HOFA Plugins Releases IQ-Reverb — Combined Convolution and Classic FX Processor
The German-based plugin developer, HOFA Plugins, has released a new reverb plugin that combines convolution reverb with a classic effects processor.
IQ-Reverb is very flexible, allowing users to easily define the frequencies they want to apply reverb to and even adjust the envelopes of their impulse responses through an easy to read 3D display. The 3D display actually includes a spectrum analysis of your reverb effect, so editing is that much easier.
We snitched – Introducing the HOFA IQ-Reverb.
The IQ-Reverb is available now for $170 MSRP for Mac and PC in AU, RTAS, VST, VST3 and AAX formats. We have only scratched the surface of what this plugin is capable of, so let’s take a closer look courtesy of HOFA:
The IQ-Reverb combines the diversity of a convolution reverb with the flexibility of a classical effect processor.
Reverbs with outstanding tonal quality and clever editing tools make the spatial positioning of instruments and vocals in the mix as easy as never before. A specially compiled library with elaborately convoluted hardware units, real spaces and novel layered reverb combinations is already onboard. But of course, other impulse response can be imported and edited as well – and this in all resolutions and also in True Stereo.
The IQ-Reverb’s centerpiece is its intuitive 3D display – here, processings of the reverb are illustrated. You can change length and envelope of the impulse responses quickly and easily and even treat various frequency ranges of the reverb seperately. With just a mouse click you can also create gated or reverse reverbs.
In addition, there is a modulation which makes any impulse response more lively and a positioner with which you can easily place signals in a three-dimensional space.
Awesome audio quality, unprecedented reverb textures and innovative options combined with easiest handling – all this makes the IQ-Reverb an indispensable tool for your mixes and masterings.
The features:
- convolution reverb with innovative editing capabilities
- easy handling, clearly arranged display
- intuitive 3D User Interface
- reverberation time adjustable in 3 frequency ranges
- modulation for vivid reverb textures
- positioning of sound sources in virtual space (positioner)
- True Stereo capable
- extensive IR and preset library (Vintage & High-End studio gear, “real” spaces, layered reverb combinations)
- user presets can be stored
- changeable plugin window size
- “set as default”-Preset
- supports all common sample frequencies
- PC and Mac, 32- and 64-bit DAWs
The HOFA IQ-Reverb provides for:
- clear display of all presets and IRs due to the sorting by reverberation time or application (vocals, drums, keys, etc.)
- more space on the screen thanks to the resizeable GUI and “magnetic” browser
- prompt and proper results because of high clearness and functionality
- complex soundscapes with a wide variety of reverbs
- impressive spatial depth due to innovative options
- creative sounddesign with unheard reverb textures and editing tools
- lively reverbs because of complex, non linear modulation
- precise definition of distance with “aurally compensated” positioner (also for 3rd party IRs)