miniVerb
8bit Echo Reverb Effect
Chiptune Echo Reverb
miniVerb is an 8-bit/chiptune and lofi reverb effect inspired by the sound of 80s game consoles and retrocomputers.
Early consoles didn’t have much power for DSP effects, so the video game composers at that time had to improvise. The most common way to add a sense of space/reverb to the sound was to sacrifice one of the internal tracks to play a delayed version of the original sound, essentially using a slapback echo to add depth.
The technique evolved and eventually, consoles started to take advantage of more power for real internal effects.
miniVerb recreates that classic digital echo/reverb sound, made famous by iconic consoles such as the NES and SNES, topping it with two filters (post/pre), vibrato, and crusher (bit crusher, downsampler, pitch shifter).
Echo Section and Tips
The Echo Section can be used to simulate the tricks used in early video game consoles to add a sense of space/reverb to the sounds.
The most common way was to sacrifice one of the internal tracks of the sound chip to play a delayed version of the original track, essentially creating a slapback echo effect.
To achieve this NES-like reverb sound, you can use a single delay line, very short time, no feedback, and width set to mono.
To simulate a 90s fake reverb/echo (like the SNES) instead, you can play with longer times and add some feedback to simulate a reverb tail.
For a more modern approach, you can switch the Echo to Double Delay Line by clicking on the blue button (in the top-left corner) and increasing the width to a wider setting.
Classic Consoles
miniVerb was inspired by the sound of classic game consoles and retro computers of the 80s and 90s.
For even more 8-bit/chiptune sounds, check out our synthesizer plugin miniBit.
miniVerb Demo
Try miniVerb for free with some limitations: silence for 3 seconds every 45 seconds, saving disabled.
If you like it, you can purchase a license and then authorize the demo version.
macOS
Requires macOS 10.9 or higher
AU, VST2, VST3, AAX, CLAP (64bit only)
Windows
Requires Windows 7 or higher
VST2, VST3, AAX, CLAP (64bit only)
Linux
Requires Ubuntu 20.04 or newer
VST2, VST3, CLAP (64bit only)
Specifications
- Pre/Post Filter (LP/HP)
- Echo (single/double mode)
- Vibrato
- Crusher (bit-crusher, downsampler, pitch shifter)
- 45 Presets
- Preset randomizer
System Requirements
Windows 7 – 11
2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
VST2, VST3, AAX, CLAP (64-bit)
OS X 10.9 – macOS 14
2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP (64-bit)
Universal 2 Binary
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
VST2, VST3, CLAP (64-bit)
Copy Protection
To activate your plugin you can choose between Online and Offline authorization.
Create an account, log in through the plugin to activate, or download your license file for offline activation.
Activation
1 license up to 3 computers
No iLok
We don’t like dongles
No Internet
No connection required to activate
Changelog
2023/10/26: v1.2.1
- Added: CLAP plugin format
- Added: Linux VST2, VST3, CLAP plugin formats
- Added: macOS 14 Sonoma support
- Added: Windows 11 support
- Improved: CPU and memory usage
- Improved: Support for Retina/HiDPI displays
- Fixed: Popups not opening correctly with multiple instances in Logic Pro
- Fixed: Minor bugs
2022/02/09: v1.2
- Added: macOS 12 Monterey support (Universal 2 Binary)
- Improved: Optimised internal delay CPU and memory usage
2020/07/13: v1.1.5
- Added: New bank “The Chiptune Orchestra” with 10 New Presets
- Added: Internal support for left-hand mouse users
- Fixed: Parameter locks not recalling properly when loading saved projects
2019/12/31: v1.1
- Added: macOS 10.15 Catalina support
- Added: Parameter Lock
- Added: Edit Value option for Knobs
- Added: Notification System
- Fixed: Dry/Wet bug
- Fixed: VST3 UI issue on Windows with scaling over 100%
2018/09/14: v1.0
- Release!