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With Rhino Reverb, Safari Audio brings the distinctive sound of rare hi-fi spring reverb units from the 1960s and 1970s 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 now achieved cult status. 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 overall mood.
The sound of rare home Hi-Fi reverb amps
What makes Rhino Reverb special is its sonic template. Rather than a typical studio spring reverb, the plug-in is modelled on rare Hi-Fi spring reverb amps designed for home audio systems. This is precisely why the reverb sounds slightly different from many classic studio spring reverbs: richer, more atmospheric, springier and deliberately not perfectly smooth. This makes Rhino Reverb particularly interesting for productions seeking something distinctive 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 reverb or to come to the fore in a clearly audible way.
The Filter slider allows you to precisely shape the tonal character of the reverb. This helps the reverb sit more naturally in the mix and can be adjusted to sound brighter, softer, darker or more compact, depending on the application. This is particularly useful when you want a reverb to add character whilst still blending 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 match 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 more than just a run-of-the-mill reverb – you want a space with character. It can add a subtle touch, but it can also give a signal that final vibe that turns something good into something truly 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