ReLab news / VSR S24 (new!), LX480 update

[Piet De Ridder]

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ReLab VSR S24 (ReLab's brand new high-end reverb)

"VSR S24 is the first professional reverb with multiple selectable reverberation engines which can completely change the overall spaciousness and reverb characteristics to simulate any environment accurately. Full screen interface VSR S24 is a faithful recreation of a very high-end sets of algorithms for both music and post productions. The reverb excels at applying 'prettier than life' reverberation to many sources of a mix or complete stereo/multi-channel stems. It adds complex Early Reflections as well as uncorrelated diffused response to the signal."

Features:

Extensive selections of Early Reflection patterns, ranging from studios to various concert halls
— Bathroom
— Theater
— Church
— Vienna Halls
— Etc.

Customizable Early Reflection section
— Optional choice between 1st - 3rd order reflections
— Front/rear direction controls

Selectable reverberation engines and characteristics
— True stereo operation
— Up to 5 engines with separate controls

High precision calculations compared to the original
— Improved sound quality
— Improved filter precision calculations
— Improved frequency calculations
— Reduced noise

Enhanced parameter range
— Extensive modulation range

Customizable with sliders for HUE, color saturation, brightness, reflection amount and back lighting

BETA-downloads: (requires contacting beta@relab.dk and requesting a beta iLok-license)
Mac: http://www.relab.dk/downloads/mac/VSR_S24.pkg.zip
Windows: http://www.relab.dk/downloads/pc/VSR_S24.zip
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LX480 Update

Version 2.2 of the iconic LX480 has been released with the additional Panorama algorithm.

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[bryla]

Nice! It shows that he used to work for TC Electronic

[Marius]

I wonder if the VSR will show up in the Slate bundle...

[woodsdenis]

I wonder if the VSR will show up in the Slate bundle...

It should do as that is version we have (complete not just the random hall )

[Hannes_F]

I think LX480 complete and VSR are different products and therefore I guess it will not be included into the Slate bundle, at least not in a first step. -> http://relab.dk/
But in the end it depends which route is more financially rewarding to the developer.

[woodsdenis]

I think LX480 complete and VSR are different products and therefore I guess it will not be included into the Slate bundle, at least not in a first step. -> http://relab.dk/
But in the end it depends which route is more financially rewarding to the developer.

Yes your right Hannes, having a bit of a brain freeze there.

[Hannes_F]

Denis, I think that the developer is a really genius in making reverbs ... but not in questions of marketing and communication. So I was really happy for him when he teamed up with Slate. Certainly something to have an eye on, but it is a one man show and will take time.

[Hannes_F]

Using the beta version right now I love it for live strings. It is very rich, even richer than B2 which has been my favorite in that regard up to now. At the same time it uses only half the CPU or lower.

[Erik]

I had fun demoing it...and it has been a nightmare as well as it kept crashing my Cubase. The developper has been very nice and tried to help but after a 2nd period of demo he generously granted me I haven't resolve my issues. May be they are system/config related.Have you experienced anything weird with it ? I really dig the sound of it, though.

[Hannes_F]

I have no issues in Reaper and it is my main reverb now, despite being nearly as resource hungry as B2 in the current version.

I had GUI related issues with one of the beta versions but they are gone by now. Hope they can find the problem, the sound is worth it!

[Erik]

Thanx for chiming in Hannes. Sorry to read it's that ressource hungry now... B2 is only 2instances (2 engines) allowed on my DAW - just demoed it.

[Hannes_F]

Erik, I just checked: In a project that has B2 with a dense dual engine setting and VSR S24 with a similar sounding result (similar, not exactly equal) I have

B2: 4.1 % CPU
VSR S24: 1.7 % CPU

... which is slightly more for VSR S24 than in an earlier version but still considerably less than B2. I was mistaken in my statement above.
Hope that helps, Hannes

[Hannes_F]

I had fun demoing it...and it has been a nightmare as well as it kept crashing my Cubase. The developper has been very nice and tried to help but after a 2nd period of demo he generously granted me I haven't resolve my issues. May be they are system/config related.Have you experienced anything weird with it ? I really dig the sound of it, though.

Erik,
sad to say but I have to report crashes here again. No idea why, actually. Have submitted a ticket and will keep you informed.

[Ashermusic]

It sounds lovely, but not lovely enough for me to spend the dough when I have so many good ones. Also, not wild about how it handles presets.

[Erik]

Thanx Hannes. I was only demoing it. Trouble is, I have difficulties uninstalling it - after many install, uninstall, using a previous version nicely given by the dev - and the project I used it for (thankfully a 4 track thingy,just for trying the plugin) can't seem to reopen :it freezes when the "channel" is loaded (you know, the gauge when you launch a project in Cubase).

[Hannes_F]

@Erik Hmm ... can you load the project in some 'safe mode' with disabled vst's?

[Hannes_F]

sad to say but I have to report crashes here again. No idea why, actually. Have submitted a ticket and will keep you informed.

With help of the Relab support a simple fix was found: I deleted a Preferences.xml file and everything works as ususal.
In the meantime I tried VSS3 but for me it can not hold a candle to VSR S24.