Acustica Intros Rice: The Creative Digital Reverb

Rice plugin suite, a groundbreaking digital reverb tool designed for creative sound design and intuitive mixing with an hybrid approach, combining algorithmic and convolution-based reverb techniques. This suite offers over 100 meticulously crafted reverb algorithms, categorized by the types of spaces they emulate, their width, depth, and suitability for various musical genres.

Every mix has a story and with Rice, it sounds incredible.

Rice it’s not just another reverb; it’s your gateway to lush, creative spaces that stay clean, balanced, and full of life. Rice adapts to any musical style or production need, offering an unparalleled level of flexibility and creativity.

Let your sound find its perfect space, every time.

From intimate rooms to sprawling halls, explore reverb styles categorized by space type, width, depth, and perfect fit for various musical genres.

Choose your interface:

• Rice: a traditional 3D interface tailored for hardware enthusiasts, offering a tactile and immersive experience.

• Rice flat: a sleek, minimalist 2D design optimized for simplicity and focus.

Both versions provide identical functionality and controls, enabling you to choose the interface that best suits your workflow.

Rice GUI

Rice Flat GUI

Key Features

• Intuitive spectral control

Adjust reverberation characteristics with unparalleled precision. Refines reverb texture by dynamically smoothing resonances and shaping tonal density.

• Enhanced stereo control

The Stereo Aliver control enhances the stereo image uniquely, allowing for immersive spatial effects that go beyond typical reverb widening.

• Versatile reverb types

Offers over 100 reverb algorithms to accommodate a variety of sound design needs, from subtle modulation to dynamic, complex movement.

• Interactive graphic equalizer

It provides real-time tonal shaping of the reverb signal, with intuitive visual feedback.

• Advanced monitoring options

Includes multiple listening modes (Δ, LR, M, S) to facilitate accurate mixing and spatial adjustments.

• Adaptable GUI

A fully resizable interface ensures compatibility with different screen sizes and a seamless user experience.

• Broad compatibility

Works across all major DAWs and platforms (VST3, AU, AAX), integrating seamlessly into your workflow.

• Factory presets

Includes expertly crafted presets offering quick starting points and creative inspiration.

The creative digital reverb designed for any musical style

• Our reverb plugin revolutionizes algorithm design with 100 meticulously crafted algorithms grouped into 10 macro-categories, each offering unique sonic identities: Large Hall, Deep Hall, Soft Hall, Ambience, Chamber, Bright Room, Deep Room, Tile Room, Short Plate, Reverse Plate.

Unlike traditional reverbs limited to 4-10 algorithms, each macro-category includes 9 algorithms inspired by hardware, physical spaces, and creative concepts. Highlights include classic hall emulations, vintage plates, liturgical spaces, and low-fidelity vintage styles.

Each macro-category contains 10 fully realized algorithms, each inspired by a unique source or concept:

• Algorithms labeled “0” emulate classic hardware hall reverbs.

• “1” replicates the sound of physical plate reverbs.

• “2” captures room reverbs from real hardware units.

• “3” focuses on synthetic plate reverbs modeled on hardware.

• “4” recreates small recording spaces, ideal for intimate performances or orchestral arrangements.

• “5” models the acoustics of liturgical spaces, such as churches.

• “6” is inspired by theaters.

• “7” features large, cinematic spaces or expansive recording studios.

• “8” draws from budget-friendly hardware units, offering unique character.

• “9” provides vintage-style reverb emulations for creative use cases.

This methodology doesn’t just deliver 100 presets—it provides 100 fully realized algorithms, each carefully designed to offer distinct sonic identities.

• Other advanced features include spectral shaping, dynamic stereo imaging, and precise equalization, allowing users to shape the reverb to their specific needs while maintaining clarity and focus. These features not only enhance the sound quality but also streamline the workflow, ensuring users can quickly adapt the reverb to their material.

Why choose Rice?

Built on the spectral processing methodology introduced with the renowned Dove plugin by Acustica Audio, Rice enhances and expands upon these features with groundbreaking improvements.

The plugin employs a hybrid approach, combining algorithmic and convolution-based reverb techniques—a hallmark of Acustica's commitment to sonic excellence. This ensures that Rice delivers the lush, realistic textures users have come to expect, while providing the flexibility to craft unique, creative spaces. The result is a tool that maintains the highest quality standards and exceeds the expectations of discerning users.

Leveraging advanced spectral shaping techniques, Rice allows for precise tailoring of reverb tails, ensuring that your mix remains clean and balanced. Its intuitive interface and state-of-the-art processing make it an indispensable tool for achieving professional-grade results.

Rice | Video Demo

Technical information:

• Supported formats: VST3, AAX, and AU.

• Available sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.

• Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.

• Compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) to macOS Sonoma (version 14.x).

• Intel, AMD, and ARM compatible.

• Native Apple Silicon support (Rosetta not supported).

Price and availability

Rice introductory price: €69 | 22% OFF until February 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm CET (reg. price €89)

Get it here!

The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates.

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Note: Rice trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.

Please remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.

Rice user's manual

Rice webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/RICE