Baby Audio Crystalline Next-Generation Algorithmic Reverb Plugin.
Introducing Crystalline, a state-of-the-art reverb plugin that shatters the boundaries of the ordinary.
Experience pristine, modern reverb with unparalleled creative control. Sculpt your reflections with an intuitive interface, synchronize reverb behavior to your tempo, and explore a sonic palette that transcends the limitations of the past.
A Legacy Redefined
Crystalline is the culmination of a decades-long pursuit of the perfect algorithmic reverb. We honor the legacy of pioneers like EMT and Lexicon, who laid the groundwork for studio reverbs in the 20th century. However, we push the boundaries further, leveraging the immense power of modern technology.
Beyond the Constraints of Reality
For decades, computational limitations confined algorithmic reverbs. Crystalline liberates the potential envisioned by the early innovators. Unleash pristine sound quality and explore creative features that were once impossible. This is the reverb plugin legendary engineers would have dreamt of.
Welcome to Unrealistic Expectations (in a Good Way)
Algorithmic reverbs are not bound by the physical world. Crystalline embraces this freedom. Craft ethereal halls and dreamlike rooms that inspire and ignite your imagination. Forget mimicking reality – create the sonic spaces that exist only in your wildest dreams.
Crystalline – Lush, modern reverbs for the modern producer.
Preset Creators:
Crystalline comes loaded with more than 300 presets created by BABY Audio and friends of the house - including:
- Damian Taylor (Bjork, The Prodigy, The Killers, Arcade Fire)
- Michele Canova (John Legend, Alicia Keys, Olly Murs)
- Eric J Dubowsky (Flume, St. Vincent, Chet Faker, Kygo)
- Matt Sim (Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Gucci Mane)
- M-Phazes (Eminem, Madonna, Demi Lovato)
Award-winning creative tools for music-makers.
Features:
- BPM-Synced Start And End Times - Crystalline lets you hard-sync the reverb attack and decay time to your DAW’s tempo. This will generally result in cleaner mixes where the reflections are naturally in sync with the music. Prefer the classic way? Just hit the “Sync/MS” switch and Crystalline lets you set pre-delay and decay times in milliseconds instead.
- Reflections Section - ”Size” lets you set the room size from tiny to large. This control is detached from the “Length” control, meaning you can get any size/length combination you want, including esoteric settings like huge spaces with very short tails or tiny spaces with very long tails. “Sparkle” emphasizes high frequencies inside the reverb algorithm. This generates reflections that are naturally brighter, which will help you achieve that extra shine on vocals or snares.”Width” lets you set t
- Depth Section - “Resolution” sets the complexity of the algorithm from ‘basic’ to ‘pristine’. More complex settings will give you an ultra-clean reverb response, free of metallic artifacts – while the ‘Basic’ setting will give you an efficient CPU performance at a normal fidelity. ”Modulation” creates pitch variations inside the reverb algorithm. This results in a richer sound that works especially well to fatten up synths, guitars and vocals. “Shimmer” makes the high frequencies of the reverb t
- Clean-Up Section - “Damping” is a dual filter control that lets you remove high and low frequency content from the reverb reflections. This control offers a fast way to get rid of clutter and muddiness in your mixes. “Sides” is a high-pass filter that removes stereo information from the low end of the reverb, while keeping the mono-information intact. This is especially helpful for creating wide vocal or lead instrument reflections without muddying-up your low end. “Gate” lets you instantly recr
- Shape Section - “Tone” is a tilt EQ that lets you quickly shift the frequency balance of the reverb to brighter or darker. “Smoothing” gradually applies an EQ-curve custom-designed to address the frequency areas that tend to get resonant and sharp. It mellows out harshness and gives Crystalline a more subtle feel. This allows you to add a little more reverb without drenching your mix. “Transients” lets you shift the reverb algorithm’s emphasis to either the attack or sustain part of the incoming
- Output Section - “Ducker” lowers the reverb signal when the dry/incoming track is playing. This gives you a cleaner mix, where you can turn up the reverb more without compromising the dry track. “Ducker Gentle” mode offers a slow and natural ducker setting, while the standard ducker mode has a more pumpy feel. ”Reverse” reverses the reverb playback, giving you some radical sound design possibilities. “Freeze” is another creative effect that takes a granular snapshot of the reverb when clicked an
- Top Panel - “Color” lets you change between light and dark background colors. “Eco Mode” lets you run Crystalline in a low-CPU mode by setting the resolution to “Basic” and disabling the shimmer effect. “Save As Default” lets you save your own default preset that will appear when the plugin initializes or you hit the reset button. That way, you can save your preferred color+size settings. “Reset” resets the plugin’s state to your default preset. “Tool Tips” gives you help texts explaining each p
Tech Specs:
MAC
OS X Mac OS 10.7 and up (including Native M1 Compatibility)
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX
WINDOWS
Windows PC Windows 7 and up
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX
