atomicreverbfree
Essential Algorithmic Reverb – For Everyone
atomicreverbfree is the streamlined and completely free sibling of our flagship reverb plugin atomicreverb2. Built on the same acclaimed algorithmic core, atomicreverbfree brings natural space and musical depth to your productions, focusing on the essentials of room and hall simulation – with no time limits and no registration.
While atomicreverb2 offers a vast palette of features and advanced sound shaping tools for professionals, atomicreverbfree delivers the experience in a focused and accessible form. It’s the perfect way to get started with the atomicreverb sound, or simply to add a high-quality reverb to your setup without any barriers.
atomicreverbfree – Experience authentic, musical space for free.

Pure, Musical Space
atomicreverbfree recreates the character and clarity that has made atomicreverb renowned among producers:
- Authentic algorithmic reverb engine with resonance supression
- Reverb tail algorithm 'Diffuse Room' known from atomicreverb2
- All purpose natural early reflections for a convincing sense of space and for a variety of musical styles
- Essential controls: reverb time, size, damping, and mix
- Low- and high frequency shelf filters
- Clean and efficient user interface
- Cross-platform: VST3/AU/AAX for Windows & macOS
- Selection of ready-to-use presets
- 64-bit processing for uncompromised sound quality
Focused Feature Set
atomicreverbfree is not a demo – it’s a fully usable reverb plugin, thoughtfully reduced to the core features needed for everyday mixing and creative work.
It is ideal for musicians, producers, and creators who want instant, uncompromising reverb – whether you’re just getting started, need a lightweight reverb tool, or simply want to experience the sonic quality of atomicreverb2 with zero strings attached.
Ready for More?
If you need deeper sound shaping, advanced spatial design, and dynamic creative tools, atomicreverb2 awaits with its comprehensive feature set. See the comparison for details.
Learn more about atomicreverb2 and discover the full creative potential.
Feature | atomicReverbFree | atomicReverb2 |
---|---|---|
Superior reverb engine with detailed early-reflection and tail processing | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Smooth parameter transitions (artifact-free automation) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Tail resonance suppression | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Tail types | Hard Room | Hard Room, Diffuse Room, FullDense |
Factory presets with browser & filters | few, basic, no search | 260+ with browser and search |
Adjustable early-reflection signatures | 23 artificial | 171 from real rooms 23 artificial |
Early-reflection parameters: | Stretch | Stretch, Spread, Resonance |
Spectrum analyzer with EQ-curve | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Dynamic processing: Gain | ✔️ Gain only |
✔️ Gain + Send |
Extended Dynamic processing: Emphasize (Gain and Send), Soften, Gate (Threshold, Decay) |
❌ | ✔️ |
Full featured reverb frequency decay | ❌ Low/High frequencies only |
✔️ Low/Mid/High adjustable frequencies, optional "linear" mode |
Full 5-Band Equalizer (EQ) | ❌ Low-/High-shelf filter only |
✔️ |
EQ-presets | ❌ | ✔️ |
Low-frequency to mono | ❌ | ✔️ |
Reverb hold | ❌ | ✔️ |
Dry position + Skip-EQ option | ❌ | ✔️ |
User-Presets | ❌ | ✔️ |
A/B comparison, XML import/export | ❌ | ✔️ |
Undo, Redo on changes | ❌ | ✔️ |
MIDI learn | ❌ | ✔️ |
64-bit double-precision, 2× oversampling | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Zero latency | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Resizable user interface & two skins | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Standalone application (Windows) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Plugin formats | AAX, VST3, AU | AAX, VST3, AU |
Systems | Win & Mac | Win & Mac |