Glow reverb plugin interface by Wave Alchemy

Glow: RMX-Style Reverb Plugin by Wave Alchemy Free Download

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Glow is a reverb effects plugin by Wave Alchemy that recreates the RMX reverb sound of the 1980s. It offers 14 reverb programs, a Duck control and a Gate function, and runs as VST3, AU and AAX on macOS and Windows.

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01Overview

Glow is built around a hybrid convolution and DSP engine that recreates the RMX reverb, a unit associated with gated drums, ambient synths and atmospheric vocals in 1980s records. The plugin keeps the original program character and adds custom processing for gating, ducking, transient smoothing and flux modulation. Its 14 programs cover halls, plates, rooms and more abstract reverse and freeze spaces.

Best for

Gated drum reverb
Lush synth pads
Atmospheric vocal reverb
80s retro reverb
Reverse reverb effects
Sound design textures

Developer: Wave Alchemy
Category: Reverbs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Hybrid convolution and DSP engine modeled on the RMX reverb
14 reverb programs including halls, plates, rooms and reverse types
Gate and Duck controls with internal sidechain processing
Flux control for stereo spatialization and pitch modulation
Modern mode for tighter bass and punchier frequency response
Input, Output and Mix controls with preset locking
Phase coherent mono mode and optional tempo-sync pre-delay
Built-in preset browser, random preset shuffling and undo/redo

03In depth

Classic RMX Reverb Sound and Programs

Glow includes 14 reverb programs, among them Ambience, several Room and Hall variations, Plate A1 and B1, NonLin 2, Reverse 1 and 2, Image P1 and Freeze. Wave Alchemy says the engine recreates the sound of the original RMX, including programs that were only found in very early hardware units.

The NonLin 2 program is the gated room sound associated with drums, and the Reverse programs produce a three-dimensional space. The Ambience program is suited to lush synths and atmospheric vocals.

Shaping Reverb Within the Plugin

The Smooth control suppresses the initial transient of a sound before reverb is applied, keeping the body and sustain of the reverb. The Duck control lowers the reverb level based on the direct signal, so the dry sound stays clear without sidechain routing.

The Gate parameter turns any program into a gated reverb, with an internal sidechain that sets decay time from the input signal. The Flux control handles stereo filtering, width and pitch modulation in a single knob, ranging from subtle spatialization to chorusing.

Modern mode tightens the bass and adds a punchier tone circuit for busier mixes. Input, Output and Mix controls, phase coherent mono mode and optional tempo-sync pre-delay round out the processing options.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Wave Alchemy
Type	Plugin
Category	Reverb
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Glow based on?

Glow is based on the RMX reverb, a 1981 unit that Wave Alchemy describes as defining the sound of the 1980s. The plugin uses a hybrid convolution and DSP engine to recreate its sound.

What formats and operating systems does Glow support?

Glow is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on macOS and Windows, in 64-bit versions. Apple Silicon is supported natively for VST3, AU and AAX on macOS. The listed requirements are macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 or later.