LiquidSonics have released an update to their Cinematic Rooms reverb plug-in with support for Apple Silicon based Macs plus new compression/ducking section and a gate in the Professional version. Paul Maunder checks out the new features…
What Is LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms?
Cinematic Rooms is a reverb dedicated to the intense acoustic demands of surround room simulation. Deep yet accessible; advanced surround workflow tools allow you to design intricate acoustic spaces of incredible purity with simplicity. Available in two editions, both support channel formats from stereo up to 7.1.6 for use with the latest Atmos bed workflows. Check out our article 10 Reasons Why Liquidsonics Cinematic Rooms Is Different.
What’s In The Update?
In addition to support for Apple Silicon based Macs, Cinematic Rooms Professional gains a new compression/ducking section and a gate. Compression can be used to thicken a reverb, making it sound even more dense in the initial phase as it will squash down any peaks and accentuate the speed of onset, whilst ducking is usually employed to reduce the weight of a reverb whilst a passage or phrase is playing so that the reverb only moves to fill space left in the mix.
Ducking a reverb is a powerful tool if you need to prevent a reverb swamping the dry signal. It helps to keep the reverb tucked away until there is space in the mix for it to fill the space between phrases. This will often improve clarity and intelligibility.
Gated reverbs are especially useful with drums or when you need to keep the reins on a reverb tail to avoid overwhelming a mix. There are also potential post production uses for gated reverbs though. Check out the video to see the new features in action…