REV-246
Key Features
- Choose five reverb programs spanning rooms, halls, EMT 250-inspired and nonlinear effects
- Shape early reflection delay and level alongside frequency-dependent decay
- Create gated and reverse-style tails with the nonlinear program
- Switch 16-bit and transformer coloration on or off
- Control stereo width and choose mono-sum or true-stereo input
- Keep the dry signal clear with an input-keyed ducker
- Start from 65 factory presets or save your own
Description
REV-246 is a digital reverb by Leigh Pierce inspired by the EMT 246 studio hardware. Its five programs cover short rooms, long halls and nonlinear effects, with a panel that echoes the original unit's lever controls.
The short, medium and long programs move from compact spaces to cathedral-like tails, while the E program draws on the earlier EMT 250 algorithm. The nonlinear program can produce gated or reverse-style reverb, useful for shaping drums and other transient sounds.
Six controls shape the low-pass filter, early reflections and decay, including separate low- and high-frequency decay multipliers. You can adjust the wet stereo width, select mono-sum or true-stereo input, and use an input-keyed ducker to make space for the dry signal.
Switchable 16-bit processing and a transformer stage offer a more colored character; both can be disabled for a cleaner tail. The plugin includes 65 factory presets, along with support for saving your own settings.
REV-246 is free, open-source software released under the GNU AGPLv3 license. The developer provides AU and VST3 builds for macOS and VST3 builds for Windows and Linux, with downloads available through the project's GitHub releases page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can REV-246 create gated and reverse reverb?
Yes. Its nonlinear program provides controls for gated and reverse-style tails, including effects suited to drums.
Can I turn off the vintage coloration?
Yes. The 16-bit processing and transformer stage can be switched off independently for a cleaner sound.
Which plugin formats are available?
The developer lists AU and VST3 for macOS and VST3 for Windows and Linux. Standalone builds are also available.
Is REV-246 an official EMT product?
No. It is an independent project inspired by the EMT 246 and is not affiliated with or endorsed by EMT.
