best reverb plugin (AU)

vinco · 24th June 2006

hi there,

I'm using Logic Pro and I'm wondering what you're using as reverb plugins.

I like Space Designer and I also use Altiverb 5 but I'm looking for something that sounds different than convolution reverbs.

Is a Powercore a good investment for reverbs?
Are there any other alternatives as AU plugins?

Thanks!
Vincent

jdjustice · 25th June 2006

The only great non-convolution reverb that I am aware of is the Sony Oxford Reverb. It is not AU, though I think if you did invest in PowerCore you can get it to run on that in Logic (I may be wrong). I know Sony does make a version of its reverb for PowerCore.....

Good luck!

J.D.

theblotted · 25th June 2006

you can get different kind of reverbs within convolution reverb.

e.g., halls, rooms, plates, delays, even "preamp simulations" (which doesn't do what they say, but cooler for other purposes).

have you looked at noisevault.com, or other impulse websites? if you do a search here in GS, i remember there's a thread that had a big list of'em.

aside from Space Designer (and i've used other convo's programs before).... mos def outboard. they're a steal these days.

redroom · 25th June 2006

Powercore is very good for reverbs the included classic verb is good and the Megaverb however the VS3 which is an optional Tc plug in is amazing and is
comparable in quality o high end outboard reverbs.

Lagerfeldt · 25th June 2006

Adding a digital hardware reverb like the M-3000 or similar is very easy with Logic. Apart from sounding good it'll free up DSP.

However, if you want a plug-in you could do worse than check out the IK Multimedia CSR Classik Studio Reverb, which sounds quite different from the SpaceDesigner, and will complement it perfectly with it's warmer and full sound.

vinco · 28th June 2006

thanks guys for your answers.

I'm testing all of the above right now.

The only reason I don't want to use external reverbs is for the ease of use/recalls on a plugin.

It works best for what I'm doing every day.

I agree it still sounds better though :-)

Vincent

theblotted · 28th June 2006

isn't it possible to recall with Hardware 'verbs using midi/sysex?

Schmacko · 28th June 2006

I've been liking the reverb plug by Arts Acoustics. Not too expensive either.

http://www.artsacoustic.com/

Lagerfeldt · 28th June 2006

I think you'll be surprised by the quality of the CSR.

I use my two TC hardware reverbs and Space Designer (for effect = weird reverbs), and now the CSR too.

Come to think of it, I use delay a lot more than reverb.

TrueZebra · 28th June 2006

i actually like, not for all things, RAYSPACE.
http://www.quikquak.com/

I have 2xUAD-1 with plate 140.
and some other obscure reverb plugins

24th June 2006	#1
vinco Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada) Posts: 88 Thread Starter	best reverb plugin (AU) hi there, I'm using Logic Pro and I'm wondering what you're using as reverb plugins. I like Space Designer and I also use Altiverb 5 but I'm looking for something that sounds different than convolution reverbs. Is a Powercore a good investment for reverbs? Are there any other alternatives as AU plugins? Thanks! Vincent

25th June 2006	#3
theblotted Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,304	you can get different kind of reverbs within convolution reverb. e.g., halls, rooms, plates, delays, even "preamp simulations" (which doesn't do what they say, but cooler for other purposes). have you looked at noisevault.com, or other impulse websites? if you do a search here in GS, i remember there's a thread that had a big list of'em. aside from Space Designer (and i've used other convo's programs before).... mos def outboard. they're a steal these days. __________________ "You can imagine where it goes from here." "He fixes the cable?"

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Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 4,709	Adding a digital hardware reverb like the M-3000 or similar is very easy with Logic. Apart from sounding good it'll free up DSP. However, if you want a plug-in you could do worse than check out the IK Multimedia CSR Classik Studio Reverb, which sounds quite different from the SpaceDesigner, and will complement it perfectly with it's warmer and full sound. __________________ Professional geek Online Mastering

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25th June 2006	#2
jdjustice Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,361	The only great non-convolution reverb that I am aware of is the Sony Oxford Reverb. It is not AU, though I think if you did invest in PowerCore you can get it to run on that in Logic (I may be wrong). I know Sony does make a version of its reverb for PowerCore..... Good luck! J.D.

25th June 2006	#4
redroom Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 2,030	Powercore is very good for reverbs the included classic verb is good and the Megaverb however the VS3 which is an optional Tc plug in is amazing and is comparable in quality o high end outboard reverbs.

28th June 2006	#6
vinco Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada) Posts: 88 Thread Starter	thanks guys for your answers. I'm testing all of the above right now. The only reason I don't want to use external reverbs is for the ease of use/recalls on a plugin. It works best for what I'm doing every day. I agree it still sounds better though :-) Vincent

28th June 2006	#8
Schmacko Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles/Detroit Posts: 665	I've been liking the reverb plug by Arts Acoustics. Not too expensive either. http://www.artsacoustic.com/

28th June 2006	#10
TrueZebra Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Antwerp Posts: 207	i actually like, not for all things, RAYSPACE. http://www.quikquak.com/ I have 2xUAD-1 with plate 140. and some other obscure reverb plugins