Water3 is a plug-in suite based on a series of classic Austrian hardware from the 1960s, hand-built around the Germanium transistor topology and many audio transformers enhanced with our Hyper 2 technology.
An incarnation of a classy set of vintage hardware units in a new guise, yet again demonstrating the inherent potential of Acustica's technology.
Here we were once again inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.
As a second epic volume reinterpreted by Acustica, here is our 'Water Purgatory!'
"Prepare yourself for the journey of sonic purification and ascension through the place of passage and transit for your soul, up to the Ultimate wonders of Paradise."
What's new in Water 3?
We have elevated the Water suite to new heights with the release of its 3rd version, incorporating new features that enhance its accuracy and integrating it with our cutting-edge Hyper technology.
• Improved audio quality thanks to oversampling.
• New "Hyper" engine.
• New controls (Attack, Hold Attack, Hold Release, Power, Morph) in the compressor.
• Numerical value parameters.
• Various optimizations and graphical improvements.
• Resizable GUIs*
*Choose between 3 magnification values (1x - 1.5x - 2x) from the top left ▼SIZE drop-down menu.
Once the desired size is selected, the plug-in must be removed and re-loaded to apply the changes. This action affects the currently selected plug-in. New instances of the same plug-in will open with this magnification.
The Water3 suite includes three different plug-ins:
• WATER3 (Channel-strip).
• WATER3 EQ (Passive Germanium Equalizer standalone module).
• WATER3 COMP (Limiter/Compressor standalone module).
Additionally, each plug-in included in the Water3 suite comes in a 'standard' version and an alternative 'ZL*' version, which operates at *zero latency and is thus suitable for use when tracking (at the cost of extra processing resources).
We recommend reading the Water3 user's manual to get the most out of this new plug-in suite.
What you get
The Water3 suite includes three different plug-ins:
• WATER3 (Channel-strip).
Water3 Channel-strip GUI
• WATER3 EQ (Passive Germanium Equalizer standalone module).
Water3 EQ GUI
• WATER3 COMP (Limiter/Compressor standalone module).
Water3 Comp GUI
About Acustica Audio's Hyper technology
Thanks to our new Hyper and Hyper2 technology, we can now deliver even more realistic and convincing compression, saturation, filters, and preamp signals in the digital domain by emulating the sound of analog recording equipment with lower CPU consumption and improved stability.
Technical information:
• Supported formats: VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU.
• Available sample rates: 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz.
• Windows 10 and 11 compatible.
• macOS 10.15, 11, and 12 compatible.
• Intel, AMD, and Silicon M computer compatible.
• AAX Silicon Native.
Price and availability
Water3 introductory price: €69 | 46% OFF until April 25, 2023 (reg. price €129)* Get it here!
*This upgrade is free for current Water and Water2 owners.
Water3 should be available in the Aquarius 'purchased' section.
The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates.
Try our FREE 30-Day Trial
Note: Water3 trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.
Please remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.
Water3 user's manual
Water3 webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/water
