Frankfurt Musikmesse: Wizoo debuted their new WizooVerb series of high-end reverbs.
W2 is a true stereo plug reverb. Like the big surround brother W5 (following in June), W2 allows creating room emulations either based on impulse responses or by a proprietary algorithm – and even allows for arbitrary combination of both technologies. In a nutshell: Unbeatable realism and creative options at the same time, in one reverb.
The so-called High Definition Impulse Responses (HDIR) raise the benchmark of reverb quality to a new level. This new generation of impulse responses marks a new era in terms of quality and transparency as well as accuracy of the spatial reproduction – all the way through the production chain. HDIR creates the vivid impression of a signal source placed in a real room.
Existing impulse responses can be loaded and – thanks to a proprietary algorithm – optimized, resulting in a significantly better reproduction of the original room.
W2 will be available by the end of April at 249,- $ MSRP.
WizooVerb W2
- True Stereo Room Emulator
- Platforms: OSX, Windows
- Formats: VST, AU, RTAS, Stand-alone
- Coming June 2005: W5 –5.1 Surround, FX section and 10 new HDIR models. MSRP 449,- USD
- Distributed by M-Audio
System Requirements
Windows
- Pentium® III 1 GHz
- 56 MB RAM
- 100 MB free hard disk space
- Windows® XP
- VST 2.0- or RTAS-compatible host software (not required for stand-alone operation)
- DVD ROM disk drive for installation
- Internet connection (via any computer) for software activation
Macintosh
- Apple PowerMac G4 1 GHz (G5 recommended)
- 512 MB RAM
- 68 MB available hard disk space
- Mac OS X 10.3.8
- Audio Unit-, VST-2- or RTAS-compatible host software (not required for stand-alone operation)
- DVD ROM disk drive for installation
- Internet connection (via any computer) for software activation
