www.kvraudio.com/news/sonic-academy-announces-vela-reverb-plugin-open-beta-63553
12th April 2025
Sonic Academy has announced Vela, a new reverb plugin based on a new reverb technology that, according to Sonic Academy, is designed for versatility, capable of creating everything from ultra-realistic spaces to expansive soundscapes. The plugin features a fully customizable early reflection system combined with a node-based late reflection engine. This is intended to give users control over aspects like density, decay, and damping filter characteristics over time, aiming for a smooth reverb tail.
Sonic Academy also states that Vela can emulate the sounds of well-regarded classic and modern hardware reverbs, such as algorithms from Lexicon, Bricasti, and TC Electronic, without relying on captured impulse responses. The engine allows users to take these emulations as a starting point and modify them further.
An open Beta has been announced allowing anyone to sign up and test out Vela prior to release. The Beta can be accessed at www.sonicacademy.com/beta_tests/vela
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