IR-Live Convolution Reverb: Live Sound Convolution Reverb by Waves

The main controls focus on the tail of the reverb. High and low shelving EQ let you control damping, so you can darken or brighten the decay without leaving the plugin. Pre-delay is variable from 0 to 500 milliseconds, which sets the gap between the dry signal and the first reflections. The reverb time multiplier runs from 0.25% to 400%, letting you shorten a large space for tighter results or stretch it for long, ambient tails.

Because the impulses come from recorded spaces, the character of each reverb is tied to the room it was captured in. Adjusting the time and damping controls lets you move that character toward the sound you need in the mix.

IR-Live lets you import WAV files or other custom impulse responses. This is useful if you already have recordings of spaces you want to reuse across projects. The plugin is also described by Waves as a time-saving convolution reverb for the studio, which points to its use as a quick way to get a realistic space into a session.

For live and console work, Waves notes compatibility with MultiRack Native and leading digital consoles, and says it can be used with SoundGrid DSP servers.