Best overall software reverb under $250?
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 2 posts since 23 Oct, 2020
Any thoughts on this?? From Waves, to SoundToys, and a million others.... I've heard so much REALLY opinionated competition that it's hard to get a hold on this one.... Please advise!!!
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- KVRAF
- 2625 posts since 2 Jun, 2016
Is this a wind up by a 'new' member?
If you've already heard (and read) so much opinionated competition, you'll appreciate that the preference for reverb is very subjective.
And $250 will cover most software reverbs easily.
Why not just take some of those opinions (here at many KVR threads and elsewhere), go to the developers' website, download the demos and find out what you like?
Also, some reverbs are better at specific reverb tasks than others (eg, Seventh Heaven Pro for realistic spaces vs Blackhole for spacey fx).
What are you looking for in terms of reverb fx?
If you've already heard (and read) so much opinionated competition, you'll appreciate that the preference for reverb is very subjective.
And $250 will cover most software reverbs easily.
Why not just take some of those opinions (here at many KVR threads and elsewhere), go to the developers' website, download the demos and find out what you like?
Also, some reverbs are better at specific reverb tasks than others (eg, Seventh Heaven Pro for realistic spaces vs Blackhole for spacey fx).
What are you looking for in terms of reverb fx?
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- KVRAF
- 40244 posts since 11 Aug, 2008 from clown world
There are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many.
Why style of music?
... and welcome to kvr.
Why style of music?
... and welcome to kvr.
Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
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- KVRAF
- 35436 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Use this in the meantime: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=551072&p=7862362&hi ... b#p7862362
Coincidentally (or not) also created by a new member.
Coincidentally (or not) also created by a new member.
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- KVRAF
- 1644 posts since 8 Feb, 2013 from Switzerland
If I could pick just one reverb product then under $250 on sale or 2nd hand algorithmic Lexicon PCM Native Reverb Bundle for my lonely island.
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- KVRian
- 722 posts since 19 Sep, 2007 from Germany
That's really a difficult question, because there are many great reverbs available and the difference is the operation area! Sometimes I just use the simple reverb of my DAW or a Valhalla or Fabfilter Pro-R. And I'm thinking about also buying Adaptiverb, but it needs much CPU power ...
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- KVRAF
- 2008 posts since 11 Aug, 2012 from omfr morf form romf frmo
No such thing. You could get a bunch of excellent free ones like Supermassive and all-rounders to cover many bases. For $145 you get Valhalla Room, Vintage Verb, and Xenoverb which covers a huge range of use cases. Wait for iZotope's fire sales of Exponential Audio and you're still well under $250. Then go bonkers with a creative verb like when Blackhole goes on sale for $29. You'll still have money left over for a $15 one month pass to Groove 3 on how to use reverb (and more).
Don't forget the convolution reverb that comes with your DAW and the many free IRs out there.
Plan and prioritize your purchases, wait for sales, ignore impulse, buy smart. Honestly, start with one and learn how to use a reverb in different situations so you can figure out what's missing from your toolbox. No need to rush into purchases. Welcome to KVR.
Edit: No longer recommending Exponential Audio reverbs if you are on Mac. Izotope have no plans to update them for M1. Development has been abandoned. https://support.izotope.com/hc/en-us/ar ... le-silicon
Don't forget the convolution reverb that comes with your DAW and the many free IRs out there.
Plan and prioritize your purchases, wait for sales, ignore impulse, buy smart. Honestly, start with one and learn how to use a reverb in different situations so you can figure out what's missing from your toolbox. No need to rush into purchases. Welcome to KVR.
Edit: No longer recommending Exponential Audio reverbs if you are on Mac. Izotope have no plans to update them for M1. Development has been abandoned. https://support.izotope.com/hc/en-us/ar ... le-silicon
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- KVRist
- 483 posts since 17 Sep, 2020
Depends on what you want really.
Reverberate 3? Awesome reverb for $99!
Reverberate 3? Awesome reverb for $99!
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- KVRAF
- 35436 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
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- KVRist
- 397 posts since 3 Feb, 2017
Aether and B2 are amazing.
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- KVRAF
- 2281 posts since 25 Apr, 2009 from Doritos Land where no goblins are allowed
If I had to choose only one to fit ALL my needs from realistic sounds to deep Blackhole-like sounds, I would keep one of these :
- Relab VSR S24 ($249)
- Fractal Audio Systems - FAS FX Reverb ($129.99)
- Relab VSR S24 ($249)
- Fractal Audio Systems - FAS FX Reverb ($129.99)
Please don’t read the above post. It’s a stupid one. Simply pass.
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- KVRAF
- 2398 posts since 28 Sep, 2012
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