New Fabfilter teaser (Pro-R Reverb)

[Sampleconstruct]

Here is a first test live on video using a rhodes/pad combo tweaking the reverb on the fly. The full screen mode looks great on a Retina display.
Do I like it? Yes.
Do I need it? No.
Will I buy it? I don't think so.
Is it worth the price? Absolutely.

[Robmobius]

Here is a first test live on video using a rhodes/pad combo tweaking the reverb on the fly. The full screen mode looks great on a Retina display.
Do I like it? Yes.
Do I need it? No.
Will I buy it? I don't think so.
Is it worth the price? Absolutely.

That's a very cool demonstration... It sounds lovely. I think the ability to tweak the freqs. on the fly is going to be very useful for sound design.

[Sampleconstruct]

Here is a first test live on video using a rhodes/pad combo tweaking the reverb on the fly. The full screen mode looks great on a Retina display.
Do I like it? Yes.
Do I need it? No.
Will I buy it? I don't think so.
Is it worth the price? Absolutely.

That's a very cool demonstration... It sounds lovely. I think the ability to tweak the freqs. on the fly is going to be very useful for sound design.

Thanks - yes, I agree - I will probably change my mind and just buy it

[DFoisie]

Here is a first test live on video using a rhodes/pad combo tweaking the reverb on the fly. The full screen mode looks great on a Retina display.
Do I like it? Yes.
Do I need it? No.
Will I buy it? I don't think so.
Is it worth the price? Absolutely.

Very nice. Is it because it's redundant with other reverbs you own?

[nordickvr]

How's this compare to verberate (acon digital), reverbical (realtimeonly), and Earverb2? Away from the computer for the next couple days...

I'd add Exponential Audio Nimbus that also offers separate control over early/tail, but in a different way of course.
Fabfilter's ergonomie is hard to beat but Nimbus is still pretty neat.

((((Before it explodes, may be keep iLok debate for an other tread and let this one going about how those reverbs compare. ))))

[Robmobius]

Thanks - yes, I agree - I will probably change my mind and just buy it

Heh... Easy thing to do when it comes to FF. I'll be buying it too!

[Sampleconstruct]

Here is a first test live on video using a rhodes/pad combo tweaking the reverb on the fly. The full screen mode looks great on a Retina display.
Do I like it? Yes.
Do I need it? No.
Will I buy it? I don't think so.
Is it worth the price? Absolutely.

Very nice. Is it because it's redundant with other reverbs you own?

B2 (my goto)/Aether/all the Valhallas/Reverbical/Zynaptiq Adaptiverb/Sonnox/Melda MBand Convo (very good) and MBand (which is crap)/Space Designer/Reaktor Verbs/Molekular/ÜberMod (great for reverbs)...yes, redundant it would be but maybe not, CPU is incredibly low, sound is great, the max reverb time could be longer though and the modulation parameters should be more tweakable.

[robotmonkey]

Does not seem to be anything special. Can't understand the hype. If you want lot's of EQ in your reverb Eventide Ultraverb has more flexibility and is overall way more interesting reverb. Only too bad it uses iLok.

[jens]

You people are spoiled by Valhalla price, that's why u think it's too expensive.

No.

I just received an e-mail from FF too:

And if you already own one or more FabFilter plug-ins, you can purchase FabFilter Pro-R with a very attractive discount via your online account:

right - that's 16% in my case (owning Timeless and Saturn), which brings it down to 141,96€ - that makes it a little less than twice of what I paid for H-Reverb a Couple of months ago and almost 2.5 times as much as the excellent Reverbical's standard price. It's about the same I would have to pay to upgrade my RP plugins to Explorer 3, which contains a relatively popular reverb - amongst a rich variety of other plugins.

Are we spoilt?

If each of us only bought one or two reverbs, one or two compressors, delays, EQs, etc. - which is actually all we really need - they could pack in, they would all have to call it a day. They are like drug-dealers, they have to appeal much more to our GAS than to our needs. If they don't manage to trigger our GAS, there'll be no sale, as they do not offer us anything we need - just something we might want. And if THEY decide to develop the 3016th reverb plugin, they better try hard to trigger our GAS, or we'll either stick with what we already have or we'll purchase one of the other 3015 reverb plugins instead.

Personally I certainly do more than my fair share to keep the industry alive (purchasing dozens of plugins I do not actually need earch year, spending hundreds of €, just for a wee bit of inspiration (while a cheap copy of a Strat or some Casio-keyboard is actually all I really need for that)).

I'd say it's pretty arrogant to call 141,96€ a "very attractive discount" for yet another reverb plugin. Thanks, but no thanks.

[elxsound]

I'm going to have a hard time not getting this. One part GAS and another part realizing how easy it is to dial in what I want affected by reverb for a source that covers a broad spectrum.

On that note... I think remixers will love this.

This is a very nice reverb. As many have said, I also have quite a bit of overlap, but this one does cut out a few steps (when those steps are necessary).

Also I love multiple sizes + FULL SCREEN mode. Goodbye glasses.

Very low CPU consumption.

As things stand right now, I primarily work with Valhalla VV, Room and Aether. In my mind, I see Pro-R fitting in that rotation nicely but not replacing anything (as a personal preference, I'm quite attached to all 3). I have more, but those are my go-to verbs.

I hope Mr. Costello doesn't mind me saying this, but I see the Valhalla verbs as being built with character (which I love). Aether is a CPU consuming work horse but it achieves some cleanliness that I love I find difficult to recreate on other algo reverbs. I think Pro-R fits in there quite well somewhere between all 3, but with a workflow that is unique.

Price, I think that $199 is fair, and in line with the other effects they offer, as well as being in line with comparable reverbs. Valhalla's reverbs are an unbelievable value, so hard to compare those as a price point. Also, if you own Fabfilter products, you get a nice discount... PLUS, FF does do sales (in the 25%-30% range).

[nordickvr]

Does not seem to be anything special. Can't understand the hype. If you want lot's of EQ in your reverb Eventide Ultraverb has more flexibility and is overall way more interesting reverb. Only too bad it uses iLok.

Have a Q about it.
Does it offer control for early and tail separately?

[stardustmedia]

Hahaha.. people complaining about 100 or 170 euros for a highend reverb. Gee, people are you cheap.

[Guenon]

yep...

Adjusted for inflation, I paid $212 in modern cash for ArtsAcoustic Reverb in 2009. It's a good chunk of money, but for something so good, a dependable tool bound to become a go-to, and a delight in daily use, that was totally okay. Since then, I've unfortunately needed to look for alternatives long ago, of course, given the company's state and the limbo the 64 bit builds were stagnating in. Such a shame. (Valhalla DSP end Eareckon to the rescue.)

Now, in turn, looking at my Fabfilter account, I see Pro-R at 101 euros (approximately $108). I've been extremely happy with everything I have in my toolbox from the Fab team, and given the user experience of Pro-R, its sound, and the way you can control the freq signature of the decay (that's SO cool), I'm comfortable with that price. It really is a reverb fully capable of defending its position in the market. Not going to buy right away, but eventually very likely.

[SteveWZ]

I have very positive early impressions. It's clean sounding and blends very well with the source. Small spaces are great (the litmus test). Distance control is impressively authentic. Very easy to shape the freq response/tonality with both the brightness control and the EQs. Character/modulation sounds great to me. Stereo control makes it very easy to get what you want. The CPU usage is comparatively low. Overall, all the controls are very well thought out, simplifying the process, and providing great workflow.

Not sure it brings much to the reverb table apart from the Decay Rate EQ and sweet graphics, but I do like the sound, and appreciate how easy to use they've made it. CPU usage is better than most. It's a win, but I'm probably still going to wait until it's heavily discounted, unless I get terrible GAS.

Yes, the small spaces are very nice.
Also, the EQ does allow for some very specific tonal placement in the mix.
As always, Fabfilter has an excellent looking layout.

[SteveWZ]

Very impressed at the programming ergonomics of Pro-R. Great concept.

Yes, a very intuitive layout.