PSP Audioware released PSP Chamber, a freeware reverb plugin for Windows and macOS (Intel and Silicon).
The plugin is inspired by classic hardware verbs and is available in AU, AAX, VST, and VST3 formats.
As you might have guessed from the name, PSP Chamber emulates the acoustics of physical spaces of different shapes and sizes to add dimension and depth to your tracks.
The plugin has a single algorithm, Chamber, designed to make quickly developing, dense verbs with a smooth and natural decay.
This freebie is made to provide a simple-to-use and classic reverb that can provide a go-to option for tracking and mixing.
If you’re hankering for more than a chamber verb, then you might want to look into PSP Chamber’s big brother, the PSP EasyVerb ($49).
PSP EasyVerb offers a total of 10 reverb algorithms, providing a much more comprehensive array of sounds.
The PSP EasyVerb collection of algorithms features Chamber, Ambience, Room, Club, Hall, Arena, Cathedral, Spring, Plate, and Reverse.
You can sample these 10 reverberative delights with a 30-day trial if you’re not really to put down any moolah yet.
Although you only get one algo on PSP Chamber, the rest of the plugin has the same parameters as the paid version.
So, I reckon if you’re not particularly worried about having a big selection of algorithms, then PSP Chamber can be a really solid freebie.
To pick up your freebie, just create a free PSP Audioware account, and then you can access the plugin from your account online.
Creating an account requires completing 12 mandatory fields of info. Signing up for the PSP newsletter is optional. PSP recommends subscribing to stay up to date with the latest news.
PSP Audioware has created a YouTube demo that showcases both PSP Chamber and PSP EasyVerb in action by running through the plugins with various sources and settings.
The reverb tones for both plugins sound pretty classy to me, and I like the layout of the controls.
The interface is easy to take in at a glance, and there are enough parameters there to dial in your sound to your satisfaction.
PSP Audioware has built up quite a hefty collection of plugins over the years, so if you’re vibing with the PSP Chamber and PSP EasyVerb, there’s a lot more to enjoy on the dev’s website.
Download: PSP Chamber (FREE – PSP Audioware account needed)
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15 Comments
Antoni PSP
onThank you for sharing the news about our newest reverbs! Please encourage people instead of discourage them to subscribe to our newsletter—it’s the fastest way to stay updated. We regularly update our plug-ins, including our free ones. For instance, PSP PianoVerb was originally released over 20 years ago for Windows XP and OS9, and it has been consistently updated since then, now supporting the latest versions of Windows and macOS Sequoia.
Docent Novak
onJa bardzo Wam dziękuję za wspaniałe wtyczki! PSP PianoVerb jest jedną z moich ulubionych. Ma unikalny charakter i w żadnym innym pogłosie nie jestem w stanie uzyskać podobnych rezultatów. Z przyjemnością zapoznam się z Waszym nowym dziełem. Pozdrowienia z Krakowa!
Tomislav Zlatic
onHi Antoni, thank you for your comment. We typically don’t discourage readers from signing up for newsletters. In this case, the part of the article that mentions the newsletter sounded negative, so I removed it from the text. Thanks for pointing it out.
M
onPhonk cowbell, not the best sound to demo a reverb.
Some dnb tunes have a very pristine reverb, that creates a nice space. I never was able to achieve that, even with pre and post reverb equing.
alex
onNice! Thx! PSP makes great plugins and this one is no exception.
Thee Sweeney
onI’m with Antoni here. Totally ungracious to actively suggest people disable the newsletter checkbox and moaning about the fields you have to fill in. For F*x sake this is top quality plugin given to you for free. Of course an aim of this is to get publicity for PSP and their EasyVerb in particular which is totally fine. PSP are a top top company and their plugins are brilliant.
mx
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Tomislav Zlatic
onHello! Thanks for your suggestion. I fixed the issue in the article.
Also, there’s no need for strong language; a simple suggestion would do. Please remember that BPB is also a free resource, and we try to provide top-quality content to our readers. Mistakes can sometimes slip through (as in this case), and I do my best to fix them, especially when BPB readers suggest doing so.
Frits van Zanten
onI think the issue is more complex (or actually simple): ‘free’ means ‘no money’ in one way and ‘no compensation’ in another way. Some people only use the money-definition, others, like me, the broader one. It’s clear that in many cases n case of a free plugin there’s been little thought about the free-ness. In other the intention is clearly to make money from the data (by selling them to other companies). Most are in between. I think it is correct to mention the non-monetary compensation. There are several categories; mail-address (which IMO is fair), physical address and similar data (IMO unfair), preferences, occupation and other personal characteristics (IMO unfair).
I think people forget that when you regularly try out free plugins and you agree getting newsletters, like I do, the amount of mails you can increase to, like in my case, in november, 70 a day. That is almost 500 a week. Some developers send mails (almost) every day. Some shops (more than one) send you up to three mails daily, regularly. Some identical mails are send three times a week. So I think encouraging to check the newletterbox is not the only way to go. I think it is right to mention and picture the compensation correctly.
A IMO bad thing I glad seems to be disappearing is the free plugin that requires you to provide payment data (I guess by thoughtless website design). Still the improvement did not eradicate the obligation to provide physical address data.
Finally, let’s not forget the benefits the provider receives from issuing free plugins. In most cases it is not simply a present. It is meant to generate brand-awareness, or establish your name or reputation. It probably is cheaper than advertising. It is also the first step in the marketingstrategy Awareness-Trial-Repeat. With a free plugin you realize the forst two necessary steps, for you earn no money on customers that don’t know your product, and that never tried it.
So this free product from PSP made me more aware of them (I thought they had a good reputation, but unaffordable for me). However, the amount of information I have to provide makes it a no go brand for me. Whether you mention it or not, at their site I would have left with providing data. Reverbs plenty around.
Tomislav Zlatic
onYou are right about email. We almost always mention that in the article – whether the download requires an email (and additional data) or not.
The way I see it, “free” is definitely free if there’s no money involved. But there are other things to consider, like newsletter subscriptions, personal information, etc., and we try to mention that in our articles whenever possible.
Frits van Zanten
onI can only applaud that ;-)
bmovie
onPSP latest freebies – this reverb and the delay that came before it, are some of the best free plugins available today. Thanks PSP for the quality stuff & BPB for the heads up!
Numanoid
onI am not complaining, but I’m fast getting snowed under with delays/reverbs. If using Valhalla Supermassive, what can Chamber add that Supermassive doesn’t do ?
Michael in South Korea
onAgreed…. how many reverbs, delays, distortion and wave shapers does a guy need? 😁
David O’Farrell
onThis emulates the reverberant properties of a real space. SuperMassive was designed to reverberate in ways that aren’t physically possible in our universe. It’s very abstract, otherworldly. It can kinda do “natural adjacent” in a pinch but it’s like hammering a nail with a screwdriver. It’s not the right tool for that.
With that said, plugin option paralysis is very real and lethal to the creative process. I didn’t like this PSP Chamber much but I do recommend having one realistic reverb if you don’t already. Magic 7 (also free) is excellent and it has rooms/halls/plates/short ambiences.
Pro tip: Juxtaposing a trippy ethereal reverb with a realistic small room can be really nice. Some tracks going to Supermassive and some going to the intimate/organic room can create lovely contrast and depth.