable type on both early and late reflections
  • Wet signal modulation
  • Damping filter
  • Diffusion and Stereo Spread parameters
  • Decay time between 0 and 25 seconds
  • Pre delay parameter
  • Ducker (compressor), with dry signal as sidechain
  • Early / Late signal mix parameter
  • Wet and Dry signal level parameters

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  • macOS 10.10 or later (optimized for the M1-processor)
  • Windows 7 SP1 or later
  • AU, VST-2, VST-3, AAX

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Convolver Snapin

Reverb by Kilohearts



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More than just reverb...

To convolve is to multiply one sound with another... sort of.

The most common, and very cool, use for convolution is for reverb. If you go to a place with a nice ambience, like your local church or your grandmother's bathroom, and you record the echo from a short loud click, you can convolve any other sound with the resulting impulse response (IR) and it will sound as if you were magically playing it in that location.

But that's not all you can do with Convolver. Because IRs are simply audio files, you can load any sample into Convolver to emulate anything from a simple guitar amp cabinet to freaky filters, distinctive delays, and much more. To give you an idea, we've included over 300 factory IRs for a range of unique effects. And some reverbs, of course.

Convolver is a Snapin - which means you can use it as a regular plugin or within one of Kilohearts' snapin hosts.

Kilohearts plugins work great together, and all the snapins can work double duty as modular components inside a snapin host. There are several different hosts that allow you to apply any number of snapins in various contexts, like to each individual band in the band-splitter Multipass, or add your full effects chain right inside the preset of the synth Phase Plant.




Features

  • Start: Cuts the start of the impulse response.*
  • End: Cuts the end off the impulse response.*
  • Fade In: Fades in the start of the impulse response.*
  • Fade Out: Fades out the end of the impulse response.*
  • Stretch: Stretches the impulse response, adjusting both its length and pitch.
  • Reverse: Reverse the impulse response before processing
  • Select Sample: Convolver comes with a large library of Impulse Responses that should cover many of your basic needs. But you can import any samples you want.
  • Delay: Set the pre-delay time in milliseconds or as a fraction of the song tempo.
  • Tone: Adjusts the brightness of processed output.
  • Feedback: Feeds the processed output back into the convolution engine.
  • Mix: The dry/wet mix of this effect. A lower value will let some of the unmodified signal through.
  •  *Requires precomputation before the effect can be heard. Cannot be modulated.


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Mac

  • OS X 10.10 or higher (64-bit only)

Windows

  • Windows 7 or higher (64-bit only)

Formats

  • VST 2.4
  • VST 3
  • Audio Unit (AU) (for Mac only)
  • AAX
  • Snapin (for use with Kilohearts Snapin hosts such as Multipass or Snap Heap)
  • All plugin formats are 64-bit only

Please note: If you use multiple snapins simultaneously in your patch, the CPU usage will increase accordingly. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that the snapins will work flawlessly in all cases even if your system does meet the minimum recommended system requirements.

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Rum

Reverb by Klevgrand



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Description


Room Simulator

Plenty good room for everyone

Rum simulates different kinds of rooms – from acoustically treated studio booths to spaces found in an ordinary home. Think of this plug-in as if the audio source was recorded in stereo from the other side of the room, a common technique for recording acoustic instruments in order to breathe life into a dry sound source.

In addition to the ten multi-recorded rooms (with different mic settings and characters that can be cross combined) there’s an advanced stereo spread and modulation unit for even more tweakability.

This plug-in also comes with low cut and high cut filters, pre-delay (with tempo sync), a full set of factory presets, and a built-in ducker making it easy to tame transients on the wet signal.

Anatomy

1. Make an entrance - Input gain + filter.

2. Go to your go-to room - Choose between 10 carefully sampled small rooms.

3. Make it yours - Choose mic setting + different characters of the room.

4. Move away from the walls - Simulate how far from the walls your sound source is by setting a pre-delay.

5. Need a duck? - Taming the transients in a more natural way.

6. Spread with butter - Modulation & stereo-spreader to set the final width.




Features

  • 10 different rooms with 6 variants each
  • 3 different types of stereo spread algorithms
  • Modulation control
  • Ducker (compression) for the wet signal
  • Pre-delay with tempo synchronization
  • Low cut and high cut filters
  • Plenty of factory presets

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  • macOS 10.10 or later (optimized for the M1-processor)
  • Windows 7 SP1 or later
  • AU, VST-2, VST-3, AAX

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ADverb2

Reverb by Audio Damage



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Description


ADverb2 is a full update of our classic ADverb (originally named "Reverence") vintage digital plate reverb. We took the DSP code from the original, greatly expanded the maximum decay time, and created versions for all popular plugin platforms.




Features

  • Simple-to-use reverb settings, with pre-delay, time, and size, plus an extensive filtering section to shape the reverb tail.
  • Logical vintage-style user interface, vector-based for resizability and future-proofing.
  • XML-based cross-platform preset manager, with copy and paste. (You can even move presets between the iOS version and the desktop version with Handoff.) 
  • Optimized reverb algorithm for low CPU load.

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Windows

  • Windows 8.1 or newer (64-bit only)
  • VST 64-bit
  • VST3 64-bit
  • AAX 64-bit

Mac

  • macOS 10.12 and above (64-bit only)
  • VST 64-bit
  • VST3 64-bit
  • AAX 64-bit
  • AudioUnit 64-bit
 

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Reverb Snapin

Reverb by Kilohearts



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Reverb: Spatial simulation

Reverbs, simulating the millions of tiny echoes that naturally bounce off  the walls in a room, have become an central part in glueing together sounds  in a song. There are likely few tracks today that don't contain reverb in any form.

The kHs Reverb is a simple but powerful reverb, which helps you to quickly  tune in the character you want.

What's a Snapin?

This plugin is a "snapin". That means you can use it as a regular VST/AU plugin, or you can use it with our snapin hosts Multipass and Snap Heap where you can combine effects in amazing ways.



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These are the minimum recommended system requirements for running snapins.

CPU:

  • 2 GHz or faster

Memory:

  • 1 GB or more

Operating System:

  • Windows (7 or newer) or Mac OS X (10.7 or newer)

Software:

  • A VST / Audio Unit / AAX compatible DAW

Supported formats:

  • AAX
  • AU
  • VST2
  • Snapin

Please note: If you use a lot of snapins at the same time in your patch the CPU usage willincrease accordingly. Thus, we cannot guarantee that the snapins will work flawlessly in all use cases even if your system does meet the minimum recommended system requirements.

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Springs

Reverb by AudioThing



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Vintage Spring Reverb + Baxandall EQ

Springs is a plugin which features a collection of vintage spring reverbs paired with an authentic Baxandall EQ emulation. Springs features emulations from 8 types of spring reverbs, ranging from a long 6-spring pipe to a tiny battery-powered single-spring unit. We have used a combination of convolution and modelling to recreate the vintage character of each reverb.

Spring reverbs were usually paired with tone stacks from guitar amplifiers. Springs features one of the most iconic and unique sounding tone stack equalizers: the Baxandall EQ. A classic Baxandall tone stack usually features just the bass and treble bands, but we have also added a Mid band (with control over the Q).

Baxandall EQ

The Baxandall EQ is a classic type of EQ, mostly found in guitar amps, and usually limited to just a single tone control or two bands (bass and treble). We have added a third band (mid with Q control) to shape the reverb sound further.

One important characteristic of the Baxandall EQ is that the bands interact with each other. This may seem like an unwanted behaviour, but it’s one of the reasons why the Baxandall EQ curves are smooth and musical.

Bandwidth

While with the Baxandall EQ you can shape the sound of the mix (dry+wet) or just the wet signal, with the Bandwidth control you can filter the input signal that goes into the spring emulation.

Some springs have a boomy low end, some are too bright and boingy. By limiting the bandwidth of the signal you can dampen these characteristics.




Features

  • 8 Vintage Spring Reverbs
  • Baxandall EQ (three bands)
  • 50 Presets
  • Resizable Window
  • Preset system with randomizer
  • New 1.1.5 version Changelog 31/10/19

  • Added: macOS 10.15 Catalina support
  • Added: Editor Bypass button and Reverb Length
  • Improved: Editor Parameters (Start and Fade In are now non-linear, Fade Out and Curves are now reversed)
  • Improved: Spring Models browsing (navigation arrows instead of popup menu)
  • Improved: Reverb Tail cleaning
  • Fixed: Minor graphics glitches

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Windows

  • Windows 7, 8, 10
  • 2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
  • VST2, VST3, or AAX (64-bit)

Mac

  • OS X 10.9 – macOS 11
  • 2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
  • VST2, VST3, AU, or AAX (64-bit)
  • Universal 2 Binary

Important note: This software is 64-bit compatible only and will not function on 32-bit systems.

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Mutant Reverb

Reverb by W.A. Production



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Clearer Space

'Mutant Reverb’ is a mono-to-stereo reverb plugin with a built-in ducker; perfect for vocals, percussion, synths and many other applications where you need precise control of reverb tails. Adding reverb to sounds gives warmth, character and places the sound in a real-world space. However, big problems arise when a reverb tail masks the clarity of the original signal, resulting in a muddy and undefined sound. Mutant Reverb is the solution, in just a couple of clicks, you can duck the reverb processing out of the way of the original audio without any complicated side-chain or compression routing. Just plug and play.

Mutant Reverb offers Stereo Split processing with a lush reverb algorithm that can turn a mono source into a stereo reverb signal. W.A Production has also included several controls to tune the room and tail character of the reverb effect. The Internal Ducker section gives you the typical threshold, ratio, attack, hold and release controls, to create space in your mix. You can even mute the original signal, to listen to the ducked reverb effect in precise detail or use the plugin on an effect bus. The visual feedback section at the top of the interface shows how the dry and wet signals are interacting in two distinct colours, making it easy to identify the reverb and ducking. Whether you’re producing vocal, synth or percussion tracks, Mutant Reverb should be in your back pocket to create space and clarity in the mix. 

Power

The Mutant Reverb logo acts as a bypass control for the whole plugin, and is smoothed to be click and pop free for unhindered A/B testing.

Visual Feedback

The waveform graph at the very top of the interface shows the dry source and the wet reverb signal in different colours. You can clearly see the reverb tales and the ducking taking place.

Mix Control

Use the Mix dial to set the wet reverb level. Used in conjunction with the Threshold and Ratio dials within the Internal Ducker section, this parameter can give precise control over the performance of the reverb tail.  If you want to listen to the ducked reverb effect in solo mode (or use the plugin as an effects send) just activate the mute button to mute the source signal.

Time & Pre-Delay

With the Time dial, you can set the length of the reverb tail up to an infinitive amount for endless ambience. Adjust the reverb's pre-delay time with the addition dot control, up to 100ms.

Size & Diffusion

Set the simulated room size of the reverb with the Size dial and adjust the reverb's diffusion with the additional dot control, smoothing the sound of the simulated room.

Frequency shaping & Dampening

A common reverb technique; shaping the frequency of the reverb tail reduces high and low-end clutter. Mutant Reverb’s High & Low pass filter nodes can be used to filter the output of the ambience to high and low limits of your choosing. The dot control attached to the filter allows adjustment of the dampening, simulating a more natural sounding space.

Internal Ducker Section

The ducking section of the interface works similarly to a standard compressor and the Threshold and Ratio dials are the main controls for shaping how the ducked signal is processed. Threshold sets the intensity level at which the compressor starts working and the Ratio dial dictates how much gain reduction is applied.

Advanced Controls: Attack / Hold / Release

You can fine tune the behaviour of the ducking effect with the Attack, Hold and Release dials. Attack allows you to ignore transients in the original signal. Hold stabilises the generated gain reduction. Release sets the fade out time for the gain reduction. Adjusting these parameters is the key to shaping your bespoke reverb effect.

Presets

Including a wide range of factory presets, Mutant Reverb is designed to get you up and running quickly. The specially tailored settings include many types of ambience, from plate and room emulations right through to special FX. These are all easily accessible from the plugin menu and of course, you can save you own settings as user presets too.

This all-in-one frequency shaped ducked reverb gives you precise control over the reverb tails of vocals, percussion, synths and so much more. Mutant Reverb perfectly controls the feeling of ambience and space, without complex routing and side-chaining, maintaining the clarity of the original signal. Tame those tails!

W. A. Production are real-life producers making creative plugins to help you achieve studio quality processing quickly and easily. Enjoy!




Features

  • Clean sounding algorithmic reverb
  • Built-in internal ducker with compressor-style controls
  • Many presets for a wide range of reverb parameters
  • Click free bypass control
  • Time, Size and Frequency filter dials
  • Advanced controls for Pre-Delay, Diffusion & Dampening
  • Real-time waveform display
  • Full PDF Manual & Tutorial video
  • Resizable user interface

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  • VST Windows 8 or higher (32 / 64-bit)
  • VST / AU macOS 10.15 and later (64-bit only) (M1 Apple Silicon Supported)

Please Note: AAX format requires ProTools 11 or higher.

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Luminance v2

Reverb by Sinevibes



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Shimmer Reverb

Luminance is a plugin for creating “shimmer reverb” effects - unreal acoustic space simulations which gradually pitch-shift the reverberation tail upwards or downwards. It is a novel take on this highly coveted effect, based on a modern feedback delay network design with a built-in granular pitch shifter, and featuring many original tricks such as alternating-phase time scale modulation.

Thanks to the unique, meticulously executed tuning of its individual components, Luminance possesses a fresh and highly musical character: it smoothly follows the original melodic content and creates a gorgeously beautiful background sound layer reminiscent of a dreamy symphony of strings or pipe organs – with organic depth and expansive stereo field.




Features

  • Sound Engine

  • Reverb engine based on 8x8 feedback delay network with spline interpolation and smoothly variable time scale
  • Granular pitch shifter and two-pole low-pass filter for shimmer effect shaping
  • Sine generator for time scale modulation, with unique alternating-polarity routing
  • Additional pre-delay stage
  • Lag filters on all continuous parameters for smooth, click-free adjustment
  • Supports mono › mono, mono › stereo, and stereo › stereo channel configurations
  • Graphic Interface

  • Colour-coded graphic elements
  • Consistent name, mapping, value, and unit implemented for all parameters in both graphic user interface and host control/automation
  • Built-in preset management functions
  • Supports window size scaling up to 200%

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Mac

  • macOS 10.9 or later (64-bit only)
  • Intel or M1 Apple processor.
  • AU / AAX / VST3

Windows

  • Windows 8.1 or later (64-bit only)
  • PC computer with x86 processor.
  • AAX / VST3

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EAReverb SE

Reverb by eaReckon



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Description


EAReverb SE is a True Stereo, 100% algorithmic reverb unit.
  • It does not use any IR files. Early reflections are built "on-the-fly".
  • However, switching from a preset to another will immediately put your music or sounds in a place that sounds as expected.

EAReverb SE provides a natural sounding, earthy reverb effect.

  • It is able to simulate the subtle reflections of a very small room as well as very large spaces.
  • It is suitable for music and sound design.
  • EAReverb SE has been designed and "fine tuned by ear" to sound the most possible natural.

What is the difference between EAReverb and EAReverb SE?

EAReverb SE features the same algorithms as EAReverb but provides far less controls and misses the “bounce” capability and the pre-delay host sync option of its big sister. It is aimed at musicians who just want to apply a great sounding reverb the easy way, without having to deal with a lot of parameters. That said, even advanced users (and EAReverb users who can get a free license of the SE version) may enjoy the ease-of-use of this “Starter Edition” in some situations. EAReverb SE is also a very affordable way to start with an intuitive high-quality reverb. And should you wonder whether you need the strengths and flexibility of EAReverb (original) or not, the fair upgrade path should make your initial choice as easy as the “Quick MBS” knob.

Features

  • Ultra-natural sounding reverb unit
  • 100% algorithmic
  • True stereo
  • Very easy to use
  • Affordable
  • Fair upgrade path to EAReverb.
  • Free for registered users of EAReverb.



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PC:

  • Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32 or 64 bits)
  • Processor: Pentium IV or Athlon (minimum)
  • RAM: 1Gb (recommended)

Mac:

  • Operating system: Mac OSX (10.5 or later)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (minimum)
  • RAM: 1Gb (recommended)
  • This product is a set of 32/64 bit VST/AU plugins for Mac OSX and a set of 32/64 bit VST plugins for Windows.
  • A compatible VST host is required to load these plugins.

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