NuSpace Audio releases Muze: Binaural Reverb/3D Panner-Mixer

[nonnaci]

I couldn't be more in love with the plugin at the moment ! When the spacialise mode is engaged you instantly get a huge reverb sound that sounds supermassive on drums ! I LOVE THIS !

Yep. Externalized reverb was one of the goals I had in mind, not just wide along two axes which can already be done by messing with stereo width.

[nonnaci]

The next iteration is live! (updated to v.1.1.0)



New features/changes:

• Added new reverb algorithm (second of nine) and selector for changing modes (see GUI + manual for details)
• Sound-sources are now draggable in XY plane in sound-stage
• Right-click on sound-source toggles mute button
• Enable wrap-around mouse wheel scrolling on source and orientation knobs
• Forum link added to top right
• Lower left displays registered user name only
• Added 10 new presets

[nonnaci]

Muze version 1.1.2 is out with its third reverb algorithm, called Twister.



New Features:

• Twister: An amplitude-delay modulation effect for mixing sound reflections into washy reverb tails.
• Creates whoosh sounds, chorus/buzz/swarm, and wind effects.
• Rate, depth, wind controls are automatable.
• Added 10+ more presets.

Older changes

• Enabled pan knob for Reverb-Lime when spatialization is disabled.
• Added icons for Reverb-Lime early reflection patterns.
• Extended reverb algorithm descriptions in manual.
• Fixed crash on certain Mac DAWs when switching between reverb modes. (v. 1.1.1)
• Added version numbering to upper-right corner. (v. 1.1.1)

[nonnaci]

Updated to version 1.1.3, adding a fourth reverb algorithm called Indigo.



New Features:

• Indigo: A shimmer & frequency-echo reverb effect for adding both harmonically rich transpositions and inharmonic distortions into your mix.
• Pitch-Shift and slider knobs control one-octave transposition range and carrier frequency per step.
• Echo knob controls the diffusion rate of reflections between steps.
• Minor performance improvements in Reverb-Twister.
• Minor icon change to Reverb-Lime patterns.
• Added 10+ more presets.

[nonnaci]

Updated to version 1.1.4, adding a fifth reverb algorithm called Solarium.



New Features

• Solarium: A modulation reverb for turning sounds into rising ambients, swell/swarm/buzz effects, and long trails.
• Boosted Reverb-Indigo reflection density
• Added 10+ more Presets

[nonnaci]

Been a while since the thread got updated. Here are the last 3 reverbs added to the plugin (Now upto eight). Only one more to go!

Osmose: Detuned and underwater effects reverb with transparency control.
Hedera: Super-thick lush effects reverb.
Zyphire: Bloom and airy-wash effects reverb.

[mcbpete]

Just seen the notification of the new Zephyr reverb - Is it related to the Zyphire algorithm in Muze?

I'm a little confused between the difference in Muze and Zephyr as they both seem to be binaural reverb VSTs - Is it that Muze deals with the XY plane, and Zephyr the XZ plane ?

[nonnaci]

Just seen the notification of the new Zephyr reverb - Is it related to the Zyphire algorithm in Muze?

I'm a little confused between the difference in Muze and Zephyr as they both seem to be binaural reverb VSTs - Is it that Muze deals with the XY plane, and Zephyr the XZ plane ?

The two plugins are actually different architectures. The new Zephyr plugin is a spatializer computed in the Ambisonics domain which supports both binaural and surround type outputs. You get more control over how reflections and spatial reverb distributions evolve. The trade-off however is the loss of localization accuracy, especially with the direct sound-source and less so with early reflections. i.e. sounds less directional than Muze, but more customizable for the purposes of say "fitting to the shape of a physical space".

Zyphire is a custom reverb under the Muze architecture which was designed to emphasize externalization of sound-sources, especially at different elevations (Bordering on hyper-spatialized). Early reflections is present in Muze but less customizable. The 8 reverbs in that plugin are meant to exagerate interesting sounding ways reflections evolve into dense tails.

Both plugins cover the same 360 degree space. Zephyr handles depth better than Muze in terms of sounding physically right. Muze handles direction better than Zephyr.

[mcbpete]

Cool, thanks for the in-depth comparison - Much appreciated

[damstraversaz]

The two plugins are actually different architectures. The new Zephyr plugin is a spatializer computed in the Ambisonics domain which supports both binaural and surround type outputs. You get more control over how reflections and spatial reverb distributions evolve. The trade-off however is the loss of localization accuracy, especially with the direct sound-source and less so with early reflections. i.e. sounds less directional than Muze, but more customizable for the purposes of say "fitting to the shape of a physical space".

Zyphire is a custom reverb under the Muze architecture which was designed to emphasize externalization of sound-sources, especially at different elevations (Bordering on hyper-spatialized). Early reflections is present in Muze but less customizable. The 8 reverbs in that plugin are meant to exagerate interesting sounding ways reflections evolve into dense tails.

Both plugins cover the same 360 degree space. Zephyr handles depth better than Muze in terms of sounding physically right. Muze handles direction better than Zephyr.

thanks , it helps a lot !

[nonnaci]

Updated to versions 1.3.0 and 1.3.1 with the final (9th) reverb mode (Neptune) for gated and occluded reflection effects.



Neptune Features in v.1.3.0

• Adjustable early reflections spread for gated effects
• Density controls for occluded effects
• Added 20 more presets

Maintenance update v.1.3.1:

• Faster plugin load and save times (especially in FLStudio)

Existing customers can download the latest version from the link in their receipt or alternatively from the Fastspring dashboard.

[Halonmusic]

Interesting.