Reverse

Name: Reverse
Price: 9.99 USD
Author: Initial Audio

by Initial Audio · Multi-FX · Real-time reverse effect

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Reverse is a real-time reverse effect from Initial Audio that plays incoming audio backwards in tempo-synced chunks.

Lengths run from an eighth note to 4 bars with a dry/wet mix. It lists at $39 and was on sale for $10 when checked.

Best for: Vocals, Sound Design, Keys & Synths, Drums. Genres: Electronic & EDM, Hip-Hop & Trap, Pop, Ambient & Cinematic.

Keywords: reverse, drums, vocals, tempo-synced, creative, cinematic, CPU-light, deep, full mix, harsh, mixing, parallel processing, perpetual licence, resizable UI, simple, smooth, sound design.

What it does

Reverse is a single-purpose plugin that "rewinds your mixes, instruments, vocals and effect channels" in real time, so you don't have to bounce and flip audio by hand. The developer aims it at patterns and arrangement moves in hip-hop, trap and EDM.

Reverse length: synced to the host tempo, with settings of 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 note and 1, 2 or 4 bars.
Mix: blend the reversed signal with the original for parallel effects, or run it fully wet.
Fade: Integraudio describes a Fade knob that makes the reversed slices smoother or harsher.
Any source: works on full mixes, single instruments, drums, vocals or effect returns.
Interface and CPU: a resizable HD vector interface with low CPU use.

It is a perpetual license and was on sale when checked.

Source: Initial Audio product page

When to use it

Reverse is the pick when all you need is a quick, tempo-synced reverse on a track, for very little money. Compared with Effectrix2 and Stutter Edit 2 it has no sequencer and no other glitch effects, but there is nothing to program: choose a length, set the mix and play. Compared with Infiltrator 2 or Transit 2 it can't chain reverse with filters, delays or build-up automation. That makes it a narrow but handy utility rather than a creative multi-effect.

Best for: reversed vocal swells, backwards chords and drums, and transitions without editing audio.
Genres: hip-hop, trap, EDM, pop and cinematic work.
Look elsewhere if: you want reverse as one step in a sequenced multi-effect; Effectrix2 or Stutter Edit 2 cover far more.
Tip: at a low mix setting it adds a subtle swell before each chord (Integraudio).

What producers say

There is little in-depth coverage; the one roundup that discusses it calls it simple and effective for the price.

Integraudio (best reverse plugins roundup) said it "does exactly what it is meant to do", praised the Mix and Fade knobs, and noted it is almost always on sale, making it one of the cheapest paid options.
Usage: the reviewer found it works creatively on both melodic parts and drums, and listed it among their personal favourites for reversing audio.

Integraudio roundup

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