Springs by AudioThing vintage spring reverb plugin interface

Springs: Vintage Spring Reverb Plugin with Baxandall EQ by AudioThing Free Download

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Springs is a reverb effect plugin from AudioThing that emulates eight types of vintage spring reverbs, paired with a three-band Baxandall EQ for shaping the reverb tone.

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01Overview

Springs is an effects plugin from AudioThing focused on spring reverb. It collects eight emulated spring reverbs, from a long six-spring pipe to a small battery-powered single-spring unit. Each one is recreated with a combination of convolution and modelling. Alongside the reverbs sits a Baxandall EQ with bass, treble and an added mid band with Q control, along with a Bandwidth control that filters the signal entering the spring emulation. The plugin ships with 50 presets and a randomizer.

Best for

Vintage spring reverb
Guitar and amp-style tone
Dub and reggae effects
Lo-fi reverb textures
Filtered spring reverb sends

Developer: AudioThing
Category: Reverbs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Eight vintage spring reverb emulations
Convolution and modelling combined for each reverb
Baxandall EQ with bass, treble and mid bands
Mid band with adjustable Q control
Bandwidth control for filtering input to the spring
50 included presets
Preset system with randomizer
Resizable plugin window

03In depth

Spring Reverb Character and Baxandall EQ Tone Shaping

Spring reverbs were traditionally paired with tone stacks from guitar amplifiers. Springs builds on that idea with a Baxandall EQ, a tone circuit mostly found in guitar amps. The classic version offers only bass and treble. AudioThing has added a mid band with Q control to shape the reverb further.

The bands in a Baxandall EQ interact with each other. The developer notes that this behavior is a large part of why the curves feel smooth and musical. The EQ can process the mix of dry and wet signal or only the wet signal.

The Bandwidth control filters the input before it reaches the spring emulation. This helps tame springs that sound boomy in the low end or too bright and boingy.

Presets, Window and Workflow

Springs includes 50 presets and a preset system with a randomizer, which can be useful for quickly exploring unfamiliar spring types and settings. The window can be resized to suit your screen layout.

The plugin is available as a 64-bit effect in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP formats, so it can be used across most common DAWs on supported systems.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

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

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is Springs available in?

Springs is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP formats. It is a 64-bit plugin.

Which operating systems does Springs support?

Springs runs on Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, and on macOS 10.9 through macOS 13, including Apple Silicon Macs as a Universal 2 binary. It will not run on 32-bit systems.

Does Springs have a trial?

Yes, Springs offers a trial version.

What is the Baxandall EQ in Springs?

It is a tone stack modeled on the classic Baxandall design, usually found in guitar amps. Springs adds a mid band with Q control to the familiar bass and treble bands.