Can't believe that there's still no thread about this überfantastic plate reverb here.
https://www.raresignals.com/
I don't think that there is a more realistic pure plate reverb out there. CPU isn't exactly low, but very low in comparison to the sound. And the gui is just gorgeous, well thought and functional.
And the developer interacts with the customers in a good way over at the slutz
Rare Signals - Transatlantic Plate Reverb
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1790 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Germany
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- KVRAF
- 5678 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
maybe because their audio examples are non-existent, and after requesting a demo i am still waiting for it to arrive.
sketches... http://soundcloud.com/onesnzeros
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
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- Banned
- 7624 posts since 13 Nov, 2015 from Norway
Is it reverb frenzy lately?
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- KVRAF
- 5678 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
Code: cheapslutz
takes it down to $99, but perhaps too little too late really.
takes it down to $99, but perhaps too little too late really.
sketches... http://soundcloud.com/onesnzeros
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
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- KVRAF
- 5678 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
It sounds good, but what's under the hood?
144MB for a VST...?
LilPlate is only 39MB. Surely this ain't just entirely algorithmic?
It doesn't use that much CPU really, but there are a few gripes.
On the Macbook Pro, the goofy-ass Decay knob flies all over the show even with a shift click, annoying and impossible to make small adjustments. The LEVEL of the processed audio is about 10-12dB too loud by default (at 0 i mean).
There doesn't appear to be a way to switch off the animation thingy.
Overall, for $99 on sale, it just doesn't feel right. More of a GearSlutz thing maybe
I think we'd all be better off just chasing down ONE really good convolution set and saving it as default in any regular schmo IR reverb plugin. It's a nice trick, but one-trick pony none-the-less.
Sounds great, don't get me wrong. But $149... derp. $49 maybe.
Over to YOU Elton
oh, one interesting thing i did notice, is that it seems to compliment the SP2016 Plate very nicely, on the EU setting. The SP2016 covering the low-end and some powder, while the strong mid-range of the TAP verb really is lush... I left them both open on 2 different sends kinda by accident, and it just sounded so good, i had to just let the loop play for a while and soak up the reverberated goodness. pretty dope.
144MB for a VST...?
LilPlate is only 39MB. Surely this ain't just entirely algorithmic?
It doesn't use that much CPU really, but there are a few gripes.
On the Macbook Pro, the goofy-ass Decay knob flies all over the show even with a shift click, annoying and impossible to make small adjustments. The LEVEL of the processed audio is about 10-12dB too loud by default (at 0 i mean).
There doesn't appear to be a way to switch off the animation thingy.
Overall, for $99 on sale, it just doesn't feel right. More of a GearSlutz thing maybe
I think we'd all be better off just chasing down ONE really good convolution set and saving it as default in any regular schmo IR reverb plugin. It's a nice trick, but one-trick pony none-the-less.
Sounds great, don't get me wrong. But $149... derp. $49 maybe.
Over to YOU Elton
oh, one interesting thing i did notice, is that it seems to compliment the SP2016 Plate very nicely, on the EU setting. The SP2016 covering the low-end and some powder, while the strong mid-range of the TAP verb really is lush... I left them both open on 2 different sends kinda by accident, and it just sounded so good, i had to just let the loop play for a while and soak up the reverberated goodness. pretty dope.
sketches... http://soundcloud.com/onesnzeros
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
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- KVRAF
- 11519 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
On the Gearslutz thread the developer mentions that it's IR based - but not just straight convolution. So yeah, not entirely algorithmic indeed.
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- KVRist
- 322 posts since 8 Dec, 2013
This is not a flavor of the day plugin.
Game-changer plate reverb with jaw-dropping quality.
IR-based but without artificially manipulating the tail length
on purpose to retain authenticity.
Give the demo a spin.
Discount coupon ends in a week from today.
The Gearslutz folks virtually forced the developer into a intro sales
extension because of all the buzz there.
Game-changer plate reverb with jaw-dropping quality.
IR-based but without artificially manipulating the tail length
on purpose to retain authenticity.
Give the demo a spin.
Discount coupon ends in a week from today.
The Gearslutz folks virtually forced the developer into a intro sales
extension because of all the buzz there.
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- KVRAF
- 5678 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
buzz don't mean shit sorry.
There's a "game changer" born every minute.
This verb aint no game changer. I've demoed it, it's nice, but it comes across as an IR verb, and all the stuff i pointed out in my above post... Jaw dropper it ain't also. It sounds good. but the hype is just silly. $149 for essentially an IR verb containing 2 different sets and some filters attached. Let's not go there. Save it for the Geartardz.
There's a "game changer" born every minute.
This verb aint no game changer. I've demoed it, it's nice, but it comes across as an IR verb, and all the stuff i pointed out in my above post... Jaw dropper it ain't also. It sounds good. but the hype is just silly. $149 for essentially an IR verb containing 2 different sets and some filters attached. Let's not go there. Save it for the Geartardz.
sketches... http://soundcloud.com/onesnzeros
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
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- KVRAF
- 4218 posts since 15 Sep, 2010
At this price, it might end up in Elton John's studio.
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- KVRAF
- 5756 posts since 29 Sep, 2010 from Maui
Seemingly, it’s not overly compatible with FL Studio, in case anyone uses that. Although the dev has expressed interest in fixing it. Just FYI to test it thuroughly before buying.
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- KVRist
- 322 posts since 8 Dec, 2013
Ok I get it. You find it expensive at $99 intro price. The interface bugs you.sqigls wrote: ↑Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:54 pm buzz don't mean shit sorry.
There's a "game changer" born every minute.
This verb aint no game changer. I've demoed it, it's nice, but it comes across as an IR verb, and all the stuff i pointed out in my above post... Jaw dropper it ain't also. It sounds good. but the hype is just silly. $149 for essentially an IR verb containing 2 different sets and some filters attached. Let's not go there. Save it for the Geartardz.
You despise the opinions of numerous people at GS that swear by it (including many pro engineers
known for years for not pushing bs there). You think that because many products are hyped, that every high quality product to be introduced, ever, will not be worthy of high praise. And the 145 MBs of disk space it takes offends you. Got all of that.
Regarding sound, however, since you claim that it is not top of the heap material,
surely you can name 3 plate reverbs that are better. Could you please
name a few? I would be extremely interested in better plate reverbs than the Rare Signals one.
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- Banned
- 1583 posts since 19 Aug, 2011
Sure, but sqigls doesn't seems like the authority on reverbs at either site.
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