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Baby Audio: Comeback Kid

$29; babyaud.io Reviewed on page 52
* A traditional delay engine and a multi-effects color box
* Go from traditional delays to transient-sensing, 11-bit swirling
	 delay tones
Once you've
set your delay,
you have a suite
of flavor knobs
to intuitively add
personality and
character to the sound. The workflow is inspired by hardware,
with every function exposed on the GUI. Yes, it's the new kid on
the block (released March 18), but based on the people who
already use it, I'm sure we'll be hearing the Comeback Kid on
some great records soon! -Caspar Bock, Baby Audio

Blue Cat Audio: Late Replies
$129; bluecataudio.com

* Creative delay and reverb in a single plugin
* Great for rhythmic and melodic patterns, reverbs, drones, creative
	 effects and pitch shifting, it also hosts third-party plugins!

What makes Late Replies special is the word creative-you
can add any type of effect (including third party plugins) anywhere in the delay or reverb signal path, creating special effects that have never been heard before. It's a great tool for creating unique ambiences on any type of instrument. Rich Chycki
(Rush, Dream Theater, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Skillet) says:
"Late Replies is so intensely powerful that it almost becomes an
instrument unto itself." -Guillaume Jeulin, Blue Cat Audio

Eventide: Reverb 2016
$249; eventideaudio.com

* Emulations of three different reverb algorithms from the classic
	 Eventide SP2016
* Great for bringing a noticeable sense of space without stepping
	 on your original balance in a mix
This easy to use
plugin is a great
way to access essential room reverb
sounds in your mixes.
It can be clean, rich,
delicate, or cavernous.
It's one of the best

all-around reverbs Eventide has ever had the pleasure of bringing to the desktop production realm. The way it blooms and decays when added to a vocal track is impressive. It'll allow your
vocal to travel into a simulated space with no hassle and no
complaints-all you need to do is choose the right preset. Dave
Pensado, George Massenburg, Alan Sides, Roy Hendrickson,
Jack Douglas, and Mick Guzauski have all used the hardware
SP2016; its lush reverb can be heard on countless hit records
by Talking Heads, Adele, Mariah Carey, Eminem, and more.
-Colin Bevan, Eventide Audio

FabFilter: Pro-R
$199; fabfilter.com

* Versatile, transparent reverb with the musical FabFilter GUI
* Great for natural sounding spaces and lush, never-ending reverb
In addition to the
intuitive Space control
that seamlessly switches
between dozens of
room models with
automatic decay time
adjustment, Pro-R features the industry first
Decay Rate EQ concept.
This introduces free
adjustment of the decay time over the frequency spectrum.
Together with the built-in Post EQ and other user-friendly,
non-technical controls like Brightness, Character, Distance, and
Stereo Width, FabFilter Pro-R delivers pristine sound quality
and maximum ease of use. Pro-R excels in creating a reverb
that sits nicely in the mix, with detailed but easy to use controls,
to make sure it doesn't clash with the rest of the sources in your
arrangement. -Ralph Verdult, FabFilter

IK Multimedia:
T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb
$149; ikmultimedia.com Reviewed on page 70

* The sound and character of Sunset Sound in LA, on your desktop
* Great for adding rooms, booths, chambers, plates and spring
	 reverbs to your mix
The team at IK
worked
extensively
with the Sunset Sound
studio crew to record
each room in the facility
using the studio's custom console and mic collection, capturing
the acoustics and vibe of each space. This is a great multi-use
plugin that offers a variety of reverbs: the live room and iso
booths in Studios 1, 2, and 3; three live echo chambers, two
plate reverbs, and one spring reverb. Sunset Sound has been
recording top hits for 60 years. You can hear the distinct Sunset
sound on music by The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Van Halen,
and many others. -Leslie Buttonow, IK Multimedia

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