Free reverb is pretty challenging to find that actually sits and vibes with your mix but I have tried out the 11 listed free reverb plugins in this list and they all have a purpose and sound amazing.
Just because it’s free doesn’t mean the plugins can’t be of quality. Even though there are plugins that doesn’t really live up to what it was made for these ones here actually do.
I wouldn’t want to simply list something for the namesake, so I made sure these were the best in the business. Let’s dive in and I’m very excited for you to try these out.
Here are the Best Free Reverb Plugins:-
Keep in mind, these aren’t really in order but each one of them has its own purpose and character. So keep an open mind going forward.
1. Verberate Basic
Verberate Basic is a free Reverb VST plugin. This plugin is the free version of Verberate 2 and has the presets from it that showcase the quality and versatility of the algorithm.
Features:-
- Based on the Vivid Hall that is time-variant and resonance-free
- Independent early reflections and reverberation tail processors
- True stereo processing
- Realistic early reflections that blend into the mix without unpleasant comb filter effects
- Dense late reverberation tails
- Able to model frequency dispersion in mechanical plate reverbs
- Optional swirl effect models the frequency modulated cloud-like reverb tails of vintage digital reverb units
- Uncluttered user interface
Demo:-
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2. MCharmVerb
MeldaProduction has decided to give MCharmVerb for free as a way to say thank you. MCharmVerb is an algorithmic reverb based on the MTurboReverb engine.
Features:-
- Advanced GUI
- Visualization engine
- Multi parameters
- MIDI Learn & Control
- Extremely Fast
- Safety Limiter
- Decent Presets
- Free-for-life Update
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3. Voxengo OldSkoolVerb
Voxengo OldSkoolVerb is a Free Reverb VST Plugin that is basically an algorithmic reverb. This plugin produces a very classic reverb effect that blends very well with the mix.
The plugin is perfect for vocals and pads rather than on drums. This is another classic plugin on the list that you can own and it’s completely free.
Features:-
- Plate, room, and hall reverb
- 5 reverb modes
- Reverb mode editor
- Stereo processing
- Preset manager
- Undo/redo history
- A/B comparisons
- Contextual hint messages
- All sample rates support
- Zero processing latency
- User interface color schemes
- Resizable user interface
- Retina and HighDPI support
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4.Valhalla Super Massive
Valhalla Super Massive is a free plugin from Valhalla and this plugin is truly mind blowing and it lives up to it’s name of being massive. Just before publishing this plugin on my blog I just tried this plugin and I can’t tell you how quality and massive this plugin actually sounds.
Below is what they said on their official website,
Get ready for luscious clouds of reverb, otherworldly delays, swelling waves of feedback unlike any you’ve heard before.
That’s exactly what Valhalla Super Massive plugin does.
Features:-
- Easy to use
- Light-weight plugin
- Comes with a lot of presets
- Free for life
- Available for Mac OSX
- Available for Windows (32bit/64bit)
- Multiple modes available
Demo:-
Download:-
Download Valhalla Super Massive FREE
5. Lisc-verb
Lisc-verb is a Free Reverb VST Plugin with a delay effect. Lisc-verb produces rich and quality sound from any source you input. In my opinion, this plugin is perfect if you want a quick reverb on an effect and forget about it.
Features:-
- Bypass switch.
- Preset manager and larger preset bank.
- Dry signal routing:
- Direct to output (effect mix/gain).
- State variable filter Low pass, High pass, Bandpass, Band reject.
- Frequency cut off.
- Resonance.
- Input filter LFO.
- Dry signal to the effect:
- Direct to effect.
- State variable filter-effect -Reverb.
- Mode (Normal, Freeze, gated.
- Gate amount.
- Size.
- Width.
- Damp.
- Reverb/delay mix.
- Delay.
- Rate (free/sync).
- Rate adjusts (free/sync).
- Feedback.
- Reverb/delay state variable filter Low pass, High pass, Bandpass, Band reject.
- Frequency cut off.
- Resonance.
- Output:
- effect mix (wet/dry).
- Gain.
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6. OrilRiver
OrilRiver is a free algorithmic stereo reverb that has premium features and is more than perfect for a free plugin. This plugin has 3-band equalizer for the wet signal, which helps to create different shades of the virtual space.
Features:-
- 12 variations of the early reflections.
- 5 variations of the reverb tail.
- 3-band equalizer for the wet signal, which helps to create different shades of the virtual space.
- Internal signal processing: 64-bit floating point.
- 2 GUI.
Download:-
Download OrilRiver Reverb FREE
7. MConvolutionEZ
MConvolutionEZ is a highly versatile and optimized convolution reverb that comes with really good presets. This plugin from Melda comes with impulse responses for rooms, halls, plates, guitar cabinets, effects, and much more.
Features:-
- Advanced GUI
- Visualization engine
- Multi parameters
- MIDI Learn & Control
- Extremely Fast
- Safety Limiter
- Decent Presets
- Free-for-life Update
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8. Smartelectronix
According to the multiple reviews on the internet Smartelectronix – Ambience is said that rivals the quality of the best commercial premium reverbs. This plugin is out in the industry for quite a long time that made it a classic now.
Features:-
- Simple GUI
- Gater Feature
- Intuitive Hold
- High Sound Quality
Download:-
Download Smartelectronix – Ambience
9. epicVerb
epicVerb by Variety Of Sound is a free reverb plugin that has a simple GUI. You can achieve tight room sound to a large ambiance sound. Despite being a free plugin from Variety Of Sounds they have provided a more flexible approach for the users.
This high-quality stereo plugin is very flexible that you can achieve whatever you usually do in a paid and premium plugin. This is a must-have in your toolkit.
Features
- 6 stereo early reflection models
- Reverb tail modulation
- EQ Controls
- artifact-free reverb tails
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10. TAL-Reverb-4
TAL-Reverb-4 is a free VST Reverb Plugin with a vintage 80’s touch. A very high-quality plate reverb plugin that is very easy to use. This plugin is available for Windows and Mac.
Features:
- Easy to use
- Easy to install
- Perfect buildup time
- Vintage reverb sound
- Stereo channel
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11. TAL-Reverb-2
TAL-Reverb-2 is a very smooth reverb plugin that could add so much value to your mixes. It comes with a nice looking UI and it’s a plug and play. I personally love the way the dry and wet knob makes the effect sound. This free vst plugin comes with a super diffuse and lush reverb perfect for ambient reverb sound. Oh wait, it’s also multi platform.
Requirements:
- Windows: Windows XP or higher (32 / 64 bit)
- OSX: OSX 10.7 or higher (32 / 64 bit).
- AAX: Pro Tools 10.3.6 or higher
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Conclusion
You can absolutely try all of these and choose one. Remember, almost every plugin on the list can be used to get similar effect but what works for you might differ.
Feel free to let me know if I should add anything more the list and also I’ll keep adding more as time goes by.
Thanks for your time. Cheers.