Sonible smart:reverb 2 $89/$29

[kricho]

https://www.sonible.com/smartreverb2/

[GTsongwriter]

The first one was so buggy, I had stopped using it.. I can't imagine a 2nd buggy reverb tool.

Sonible makes great Smart EQ and Smart Limiter plugins, but all the other plugins I've felt that was pretty buggy.. So more or less I stopped buying from them.. I got smart EQ4 and smart limiter.. and that's all I needed.  Smart EQ4 is still buggy, So when I have a project that I don't need it to crash.. I use my smart EQ3.

[CSistine]

Sonible is one of the worst companies related to authorization IMHO. Several times when I wanted to use one of their plugins authorization had gone (pc is usually offline), the only one that always worked is the one using iLok (but only 1 poor seat).

Frankly, even for free I would not install any of their plugins anymore, 'cause you could never know if it ran opening the project the next time! They are an excellent example for why mostly not the software companies are pirated, but their users!

[Pat Osterday]

6 minutes ago, CSistine said:

Sonible is one of the worst companies related to authorization IMHO. Several times when I wanted to use one of their plugins authorization had gone (pc is usually offline), the only one that always worked is the one using iLok (but only 1 poor seat).

Frankly, even for free I would not install any of their plugins anymore, 'cause you could never know if it ran opening the project the next time! They are an excellent example for why mostly not the software companies are pirated, but their users!

Interesting.  I've never had a problem.

[CSistine]

11 hours ago, Pat Osterday said:

Interesting.  I've never had a problem.

Okay, I expected someone telling this! I guess your computer is always online that's why!

[Pat Osterday]

4 hours ago, CSistine said:

Okay, I expected someone telling this! I guess your computer is always online that's why!

Ah, true!  That could be it.  Probably the case with other companies too?  I'm sure you've heard it before, but sonible supports physical iLok, so there's that.

[CSistine]

1 hour ago, Pat Osterday said:

Ah, true!  That could be it.  Probably the case with other companies too?  I'm sure you've heard it before, but sonible supports physical iLok, so there's that.

I wrote in my first post that my pc is offline and that I know about iLok (only 1 seat)! 😉

I have plugins from a huge array of providers, but I never have machine based authorizations vanishing without hardware changes, except for 3 companies  (Sonible, Cherry Audio and Magix). It's a PITA, because those 3 not only require online activation, but their auths go up in smoke sometimes.

[Pat Osterday]

4 minutes ago, CSistine said:

I wrote in my first post that my pc is offline and that I know about iLok (only 1 seat)! 😉

I have plugins from a huge array of providers, but I never have machine based authorizations vanishing without hardware changes, except for 3 companies  (Sonible, Cherry Audio and Magix). It's a PITA, because those 3 not only require online activation, but their auths go up in smoke sometimes.

Ah, sorry!  Too early and need more coffee!  That is odd about the machine auths!  Good luck - maybe a sonible or iLok update will fix it?

This one looks interesting, but not really willing to pay $65.  Maybe if is goes below $40 at some point I'll pick it up.

[Fleer]

In da house!

[Pluto Gabo]

Does it beat out the much cherished Zynaptic Adaptiverb?

[GTsongwriter]

Despite my earlier saying.. I downloaded it, and I'll test it.. I used smart reverb 1 when I had an older computer running on Windows 10... I now run on Windows 11 pro.. so bugs may be gone.. If it's better, I'll let y'all know.. I've got to July 17 before they raise the price for me from $29 to $129..I think.

[Lamenace]

JRR / sonible smart:reverb 2 upgrade

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https://www.jrrshop.com/sonible-smart-reverb-upgrade.html

[reginaldStjohn]

I just demoed it. I replaced the reverb on an acoustic guitar track, had it listen to the audio and saw what it came up with.  It was sublte but appropriate. There is not a "mix" knob I could find so to change the reverb you have to mess with other parameters.  It seems useful and maybe would even be more useful if you placed it on many tracks and had it do its group thing. The reverb itself did not seem to be anything different from any other reverbs (hall, plate, etc.) but then again I don't have golden ears like some.

However, It used so much CPU that my project started to crackle and glitch whenever I moved one of the controls.  There is no way I could use this on more then one or two tracks like they suggest. 

Your experience may vary so I would suggest to try out the demo.

Edited June 22 by reginaldStjohn

[GTsongwriter]

On 6/22/2025 at 5:03 PM, reginaldStjohn said:

I just demoed it. I replaced the reverb on an acoustic guitar track, had it listen to the audio and saw what it came up with.  It was sublte but appropriate. There is not a "mix" knob I could find so to change the reverb you have to mess with other parameters.  It seems useful and maybe would even be more useful if you placed it on many tracks and had it do its group thing. The reverb itself did not seem to be anything different from any other reverbs (hall, plate, etc.) but then again I don't have golden ears like some.

However, It used so much CPU that my project started to crackle and glitch whenever I moved one of the controls.  There is no way I could use this on more then one or two tracks like they suggest. 

Your experience may vary so I would suggest to try out the demo.

Yeah.. I haven't demoed it yet.. debated on just buying it anyways.. So low priced.. but thier first reverb plugin I bought, I don't even use because it crashes Reaper DAW on my computer... So, I have up on it.. with you saying there's problems like that.. I believe it.. it seems the programming has gotten worse after them creating Smart Limiter.  The most stable plugin they have is Smart Limiter in my opinion.  Smart EQ 3 is more stable than Smart EQ 4, etc.. their plugins ability to be stable is very questionable.. So I've been avoiding their plugins.. after Smart EQ 4 and Smart reverb 1 with stability issues with crashing your DAW during usage.. and that could kill your project right away.. So if you plan to use those plugins.. save save save.. save your project frequently.. Those plugins tend to crash a lot.

So after you mentioning how high The CPU usage of this new plugin is, I highly believe you.. I don't even need a demo it.. because of all the problems I've had before.. The only plugin I use from them.. Is smart limiter.. I'll sometimes use smart EQ4.. but what I really use is hornet thirty-one MK2 If I'm going to use an EQ.. It's very stable, doesn't crash, dependable, and I use it on my multi genre songs.. I'll use also. Ozone 11 standard for EQ.. I've got more EQs that I can shake and stick at.

What I don't understand.. is why they don't test it more.. Maybe put out betas.. So those who actually have their plugins are already.. could try out their plugins first.. during in beta.. So they can fix all the bugs first before trying to sell it. I just don't think they have a competent enough programmer.  And they want to call it smart this smart that.. Yeah cool that's smart.. because they're not so smart.. 

So there's more reverbs you can shake and stick at.. There's so many companies that came out with new reverbs this month it's crazy.. I got plenty of reverbs.. I Don't need my reverbs talking to each other..

If you want all your reverbs controllable.. You can always set them up on a hardware piece with knobs.. And while you are listening to the music, you can change the reverbs effects, just buy twisting those knobs. No software required.. and I'm pretty sure a lot of you do this anyways.. Just set up your MIDI.. set up all your reverbs on those knobs.. and while you're listening to the song.. You can change those parameters at your fingertips. That's more stable than a plug-in.