AudioScape has introduced its first-ever software product, a digital version of its acclaimed XL-305R Spring Reverb unit.
A collaboration with Canadian plugin developer Kiive Audio, the plugin recreates this classic 1980s analog reverb tank in the digital realm.
The XL-305R Plugin has its roots in the original XL-305 Spring Reverb released by Micmix, Inc in 1979. An immediate success, it quickly found its way into major studios worldwide. Owing to its smooth decay and unique sonic signature, it has been a secret weapon reverb over the years
and has gained cult-like status. Unlike many spring reverbs, this spring assembly has 12 springs tuned together making it equally tempered, very similar to opening the lid of a piano, holding the damper open and singing into the strings.Working from this core design principle, we re-imagined the rest of our hardware version of the XL-305 from the ground up. After four years of R & D under the direction of Wayne Kirkwood (original designer of the XL-305), we brought our take on this ground-breaking design, the AudioScape XL-305R, from the last century into this one.
Now we’re proud to bring you the software version of this classic with our new XL-305R Equally-Tempered Spring Reverb Plugin. We’ve stayed true to our philosophy of more-real-than-recreated by making this plugin a doppelganger of our hardware offering.
XL-305R Plugin features
- Signal overload LEDs on each channel.
- MIX controls to blend the wet/ dry ratio.
- 4-band boost/cut EQ on each channel.
- GUI switchable to original Micmix XL-305 style.
The XL-305R Equally-Tempered Spring Reverb Plugin for Windows and Mac (VST3, AU and AAX) is on sale for the intro price of $149 USD for a limited time (regular $199 USD).
More information: AudioScape