Zynaptiq Adaptiverb €279

Zynaptiq can rightly claim that Adaptiverb is a one-off. Using their own ‘Bionic Sustain Resynthesizer’, it creates incredibly smooth resonance-free reverb as it synthesises the reverb tail using hundreds of intelligent oscillators that learn the pitched parts of the incoming signal. The reverb can then be further tailored by varying how many oscillators are used, adding intervals or detune and then randomising them to add a rich harmonic character that still sounds very open and natural. There are two distinct reverb types, the more standard Allpass, and the far-out Ray Tracing. The latter creates beautiful reflection-less reverb tails with a very linear response giving smooth unmuddied tails no matter what the decay length. Finally, there’s the Harmonic Contour Filter, which primarily removes any harmonic content from the reverb that might clash with the current input, removing any chance of a muddy, overly dense reverb cluttering the sound, while still retaining a wonderful harmonic richness. There’s also a Keyboard option on the filter, in which you fix the notes you want to hear in the reverb in up to five snapshots that you can then automate. In fact, many of the parameters take automation incredibly well, so the soundscaping possibilities of Adaptiverb are enormous. Think constantly evolving harmonically sensitive pitched reverb that can be as smooth and as clear as you like and yet rich with relevant harmonic content. If you try it you will want it…