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With Rhino Reverb, Safari Audio brings the distinctive sound of rare hi-fi spring reverb amplifiers from the 60s and 70s straight into your DAW. These units were not originally intended for studio use at all, but were built for listening to music at home. Yet this is precisely what gave them their special appeal: a warm, raw, bouncy and slightly imperfect spring reverb sound that has achieved cult status today. Rhino Reverb captures exactly this character and makes it quick and easy to use in modern production workflows.
Rhino Reverb isn’t a clinically clean reverb for sterile rooms, but an effect with edge, movement and character. The sound is bouncy, lively and analogue, with exactly the charming roughness you’d expect from old spring reverb circuits. This makes the plugin ideal when a track needs not just space, but also colour, depth and vintage flair.
This sound works particularly well on guitars, keyboards, vocals and drums, because it doesn’t simply sit behind the signal, but actively contributes to the mood.
The sound of rare home Hi-Fi reverb amps
What makes Rhino Reverb special is its sonic template. Instead of a typical studio spring reverb, the plugin is modelled on rare Hi-Fi spring reverb amps designed for home systems. This is precisely why the reverb sounds slightly different from many classic studio spring reverbs: richer, more vibey, bouncier and deliberately not perfectly smooth. This makes Rhino Reverb particularly interesting for productions seeking something unique and atmospheric.
With the Blend control, you can quickly and musically adjust the ratio between the dry and processed signals. This allows Rhino Reverb to work either very subtly as a refining space or to step clearly into the foreground.
The Filter slider allows you to precisely shape the tonal character of the reverb. This makes the reverb sit more naturally in the mix and can be adjusted to be brighter, softer, darker or more compact depending on the application. This is particularly useful when a reverb is intended to add character but still needs to blend cleanly with the source.
The Width control subtly expands the stereo image without making the sound unstable or problematic in mono. This makes Rhino Reverb ideal for making tracks sound wider and more spacious without the mix losing its centre.
Rhino Reverb is a perfect fit for guitars, vintage keyboards, synths, lead vocals, backing vocals, drums and effects tracks. This plugin is an excellent choice, especially if you’re looking for a room with character rather than a generic, interchangeable reverb. It can add a subtle touch, but it can also give a signal that final vibe that turns something good into something exciting.
Formats
MacOS VST3 / AU / AAX
Windows 64-bit VST3 / AAX
Processor
2 GHz Intel Dual Core or AMD equivalent
RAM
at least 8 GB
16 GB recommended
Operating systems
macOS 10.15 or later
macOS 11 or later recommended
Windows 8 or later
Safaripedals Rhino Reverb License Code