DNX has released Shine Reverb, a FREE highly customizable reverb plugin for macOS and Windows.
Do Not Cross (DNX) is a developer offering VST plugins, sample packs, sound kits, drum kits, and more.
Shine Reverb is the second VST plugin release from DNX; the first was Proton, a multi-FX guitar pedal. More importantly, Shine Reverb is the first free VST from DNX, and it’s one for keen sound designers.
Don’t forget to pick up Ujam’s UFX Reverb while it’s free, too (the offer ends on October 31st, 2024).
Like most reverb plugins, Shine Reverb can be pretty subtle, but subtlety isn’t its strong point; it’s not a go-to reverb if you just want to help something sit well in a mix.
Shine Reverb excels at creating unique soundscapes, ranging from lush and ethereal to gritty and distorted.
At the risk of sounding easily impressed without getting into anything too complex, I love a reverb that creates a bed under sparse guitar/keys playing.
It has to be interesting with a little movement and create a little tension when lingering notes crossover without becoming too muddy or dissonant. Shine Reverb does that very well.
Shine Reverb features eight controls to help shape your sound. The first two controls, Shine and Size, control the mix and size of the plate reverb effect.
The following controls, Jitter, Damp, Fuse, and Decay, allow you to add movement and texture. Once you start stacking these modifiers, you can create complex soundscapes that can provide ambient content or more harmonically driven accompaniment.
Shine Reverb also has Lo Cut and Hi Cut filters to shape the reverb and prevent certain areas from running wild.
In addition to the ability to craft your own reverb from scratch, Shine Reverb comes with some factory presets that showcase the versatility of the plugin.
It’s always interesting to see plugins take a more creative approach to reverb, and we’ve had a few in recent months. Earlier this year, we had Witch Pig’s Black Mirror and Borealis-LE from MNTRA Instruments.
Shine Reverb is available in VST2 and VST3 formats for macOS and Windows.
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