AUDIO EASE / Altiverb 7 Regular

The industry-standard, highest-quality convolution reverb is now easier to use and more versatile.

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Audio-Ease's Altiverb 7 is a convolution reverb plug-in for Mac OS X. For example, run a vocal track through Altiverb. The result is astonishing realism, making it sound as if the song is coming from a famous concert hall or theater. Convolution reverb is a sound effect that uses the reflections and acoustic characteristics recorded from an actual space as reverb.

Since its release in 2001, Altiverb's spatial reproduction capabilities have been among the highest in the world, and the variety of recorded spaces is diverse, ranging from the Sydney Opera House to the cockpit of a jumbo jet.

In addition to famous halls, theaters, and recording studios, a wide variety of reverbs are available. The acoustic characteristics of actual spaces and equipment have been recorded, including cathedrals, churches, stadiums, offices, the inside of cars (including Fiat, Ford, Mitsubishi, and many others), kitchens, bathrooms, parks, outdoors, forests, caves, classic vintage reverb units (including the L480, L224, RE201, and many others), metal and spring reverbs, piano soundboards, inside vases, the next room, and the room on the second floor.

You can also fine-tune your settings using a wide range of parameters, including EQ and 3-band dump. You can even adjust the location of instruments on a hall stage.

Supports sampling frequencies up to 96 kHz. Supports mono and stereo tracks.

[Major New Features and Specifications]
■ A completely redesigned interface with frequently used knobs placed on the front panel for easier use.
■ The browser screen dramatically improves browsing of the vast library, displaying each setting with beautiful images.
■ The browser now includes a search function. Instantly recall multiple matching reverb settings by entering keywords like ""bedroom"" or ""brick studio.""
■ The ""Bright"" parameter adds high-frequency components to typical algorithmic digital reverbs.
■ The ""Similar"" function recalls other reverb settings with similar characteristics from the library.
■ Supports automation via total recall.
■ Creating your own impulse responses (reverb data) is now easier with the drag-and-drop audio file method.
■ The ""News"" feature notifies you of new reverb and update releases. Download and use them without restarting (requires an internet connection).
■ Compatible with 64-bit environments.

■ System Requirements
System Requirements
iLok 2/3 USB Key

Altiverb 7.1 and later requires iLok 2 (sold separately) or later for authorization and license management. Previous blue iLok models cannot be used.

The Challenge & Response method, which records authorization information on the hard disk, is not supported.


Supported OS and Formats

macOS 10.5 Leopard to 11 Big Sur (Intel CPU only): AAX, VST, AU, MAS

Windows 7, 8, 10: AAX, VST


Pro Tools and the AAX Format

Altiverb 7.2 and later supports 32-bit and 64-bit AAX Native formats and works with Pro Tools 10.3.8 and later.

In RTAS/TDM environments (Pro Tools 8 to 10.3.7), use Altiverb 7.0.5, but recently released IR data cannot be used.

If you are running both Pro Tools 10 and 11 on Mac OSX 10.8, you can use Altiverb 7 in both environments using the latest installer.


Tested Host Applications

Ableton Live 8-10
Cubase 4-10
Digital Performer 7-10 (Altiverb 7.0.5 supports DP7, 7.1 and later supports DP8-10)
Logic Pro 8, 9, X
Nuendo 4-10
Pro Tools 8-12, 2018, 2019 (See ""Pro Tools and AAX Format"" in the top right)
Pyramix 8-11
Reaper 3, 4, 5
Sequoia / Samplitude 11-13
Vienna Ensemble Pro 5, 6
Wavelab 7-9
Note: The above results were tested by Audio Ease on an English OS environment.