IK Multimedia launches Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II, a standalone and significantly expanded version of its popular T-RackS plug-in. Using IK's proprietary Volumetric Response Modeling (VRM™) technology, Version II effectively captures the acoustic details of Sunset Sound's legendary Studios 1, 2, and 3 with unmatched spatial accuracy, realism, and mix-ready controls.
Moving beyond static convolution, VRM™ maintains how a room reacts to position, direction, and acoustic setup—delivering the tone, depth, and movement that define decades of iconic recordings made at Sunset Sound.
What's New in Version II
- Up to 27 distinct live room source positions per studio
- Directional and omnidirectional sound source modes
- Dual independent reverb engines with parallel routing
- Advanced size control with per-channel EQ
- 336 live room stereo impulse responses
- Variable acoustic dampening modeling in Studios 1 and 3
True 3D Source Positioning
Version II features a fully sampled Live Room Positioning System with up to 27 distinct source locations per studio. Each position was captured as a unique acoustic event—not mathematically interpolated—preserving early reflections, boundary reinforcement, and an authentic spatial perspective.
Move the source, and the room reacts naturally, adding depth and realism that traditional impulse-response reverbs can't match.
Studios 1 and 3 also feature modeled variable dampening settings, mimicking Sunset Sound's adjustable absorption panels and allowing engineers to reshape decay and tonal balance in a physically accurate manner.
Dual-Engine Architecture
Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II features two fully independent reverb engines working in parallel. Users can combine Live Rooms, Chambers, Iso Booths, EMT plates, and AKG spring reverbs—each with its own EQ, stereo control, and routing. Layer physical spaces with classic hardware reverbs or mix multiple room perspectives with complete flexibility.
This dual-engine design transforms the plug-in from simple room emulation to a versatile spatial production tool.
Advanced Size Control
Size in Version II is not a simple decay parameter. It dynamically scales the impulse response from 0% to 200% while preserving the original capture's tonal fingerprint and spatial behavior.
Engineers can tighten large rooms without losing early reflection detail, extend smaller spaces into cinematic environments, and adapt decay to tempo and arrangement—all while maintaining spatial coherence. Instead of switching presets to fit a mix, users can reshape the room itself without sacrificing realism.
Directional and Omni Modes
Different sound sources energize a room differently. Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II models this behavior with two source types: Directional Mode for focused dispersion (vocals, guitar cabinets, brass) and Omni Mode for uniform propagation (drums, piano, ensembles). Adjusting source behavior enhances depth perception, improves decay blending, and refines mix translation.
Expanded Capture Library
Version II includes 336 meticulously captured stereo impulse responses from the live rooms alone, dramatically expanding spatial variation over the original version. Every capture preserves the acoustic fingerprint that made Sunset Sound one of the most recorded studios in music history.
True Analog Warmth
In addition to Sunset Sound's vintage microphone collection, IK modeled the studio's iconic console signal paths. Version II offers two selectable preamp and signal-path emulations—the API/DeMedio Sunset Sound Custom and the Class-A Discrete NEVE 8880—that add harmonic depth and tonal character.
Built for Modern Workflows
A redesigned 3D interface provides immediate visual feedback while maintaining precise control. Source positioning, dampening states, diffusion selection, and routing adjustments are accessible without interrupting creative flow.
Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II is more than a room emulation. It is a spatial instrument—built from one of the most recorded studios in music history and engineered for realism, flexibility, and modern mix control.
Pricing and Availability
Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II is available now from the IK Multimedia online store and from IK authorized dealers worldwide for $/€149.99*. Existing users of T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb will receive a $/€50 discount automatically during check-out.
*All pricing is excluding taxes.
For more information and to hear demos, visit https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/sunsetsound2
