Soundtoys have built a loyal fanbase and enviable reputation for highly usable and innovative plugins. It has however not gone unnoticed by fans that they have been MIA recently. Well, they need worry no longer because Soundtoys are returning with what looks to be a fantastic new Plate reverb.

What makes Soundtoys so beloved?

Soundtoys plugins are known for their high-quality audio processing and unique character. For many producers and engineers, they are THE go-to tools for adding analogue warmth and depth to digital audio, providing a vintage and organic sound.

Not only this, but Soundtoys plugins are also renowned for their intuitive interfaces and user-friendly controls. They are designed to be easy to use, with clear visual feedback and straightforward parameter adjustments. This makes it really simple to achieve your desired sound.

Little Plates Big Brother

Of all the various Soundtoys plugins a standout favourite for many producers has always been the Little Plate. Based on a vintage EMT 140 plate reverb, Its lush, warm, natural sound is meticulously captured. So the announcement at this spring’s NAMM of a new ‘Super’ plate has been met with much excitement.

The new Super Plate is based upon not one but 5 electro-mechanical plates! The EMT Classic 140, Goldfol 240, Audicon, echo plate III, and Stocktronics rx 400.

When interviewed at NAMM, Tony Ni of Soundtoys explains that the 5 vintage plates used were all flown in specially. It then took the team years to model them perfectly, hence the long wait.

As well as meticulously detailed and faithful modelling to the originals, the Super Plate offers an array of adjustable parameters. Firstly the plugin gives three different flavours of analogue colouration – Tube, Solid-State, and Clean.

Unlike the Little Plate, you have various pre-delay options as well as more control over modulation and filtering. This time you also have control over the outputs EQ and stereo width.

Probably the most innovative new feature of the Super Plate is the Auto Decay feature. This enables you to set a threshold, effectively retriggering the reverb. If the plate is not triggered then the full decay time will play out. I can see this being extremely useful in giving clarity to the signal chain and avoiding that reverb soup often associated with long decay times.

For more information check out Soundtoys Tony Ni showcasing the Super Plate to Mitch Gallagher of Sweetwater in the following video.

Conclusion

While the world is full of great plate reverb emulations it’s safe to say Soundtoys Little Plate has been a firm favourite for many producers and engineers. With its additional features and 5 different modelled algorithms, It looks as though the Super Plate is poised to supersede its predecessor.

Soundtoys are also offering an upgrade option to those that currently own the Little Plate. It is also going to be included in the latest version of the Soundtoys 5 bundle. I’m pretty sure we will be hearing these expertly modelled reverb tails on many a hit record to come.

Pricing

• Upon release, SuperPlate will be sold individually for $149 MSRP or as a trade-up from Little Plate to SuperPlate for $59.
• Soundtoys 5.4 will be available for $499 MSRP or as an upgrade from Soundtoys 5.3 to 5.4 for $59.
• SuperPlate can be added to the Effect Rack plug-in for $59.

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