IK Multimedia has announced the immediate availability of T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb, the newest effect plugin within the T-RackS 5 mixing and mastering software line, designed to bring the unique acoustic ambience and other audio characteristics of the Sunset Sound recording facility in LA.
Able to be used both as an individual plugin and inside T-RackS 5, it incorporates a combination of proprietary Volumetric Response Modeling (VRM) technology and physical modeling to recreate Sunset Sound’s custom consoles (an API-based custom, a Class-A-Discrete Neve 8880 and an API/DeMedio custom), as well as preamplifiers and signal paths.
IK worked in collaboration with current studio owner Paul Camarata, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning producer/engineer Ross Hogarth (Van Halen, Doobie Brothers) and many of Sunset Sound’s engineers to develop the new reverb module. Decades of session sheets were studied at the studio to recreate specific mic positions and placement used on numerous hit recordings, with a collaboration between IK and the studio to achieve realism when emulating these distinct sounds in software.
Camarata notes, “For 60 years, the sound of our studios has been heard on hit records around the world. Now, we’re proud to be working with IK Multimedia to bring our famed sound to everyone’s recordings. Sunset Sound Studio Reverb really nails the essence of our distinct character.”
Users can select from among the various vintage reverb options accessible from each of the three studios found in the facility, including an Echoplate and EMT 140 plate reverb and an AKG BX-20E spring reverb. Choices include:
– Live Room: Studio 1, Studio 2 or Studio 3
– Iso Booth: Studio 1, Studio 2 or Studio 3
– Three Live Echo Chambers from Studio 1, Studio 2 or Studio 3
– Two Different Plate reverbs and a Spring Reverb
Additional controls:
– Adjustable decay time and pre-delay
– High-pass and low-pass filters
– Low and high shelving EQs
– Stereo image width
– Wet/dry mix
– Mic position options in Studio 2, dampening options, and more
Customers can try out the T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb before purchase via T-RackS Custom Shop, a free download offering an analog-modeled EQ plus metering section, available as both plugin and stand-alone software. The Custom Shop also lets users try out T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb or any of the other 44 processors in the T-RackS line, for two weeks, and can be found here.
The Sunset Sound Studio Reverb for T-RackS 5 is available from the Custom Shop, the IK Multimedia online store and from IK authorized dealers worldwide for a special introductory price of €/$149.99 until March 31, 2020 (regular pricing will be €/$249.99). All prices exclude taxes.
