Klanghelm has announced their first reverb-plugin, TENS after 3.5 years in development.
TENS has been modeled after a range of high-end studio spring reverbs introduced in the 1970s to the early 1980s from a famous Austrian company.
A free little brother named TENS jr. is available as well.
Due to the design principles of this reverb range, it has its very own sound and is greatly different from traditional spring reverbs found in guitar amps or synths. With its very dense and organic character it might be the missing link between plate and traditional spring reverbs.
TENS provides numerous modulation capabilities. The modulation section can be used to achieve e.g. chorus, vibrato, tremolo, phaser-like effects or combinations of these. The envelope follower can be used e.g. for ducking or shaping the dynamics.
The Metallic, Whoosh and Tension controls enable the user to deeply alter the character of the actual reverb model. Compared to the originals the range of decay/reverb times has been extended allowing for times between 200 milliseconds - 40 seconds.
Furthermore, an amp section is included to add some additional flavor or to drive the reverb into full distortion.
Tens is capable of everything from small, claustrophobic room-like reverbs to large evolving ambient spaces.
Price: 24€.
