Softube Spring Reverb $89
Offering realistic sound quality, with a refined interface enabling speedy reverb design, Softube’s classic spring reverb plugin creates authentic, dark, splashy tones. Spring models are chosen by a continuous blend knob from 1-3 combined spring pairs. Tension simulates spring tightness, with higher values resulting in more condensed, upfront, higher frequency decays. The Shake control is similar to traditional diffusion controls, and the slider can be ‘twanged’. A simple dry/wet mix knob balances the relative volume of the reverb, and there are bass and treble controls for tone shaping, and cutting or boosting frequencies with analogue-style filtering. It’s very solid, but a bit pricey.