
maybe if you read it you’d realise they actually mentioned. it’s hardly as if it’s some kind of official ranking, plus there’s a lot more to read here than just the names of 10 reverbs. if you don’t agree, write down your own list on a piece of paper and look at that instead.

There are plenty of excellent plugin options to choose from which will add heaps of character to your tracks while retaining all the ease-of-use of the software approach. j8: makes me laugh how people always get so mad at these features. We were half tempted to include something suitably 90s like an Alesis Quadraverb or Midiverb on our list for that unmistakeable Aphex/Squarepusher sound, but ultimately convenience has to win out over nostalgia.

Something distinctive and coloured which can be used to create unique soundscapes, twist synths and drums into new sonic territory or just experiment with unashamedly unrealistic sounds. As such, there’s room in every producer’s arsenal for a digital reverb with enough character to match a plate or a spring.

This is electronic music, not a direct-to-disc audiophile recording of a classical concert most of us are less concerned with whether our music sounds ‘real’ than with whether it sounds good. Although clarity and realism are often considered the most important characteristics of a good digital reverb, it’s worth bearing in mind that there are other reasons to use reverb as a creative tool. Aether is an award-winning, self-modulating algorithmic reverb in which the developers call 'ultimate quality' Highly praised for its high quality it has a really rich enveloping quality to it and whilst its breath of parameters and controls will seem overwhelming to some it has an absolutely HUGE preset collection which will help you to quickly dial in the right reverb for.
