Comet

Name: Comet
Price: 149 USD
Author: Polyverse

by Polyverse · Reverb · Morphing algorithmic reverb

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A lush algorithmic reverb made with Infected Mushroom, designed for smooth, large tails rather than accurate rooms.

Five preset slots morph into each other with a Glide control, and every parameter can be driven by MIDI or CV.

Best for: Vocals, Keys & Synths, Sound Design, Guitars. Genres: Electronic & EDM, Ambient & Cinematic, Pop.

Keywords: smooth, lush, algorithmic, vocals, cinematic, mixing, musical, original design, rhythmic, sound design, pads, thick.

What it does

Comet is Polyverse's reverb, co-created with Infected Mushroom. Rather than modeling room physics, it aims for smooth, lush "trails of beauty" with a clear top end.

Five morphing slots: store five settings and glide between them, with the glide time set by a dedicated control.
Tempo-aware timing: pre-delay and glide can be set in milliseconds or rhythmic subdivisions.
Parameter locks: lock parameters so they stay put when switching presets.
Detune and saturation: a musical detune algorithm plus a saturation module for thicker tails.
MIDI and CV control: every parameter can be controlled by MIDI or CV, including switching slots from notes.

Source: Polyverse product page

When to use it

Comet goes for huge, otherworldly spaces, like Valhalla Supermassive and Eventide Blackhole, and it is less precise and realistic than FabFilter Pro-R 2. Its angle is performance: morphing between five stored settings, triggered by MIDI, so a reverb can change shape during a song.

Best for: big pads, leads and vocal tails, builds and transitions where the space changes over time.
Genres: electronic, ambient, cinematic and pop.
Look elsewhere if: you need realistic rooms or a low-cost ambient reverb; Supermassive is free.
Standout: preset morphing with Glide, controllable from MIDI notes.

What producers say

Reviewers and users praise the smooth, lush sound; complaints are about the morphing workflow and MIDI setup.

MusicRadar (2019): called it "exceptionally rich, fluid, smooth and epic."
Bedroom Producers Blog (2019): said its reflections "sparkle like no other reverb I've used so far."
KVR users (2022): one reviewer gave 5/5: "Very nice sounding big reverb with easy settings."
Gripe: MusicRadar found that Glide can't be bypassed while editing and all parameters glide at one rate; BPB found MIDI routing tedious to set up.

Where to buy

Tutorials and reviews

Polyverse Comet Reverb Tutorial (Polyverse Music)
Comet by Polyverse - Smooth & Beautiful Reverb (ADSR Music Production Tutorials)
Polyverse Comet - Reverb that MORPHS (kimera v morrell)
Comet Reverb by Polyverse Music
Comet Reverb Saturation Tutorial

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