SpaceBlender by Soundtoys experimental reverb plugin interface

SpaceBlender: Experimental Reverb Plugin by Soundtoys

Rated 4.8/5 on Plugin Boutique (9 ratings)

SpaceBlender is an experimental reverb plugin by Soundtoys that creates imaginary spaces, with reverb shapes from gate and reverse to decay and bloom. It runs as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

SpaceBlender is built to go beyond conventional room and hall sounds. Its algorithm lets you sculpt reverb length, shape, density and spectral evolution in unusual ways, from very short non-linear bursts to tails lasting up to a minute. Soundtoys describes it as inspired by the layered tape loops and delays of ambient pioneers. It is aimed at sound designers working on atmospheric and cinematic material, and at producers who want spatial effects that change over time on vocals, guitars or synths.

Best for

Ambient pads
Cinematic swells
Gated reverb effects
Vocal depth and dimension
Guitar and synth textures
Frozen ambient loops

Developer: Soundtoys
Category: Reverbs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Morph between gate, reverse, decay and bloom reverb shapes in real time
Visualizer shows the sound moving through the reverb envelope
Spectral evolution makes tails grow darker or brighter over time
Embedded modulation adds evolving motion to ambient effects
Texture control shifts from dense and lush to sparse and grainy
Time range from 100ms non-linear bursts to 60-second tails
Sync mode locks reverb length to the project tempo
Freeze mode feeds the output back for evolving ambient loops

03In depth

Shaping Reverb Shape, Color and Texture

The Time control sets reverb length from 100ms to one minute, and a Sync mode locks the length to your project tempo for rhythmic gated effects and loops.

The Color control moves the tail darker for lo-fi tones, or brighter over time, a behavior the developer notes conventional reverbs do not offer. The Texture control moves from smooth, lush tails to sparse, swarming repeats.

The interactive Visualizer shows the effect's shape as you play. Dragging the X/Y cursor morphs between gate, reverse, decay and bloom shapes in real time, which helps when working with long times or slow attacks.

Modulation and Freeze for Ambient Sound Design

The Mod control adds random movement inside the processing layers. At low settings the sound stays static, and higher settings add a smooth, watery motion.

Engaging Freeze feeds the output back into the effect, creating ambient loops that slowly degrade and evolve. Soundtoys positions the plugin for cinematic sound design and avant-garde work, and also for adding depth to everyday mix elements.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Soundtoys
Type	Plugin
Category	Reverb
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is SpaceBlender used for?

SpaceBlender is an experimental reverb for creating unusual spaces, evolving ambient textures and cinematic swells. Soundtoys also positions it for adding depth to vocals, guitars and synths.

Which formats and systems does SpaceBlender support?

SpaceBlender is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats, and runs on macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later, including Apple Silicon Macs. It is 64-bit only.