HoRNet Spaces updated to v1.1.4

Spaces is an advanced algorithmic reverb VST plugin that provides users with the ability to simulate square rooms with customizable dimensions and proportions. Unlike traditional reverb plugins, Spaces focuses on creating highly realistic simulations of real-world rooms and spaces, offering a detailed approach to reverb design. Whether you need to simulate a small, intimate room or a spacious hall, Spaces gives you the flexibility to model a wide range of acoustic environments with precision.

At the heart of the Spaces plugin is a technique known as “Digital Waveguide Network.” This innovative method allows Spaces to simulate the natural audio reflections that occur within a closed space, such as a room or a hall. The algorithm uses this technique to model how sound waves interact with the walls, floor, and ceiling of the room, and how they diffuse and reflect within the space. By simulating these reflections, the plugin provides a dynamic, realistic reverb effect that mirrors the acoustics of actual physical environments.

What sets Spaces apart is its focus on accurately modeling the acoustic properties of cubic rooms, which are some of the most common and functional spaces in sound design. The plugin is specifically designed to simulate a variety of room sizes and proportions, ranging from small studio rooms to large performance halls. HoRNet has made sure that Spaces excels in this domain, providing users with the ability to craft immersive, realistic room simulations for any type of audio production.

To help users quickly set up their desired reverb environment, Spaces includes three preset room types, each with fixed proportions designed to deliver optimal acoustics. These room presets are labeled “small,” “mid,” and “large,” each corresponding to a different size and shape, with distinct height, width, and length ratios. This categorization ensures that users can easily select a room that suits their needs without having to manually adjust every parameter.

Once a preset room is chosen, Spaces allows users to fine-tune the dimensions by adjusting the height control. When you adjust the height, the other two dimensions—width and length—automatically adjust to match the room’s predefined proportions. This approach simplifies the process of creating a realistic room simulation, allowing you to focus more on the acoustic design of your space rather than manually calculating the room’s proportions. If you prefer complete control over the dimensions, Spaces also provides a custom room mode, where you can independently modify the height, width, and length of the room using dedicated sliders.

One of the most important aspects of room simulation is understanding room modes, which are specific frequencies at which a room resonates. These modes determine the unique reverb sound of the space, as they create the tonal characteristics and resonances that shape the overall reverb effect. In Spaces, the size of the room directly influences these modes, with larger rooms typically having more pronounced resonance at lower frequencies, while smaller rooms tend to resonate at higher frequencies.

The plugin’s central display shows the main frequencies of these modes, which are categorized into axial, tangential, and oblique modes. Each type of mode corresponds to different types of resonance, allowing you to shape the reverb effect with even greater accuracy. This feature gives you the ability to tailor the acoustic response of the room to fit your specific needs, whether you’re creating a dry, controlled space or a lively, echoey environment.

Another key feature of HoRNet Spaces is the diffusion control, which allows you to adjust the amount of sound scattering or spreading within the room. In the real world, an empty room produces less diffusion than a room filled with furniture or other objects. By adjusting the diffusion control, you can model spaces that range from a highly reflective, echoey environment, like a bathroom, to a more lush, well-damped hall with rich, smooth reverb. This control is essential for creating the right ambiance for your mix and allows for nuanced acoustic shaping.

Additionally, Spaces provides two important controls for adjusting the reverb time: high absorption and low absorption. These controls allow you to fine-tune the way different frequencies decay over time. In the real world, certain frequencies reflect differently—lower frequencies tend to resonate for longer periods, while higher frequencies decay more quickly. By adjusting the high and low absorption settings, you can create a more accurate representation of how sound behaves in a particular environment, resulting in a more realistic and dynamic reverb effect.

The latest update for HoRNet Spaces, version 1.1.4, is a bugfix release that addresses two key issues reported by users. First, the update fixes a problem with session loading when the room was set to “custom.” Users had experienced issues when loading sessions with custom room settings, which led to crashes or instability. With this fix, session loading is now smooth and reliable, ensuring that users can continue their work without interruptions. Additionally, a bug affecting the direct editing of knob values on Windows systems has been resolved. This fix improves the user interface and ensures that users can adjust settings more easily and accurately.

This update is completely free for current owners of the plugin, meaning that anyone who has already purchased HoRNet Spaces can simply log into their account and download the latest version from the user area. This update ensures that the plugin continues to offer a stable and bug-free experience, allowing users to focus on their sound design without worrying about technical issues.

In conclusion, HoRNet Spaces is an advanced and powerful tool for creating realistic room simulations and high-quality reverb effects. Whether you need to simulate a small, intimate space or a large, echoey hall, Spaces provides all the necessary tools to design the perfect acoustic environment for your tracks. With its ability to control room dimensions, diffusion, and reverb time, Spaces offers unmatched flexibility and precision for users who require realistic, natural-sounding reverb. The latest 1.1.4 update ensures that the plugin remains stable and reliable, providing an even better user experience. So, if you haven’t updated yet, now is the perfect time to take advantage of these improvements and continue creating professional-quality reverb effects for your projects.