Following the popular addition of dynamics to Illusion, Cinematic Rooms Professional and Seventh Heaven Professional earlier this year, LiquidSonics has now added compression, ducking and gate modules to both Lustrous Plates and Lustrous Plates Surround.

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Of the v1.2 update, LiquidSonics say…

We’ve already added dynamics to several of our other reverb plugins. Our users will testify just how useful the features are to achieve results previously only possible using additional external plugins and complex mix workflows.

While reverbs are essential to crafting depth, size, and dimension in a mix, they can sometimes interfere with clarity and vocal intelligibility. Plate reverbs in particular can require a bit more attention due to their very high density and fast onset when compared to other types of reverb. In a room or hall, the reflections of the reverb are of a lower density which provides more space in the mix, but lush and thick plates can hit with a little too much weight.

The dynamics tab allows selection one of four modes of dynamics operation. You can select the current mode using the drop-down selector just above the gain reduction meter.

• Reverb ducking – a compressor after the reverb keyed on the input signal

• Reverb compression – a traditional compressor placed after the reverb

• Input compression – a traditional compressor acting before the reverb

• Gate – a processor to mute the signal when the reverb drops below a threshold

The update is free to download now for all Lustrous Plates and Lustrous Plates Surround owners or you can pick up a free 14-day demo to try it now. Slate Digital’s All Access Pass subscribers will find the update in their Slate Digital Connect download tool. Find out more via the button below.