Black Mirror Reverb, Borealis-LE, DuckingSpace: Free Plugins of the Week ·
Source: Witch Pig
This week’s collection of the best free plugins is all about unusual reverb. Black Mirror Reverb by Witch Pig, Borealis-LE by MNTRA Instruments and DuckingSpace by Sonic Skunk add a little something extra to everyone’s favourite effects – each in their own unique way!
Witch Pig Black Mirror Reverb
Witch Pig’s latest release is not for the faint of heart! For flawless simulations of concert halls and cathedrals, you’ll have to look elsewhere. But if you like your reverb a little dirtier and full of character, Black Mirror Hall could be just what you need.
This free plugin combines reverberation with tough Excerpt, somewhat crushingAnd fluff. With so many options to turn reverb into a shambles, it’s great for adding a unique spatial quality to guitars, drums, bass, or even vocals. Shiny hi-res reflections are great, but they can quickly get boring. Sometimes a bit of crisp spatiality is all it takes to make a sound fit well in the mix.
The controls are also unusual. Instead of the traditional reverb controls such as size, density and pre-delay, Black Mirror Reverb has Split, ReflectAnd Shudder Knobs to adjust the perfect reverb sound. Distort adds hard clipping while Crush reduces the bitrate. Enlarge offers a range of sound variations depending on the input level. You can also use Black Mirror Reverb as a pure distortion or bit crusher effect by turning all reverb controls down.
Black Mirror Reverb is available for macOS And Windows In VST3 and AU Format.
MNTRA Instruments Borealis LE
Borealis LE by MNTRA Instruments is a free teaser for the new Borealis Reverb plugin. It features one of Borealis’ algorithms and offers a unique way to interweave the dry input signal with the wet output. With a Envelope follower and a Modulation systemthe reverb can react dynamically to the input signal.
According to MNTRA Instruments, the included sanctuary The algorithm is inspired by the pyramids of the pre-Columbian era. You can adjust the size and frequency slope and set the desired rate of spatial modulation. An equalizer and a limiter are also included.
If you like the free Borealis LE, you may want to purchase the full version, which is currently available with an introductory discount for 59$.
Borealis-LE is available for macOS and Windows In VST3, AU and AAX formats.
Sonic Skunk DuckingSpace
DuckingRoom by Sonic Skunk is a free ducking delay that saves you the trouble of Side chain to control the reverb level. Lowering the reverb volume when the input level is high is a popular technique to ensure that sounds don’t get lost in the mix. DuckingSpace lets you achieve this effect without complicated routing.
On the right side of the plugin you will find all the necessary reverb controls: Decay, Size, modulation, damping, diffusionAnd Color. Of course there is also a Dry/Wet Rotary knob. On the left side you will find two concentric rotary knobs for the Duck speed and intensity.
DuckingSpace is a VST3 plugin for Windows.
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Video about Black Mirror Reverb
