LX480 Dual-Engine Reverb

The LX480 Dual-Engine Reverb Plug-in is the definitive recreation of a legendary digital reverb from the mid-1980s and early 90s.

It is the next evolution in our critically-acclaimed LX480 reverbs, used on countless hit records and films by the top mixers in the world. While other software emulations may claim to be accurate, they simply can’t compare to the richness and depth of sound that the LX480 delivers. The difference is like night and day.

The LX480 captures the life and character of the original hardware, while other options fall short with a dull and flat sound.

The LX480’s attention to detail and precise modeling of the original hardware make it the closest you can get to the real thing, and it is the only plug-in that truly captures the soul of this iconic reverb.

IT'S MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER REVERB

It's Like Having Five Powerful Reverbs In One - The LX480 puts 40 years worth of classic reverb algorithms right at your fingertips, so you have fast & easy access to the best-sounding reverbs all in one plug-in.

It's Double The Power With A Dual-Engine - The LX480 Dual-Engine Reverb is the only recreation to include the Dual-Engine routing capabilities from the original. This allows you to use two LX480 algorithms at once in 4 unique engine configurations so you can unleash your creativity and experiment with new sounds.

It's A Multi-Effect Unit - Create One-Of-a-Kind Sounds With Delays & Stereo Wideners. With the Twin Delays algorithm, you get classic doubling effects, ping-pong delays, and unique sophisticated and complex echo patterns. Use the Panorama algorithm to widen the sound of any stereo source or the added width control for mono summing, phase inversion, channel swapping, and more.

Craft Rich and Lush Vintage Reverbs From the 70s and Early 80s - We’ve added a full chorus engine so you can go way beyond the hardware to get those lush, vintage reverb tails so wildly loved in the very early days of digital.

Get Ultra Modern Reverb Sounds That Rival High-End Hardware 10x The Price - With Random Hall HD and 32-bit float mode, for the first time ever, you now get a High-Definition version, which takes advantage of the processing power available in modern computers. We’re pushing the limits to give you a reverb that rivals modern hardware reverbs 10x the price.

ENJOY UNPRECEDENTED FLEXIBILITY

Design The "Attack" And "Sustain" Of The Reverb Envelope With Precision - Get access to a perfect recreation of the ground breaking parameters “Shape” and “Spread” and experience the exact spaciousness and envelopment that made this reverb a legend for bloom and depth.

Explore The Highly-Advanced Real-World Early Reflection Engine - Bring life to your sound with a true real-world early reflection engine. The LX480 randomizes clusters of 1000s of reflections, for fewer artifacts and less phase interference so you can create a dense reverb without ever forcing coloration onto the source.

CHANGE THE COLOR AND CHARACTER

Change the color and characteristics of the reverb in an instant. Choose between digital or modeled analog output render modes. Switching between the classic sound of the 80s hardware and more realistic and unrealistic modern locations happens in a single click.

Discover The Tonal Control Possibilities Of A Powerful Added Filter Section - Control both the EQ and high-pass and low-pass filters so you can apply just the right amount of filtering to get the perfect sound. Use the graphical representation and easily see how the filters are affecting your signal. Create a brighter or darker sound, or even create the famous “Abbey Road” effect right in the plug-in in seconds.

FAST & FLEXIBLE WORKFLOW

New Dual Workflow Modes For The Best Of Both Worlds - We’ve overhauled the interface to give you more control and flexibility. If you’re familiar with the original hardware’s remote control, you’ll feel right at home with Hardware Mode. Use Advanced Mode to gain easy access to an interactive screen, extra visual feedback and sound shaping functionality.

Find The Perfect Sound In Seconds With 100s Of Newly Hand-Crafted Presets - Experiment and find new sounds that will make anyone’s mix stand out from the crowd. Explore hundreds of hand-crafted sounds ranging from the original factory presets to custom signature effects from award-winning mix engineers. Signature Presets from World-Class Mix Engineers And Sound Designers In All Styles

The original 1986 hardware was met with much praise, and many still regard it as one of the finest reverbs ever created. At the time, it cost a whopping $20 000 (that’s more than $50 000 today!) There was an additional 6 years spent researched and developing updates, with a final software upgrade (V4.10) in the early 90s. Even though prices have dropped over the years for used units, the original hardware still fetches around $5000. Luckily, we managed to get our hands on an immaculately maintained “golden unit” from the famous Hit Factory in NYC.

And now we’ve made it possible for you to enjoy one of the finest reverbs ever created, at a fraction of the cost and get the exact sound you’re looking for, without compromise.