Softube Spring Reverb
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What it is:
Quirky, characterful analog reverberations all across the board.
How we use it:
For any thin track lacking a bit of personality, Spring Reverb is typically the fix.
Why it's cool:
Spring Reverb brings the beloved idiosyncrasies and sensitivity found in our favorite vintage pieces to a reliable digital package.
Softube purchases are strictly licensed for sale to customers in the USA only!
Spring Reverb is an authentic spring reverb recreation that will add vintage character and grit to any audio track. It also includes novel features such as a fully automatable Shake control that will shake the virtual springs around for those thunderous spring effects. Get some recognizable character in your mix with the Spring Reverb!
When your mix lacks that certain something, Softube's Spring Reverb may very well be it. A spring reverb is built into a lot of classic guitar amplifiers and is consequently often used for guitars. But you wouldn't do it justice to think a reverb of this type was limited to guitars only. It can add a lot of personality and character to a vocal track, a snare drum, percussion, an electric organ or just about anything. It's very much a sound of its own and it will help set your mix apart from the rest.
Plus, there's not only one spring reverb sound. We included a few settings so you can choose which spring reverb character you're after. The number of springs and their tension highly affects the sound and feel, so it's up to you to determine what your track needs. There are also tube-driven Bass and Treble controls to further affect the sound. And if you want that explosive boom you'll get from shaking a true spring reverb (making the springs bounce and slam into each other), we modeled that too.
Springs -- Control the number of springs in use. There are three sets of springs in the reverb unit and you can choose how many of the sets you would like to use. Set the control to ONE for a more pronounced springy sound and to THREE for a smoother sound.
Shake -- Since we don't want you to smack your computer to get that thunderous springs-being-shaken sound, Spring Reverb features a slider that can be used to accomplish the same thing safely.
Tension -- Tunes up or down the tension of all three springs. Adjusting the Tension parameter will change the sound of the strings from slow and smooth (left) to quick and harsh (right). Together with the Springs knob, this control is an excellent tool to change the overall character of the reverb.
Bass, Treble and the input stage -- Authentic tube simulation using the same technology as the Amp Room products on the wet signal.
In Short- Personality and character for your mix
- Tension control to shape the spring character and reverb length
- Number of spring pairs continuously adjustable from 1 to 3
- Tube driver simulation with Bass and Treble in the reverb section
- Shake control that shakes the springs around
- Can be used both as a send and an insert effect
- Very CPU friendly
Compatibility
Version 2.0 of the Softube plug-ins have the following minimum requirements.
All native versions- Mac OS X 10.8 or newer
- Windows 8, Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit)
- Windows 10
- Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 X2 or newer
- Screen resolution larger than 1280x800
- 1 GB RAM or more, and at least 6 GB hard disk space for installation (individual plug-ins take less space)
- Any VST, VST3, AU, or AAX (Pro Tools 10.3.7, 11.0.2 or higher) compatible host application
- iLok License Manager (iLok USB key is NOT required)
- Broadband internet access for downloading installer and register licenses.
All Softube plug-ins support both 32- and 64-bit hosts and operating systems, although a 64-bit OS is recommended. Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz, in both mono and stereo. Please, make sure that you always use the latest iLok License Manager.
AAX DSP version
- For AAX DSP you need to meet the reguirements for the Native version. You also need to have an Avid HDX processing card.
- Different plug-ins will have a different load on your HDX card.
Windows XP and Vista are no longer officially supported.TDM/VENUE is no longer supported.
Installation Instructions
Create a Softube/Gobbler account here: https://www.softube.com/index.php?id=myaccount
Download and install the Gobbler App
- Open the Gobbler App and sign in using your Softube/Gobbler account
- In the Gobbler App, click "Install All" to install all Softube products you have a license for - use the license key emailed to you by Reverb SYNC.
- If you have new licenses, keep the Gobbler App running when starting your DAW. The first time you run a plug-in, you will get a prompt for activation. Please follow the step by step instructions.
- We auto-detect your computer operating system, so just click the download button above.
- Find the downloaded plugin (it's in your computer's download folder, or wherever you've chosen to save it) and double click the installer.
- A plugin installer window will open. Simply go through the installation process.
- We will also send you an email with a link to re-download in case you need it.
- If Ableton Live is closed, open it and skip to #5.
- If Ableton Live is already open, go to Preferences.
- Go to Files & Folder.
- Click "Rescan plugins".
- Find the plugin in the Ableton plugins folder in the sidebar.
- Drag-and-drop the plugin onto your track at the bottom of the screen.
- Open Logic Pro X. Newly installed plugins should be detected automatically every time Logic is opened.
- If you've downloaded an effect or utility plugin, these can be used on an insert for any track in the mixer.
- Create a software instrument track if you downloaded a virtual instrument plugin.
- Under Default Patch, go to AU Instruments and choose the plugin you just installed.
- Open Pro Tools. Newly installed plugins should be detected automatically every time Pro Tools is opened.
- If you've downloaded an effect or utility plugin, these can be used on an insert for many types of tracks (Audio, Aux, Instrument, Master Fader...)
- If you’ve downloaded a software instrument, create a new Instrument track.
- Navigate to the Mixer and locate the newly created Instrument track.
- Select the desired instrument plugin by clicking on any of the Inserts on the Instrument track.
- Go to the Reverb SYNC Software and plugin Collection.
- Choose your desired plugin.
- Reverb will auto-detect your platform, so simply click the download button.
- Continue the installation process by following the prompt.
- Hover your mouse over the smart control button.
- Click Show Inspector icon.
- Click on plugins and choose your desired plugin.
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