Baby Audio’s Crystalline represents a modern approach to reverb design, where the traditional decay structure is augmented with spectral processing that maintains clarity and definition even with long reverb times. The tempo sync feature locks the reverb tail to musical time divisions, enabling rhythmic applications beyond traditional ambience. The built-in effects section includes chorus, compression, and ducking, all integrated into the reverb path rather than requiring external processing.
The plugin runs on iPhone and iPad as an AUv3 with standalone support, maintaining the polished interface design characteristic of Baby Audio products. Within hosts like Logic Pro iPad or Cubasis, users can automate the tempo sync division for dramatic changes in reverb length. The shimmer mode adds pitch-shifted harmonics without the latency issues common in other shimmer implementations.
Spectral processing, while effective, can introduce slight phase shifts that affect mono compatibility in certain configurations. Also the built-in compressor, while convenient, lacks the sidechain capabilities necessary for advanced ducking applications.
- State-of-the-art reverb with spectral processing
- Tempo-synced tails with multiple note divisions
- Lush sound with integrated shimmer, ducking, and chorus
- Pre-delay, decay, and size controls with visual feedback
- Built-in compression for dynamics control within reverb
App price: $19.99
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