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Get the historic sound of Hitsville
Experience the iconic reverb chambers that were crucial to the legendary Motown sound with the Universal Audio Hitsville Reverb Chambers. Through meticulous sampling and input from the original Motown engineers, Universal Audio has flawlessly captured the unique character of the two chambers located in Hitsville's attics, allowing you to immerse yourself in these historic spaces.
Shape your ambience with ease
With the Hitsville Reverb Chambers, shaping breathtaking reverb effects has never been easier. This plug-in offers simple and intuitive controls, including separate speaker and microphone selections for each chamber. Whether it's vocals, handclaps, tambourines, or triangles, you'll be able to make your sounds soar and bring a captivating ambience to your recordings.
Dynamic room modelling for mic repositioning
Take your creativity to the next level with the Hitsville Reverb Chambers' dynamic room modelling feature. This innovative technology allows you to move the chamber microphones in real-time, giving you the ability to go beyond the conventional retro sound and explore new genres. By adjusting the position of the mics, you can achieve unprecedented presence and detail that surpasses the original hit-making positions.
A hybrid reverb design
Forget the limitations of traditional impulse response (IR) convolution reverbs and algorithmic reverbs. The Hitsville Reverb Chambers employ Universal Audio's groundbreaking hybrid technology, combining expertly sampled impulse responses with advanced algorithmic DSP techniques. This fusion results in a sonically superior reverb effect, offering exceptional model accuracy and dynamic customization. Whether you're adding ambience to existing sources or experimenting with different reverberation methods, this plug-in delivers unparalleled sonic quality.
Chamber 1
Transport your vocals, solos, and percussion to the forefront with Chamber 1. This original reverb chamber at 2648 West Grand Boulevard, known as an "echo" chamber by Hitsville staff, boasts parallel surfaces and a distinctive flutter. Despite its unique characteristics, Chamber 1 provides a rich reverberant presence and a bright decay, adding pure magic to your most important elements.
Chamber 2
For beautifully enhanced width and depth, look no further than Chamber 2. Situated at 2644 West Grand Boulevard, this second reverb chamber exhibits a near textbook-perfect reverb sound. With its long pentagonal shape and a wide 90 audio field feature at the north end, it enhances the stereo field image and introduces captivating movement. Strings, horns, piano, and drums will benefit from Chamber 2's smooth, full-range decay, bringing a new level of depth and dimension to your recordings.
Microphones
The Hitsville Reverb Chambers plug-in features authentic microphone emulations that were integral to the Motown sound. Among them are the Shure Unidyne 545 cardioid dynamic microphone, which became a staple in Chamber 1, and the RCA 44-BX figure-8 ribbon microphone, known for its low-mid complexity and subdued high frequencies.
The Electro-Voice 631 omnidirectional dynamic microphone, with its controlled frequency response and tight reach, adds a touch of nostalgia to the reverb blend. Lastly, the Neumann KM86 multi-pattern small-diaphragm condenser microphone, prized for its crisp realism and versatility, shines in both Chamber 1 and Chamber 2 setups. These authentic microphone emulations bring an extra layer of authenticity to your recordings, allowing you to recreate the signature Motown sound with precision.
Reviews
"Hitsville Reverb Chambers adds real-sounding ambience. It's hard not to smile when you hear the extra life these iconic chambers give to your tracks." - Romesh Dodangoda
"A perfect alternative to the darker sound of the Capitol Chambers plug-in, Hitsville is short and tight, with clear early reflections." - Joe Chiccarelli
Features
- Experience the authentic "Motown Sound" hailing from the historic reverb chambers of the famed Hitsville U.S.A. studio
- Experiment with two distinctive, custom-made chambers to generate an ambiance full of depth and richness
- Enhance vocals, drums, and other instruments swiftly with user-friendly controls
- Use UA's Dynamic Room Modelling to adjust mic positions in real-time for maximum flexibility
- Exclusively licensed and authenticated by Hitsville U.S.A./li>
- Personalize your reverb sounds quickly using intuitive controls for hi/lo crossover, width, depth, and mix
- Discover new sonic landscapes
- Design guidance provided by Hitsville’s engineering alumni, John Windt
- Explore artist presets crafted by Grammy-Award winning musicians and engineers.
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura
- Windows: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
- Processor: Intel, AMD or Apple silicon processor
- Disk space: 10 GB available SSD storage
- Activation:
- Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
- Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
- Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
- Product code: 1172-40