Protoverb: prototype reverb
A natural sounding reverb based on the concept of a room simulator. Protoverb is an experimental researchware plug-in, developed to aid our research. Download and use it for free.
Feel it in the air
What is Protoverb?
Protoverb is an experimental room simulator reverb. Most algorithmic reverbs try to avoid resonances or model the reflections of sound from a room’s walls. Protoverb does the opposite. It builds up as many room resonances as possible, modelling the body of air in the room. No need to modulate or colour the signal. The result is a very natural sounding reverberation with interesting characteristics:
• Notes held for a longer time tend to build up resonance, as if the air takes a while to get excited
• Multiple instruments remain distinct, without disappearing in a wash
• When you play a short melody, the room seems to repeat a ghost echo of that melody
Random
The text box at the bottom of Protoverb’s interface contains a text string made up of two random parts. The first half dictates the network structure, strategies for spatial layout and distribution of delay taps, strategies for finding useful delay lengths and so on. The second half is a seed for a pseudo-random number generator—used to set various parameters such as the average delay length, which prime number to choose (if any) etcetera.
You can either edit the text, or randomise each part independently using the buttons below the text box.
Requirements
• Apple logoMac OS X 10.9 or newer
or
• Windows logoWindows 7 or newer
or
• Linux logoLinux
Host software / DAW
• 1GB RAM, more recommended
• 50MB free disk space
• 1000 × 600 or larger display
Modern CPU required:
• Windows/Linux: Intel Nehalem or newer, AMD Bulldozer or newer
• Mac: Intel Nehalem or newer, Apple M1
• Linux: glibc version 2.28 or newer
Formats
Protoverb is not a standalone product, it requires host software. Protoverb is compatible with nearly all DAWs.
macOS:
• AUv2, VST2, VST3, 64-bit only
• temporarily no AAX
Windows:
• VST2, VST3, AAX*
• 32-/64-bit
* AAX requires Pro Tools 10.3.7 or later
Protoverb 1.0.1 (revision 12092)
Native M1 ARM support
Improvements:
• Native support for Apple Silicon chips (M1)
• macOS Big Sur compatibility
• Improved GUI performance
• Improved handling of junction links on Windows
• Preset browser added
• Minor GUI fixes/tweaks
• Various Mac and Windows installer improvements
• System info displayed in GUI (revision, OS, plugin format)Fixed Bugs:
• Fixed low level input signals potentially scratching on left channel
• Fixed crash in Bandlab Cakewalk when reloading a project using VST3
• Fixed rare crash on project reload
• Fixed audio clicks when switching presets
• Various framework fixes and improvementsSpecial Notes:
• Presets can only be saved in the user folder section
• AAX support on Mac removed temporarily (will come back in next update)
• Updated minimum requirements, CPU needs to support SSE4.2 instruction set
• Linux: minimum required glibc version is 2.28 (otherwise plugins won’t show up)
• macOS 32-bit support discontinuedThe Windows installer was improved to prevent common installations issues. Please check the suggested installation paths during installation, making sure the update is Installed into the same location as the previous version, and all installed plugin formats are being updated.The factory preset library has been cleaned and sorted for this update. Files are replaced automatically on Mac.
Windows and Linux users, please consider removing the factory library folder before running the update installer.
https://u-he.com/products/protoverb/
