Wizoo WizooVerb W5 1.0 review

WizooVerb W5 takes the amazing realism and creative flexibility of the WizooVerb W2 true stereo room emulator to the realm of full 5.

License: Comercialware OS: Mac OS X File size: 0K Developer: M-Audio Buy Now Price: $449.00 Updated: 27 Dec 2005

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WizooVerb W5 takes the amazing realism and creative flexibility of the WizooVerb W2 true stereo room emulator to the realm of full 5.1 surround sound.

Wizoo WizooVerb W5 is a professional 5.1 surround sound room emulator.

Freely combine the authenticity of exclusive HDIR impulse-based reverb with the flexibility of Wizoo’s A.I.R. algorithmic reverb. It’s all completely editable for total creative expression—and you can even design with surround effects. 100 incredible presets are included to get you started.

WizooVerb W5 breaks the barriers of reverb technology, delivering professional surround fidelity and creative sound design options you simply can’t get anywhere else—and all at a great value. Compatible with VST hosts as well as stand-alone operation.

Here are some key features of "Wizoo WizooVerb W5":
professional 5.1 surround room emulation and creation with unprecedented quality, definition, clarity and spatial accuracy
freely combinable impulse response and algorithmic reverb technologies for early reflections and reverb tail
exclusive HDIR (High Definition Impulse Response) technology delivers unparalleled precision
A.I.R. algorithmic technology provides total creative control
complete set of HDIR models included: Ambience, Basement, Booth, Cathedral Brick Wall, Cathedral Dome, Chamber Large, Chamber Medium, Chamber Small, Church Concrete, Church Wood, Concert Hall, Dance Club, Drum Booth, Drum Room, Forest Site, Opera, Orchestral Hall, Philharmonic Hall, Room Medium, Room Small, Scoring Stage, Stage, Studio Large, Studio Small, Swimming Pool
includes 150 user-editable categorized presets from high-end room emulations to completely surreal spaces
imports IR audio files to access a virtually unlimited number of rooms
graphic editing of imported IR files
latency-free
highly optimized CPU efficiency
surround technology accurately reflects the signal position, leaving the soundstage of the mix intact
HDIR and IR edit parameters: Pre-Delay, ER/Tail Balance, Spread, Main Time, Low Freq, Low Time, High Freq, High Time, Length, Attack Time, Attack Slope, Decay Time, Decay Slope
A.I.R. edit parameters: Pre-Delay, ER/Tail Balance, Spread, Main Time, Low Freq, Low Time, High Freq, High Time, Tail Delay, Room Size, Ambience, Density, Color, Modulation Mode, Frequency and Width
sound-shaping: 4-band parametric EQ, HS Freq, HS Gain, Mid1 Freq, Mid1 Gain, Mid1 Q, Mid2 Freq, Mid2 Gain, Mid2 Q, LS Freq, LS Gain
Gate: Gate with Side Chain Input, Attack, Hold, Release, Threshold
Surround Delay: Serial/Parallel algorithm, Divergence, Time/Level for L/C/R/Ls/Rs, Feedback, HiDamp, Main Level, Tempo, Sync, Pattern
global edit: Pre-Delay, Size, Time and two assignable parameters directly accessible from the main panel
extensive automation of all parameters
stand-alone or host operation—VST 2.0 (Win/Mac).

Requirements:
Power Macintosh G4 1.42 GHz (G5 recommended)
512MB RAM
100 MB free hard disk space
VST 2.0-compatible host software (for host operation)
5.1 surround compatible audio hardware
DVD-ROM drive for installation
Internet connection (via any computer) for software activation.