Sonic Academy – VELA for WiN [v0.0.34 Beta]

Game-changing reverb technology that lets you create the most beautiful, wide, and spacious reverbs ever.

From hyper-real spaces to incredibly massive soundscapes, Vela is unmatched in versatility and sound. Vela gives you complete control over every aspect of your reverb architecture.

With our fully customizable early reflection system combined with our unique node-based late reflection engine, you can fine-tune the density, decay, and damping filter over time for a rich, smooth sound.

Emulate the Classics

Vela can also effortlessly reproduce the sound of some of the world’s most sought-after classic and modern reverbs, without being limited to recorded impulse responses.

Get the famous signature sound with the world’s best reverb algorithms like Lexicons, Bricasti, TC Electronic and more.

Then use the versatility of the Vela engine to go far beyond what these reverbs were ever capable of.

Full Density Control

Velo uses a vast network of delays, controlled via a node-based graphical editor, to allow you to fully customize the density specific to your space. Start with a short initial period of discrete early delays that build up to a super-dense, smooth sky tail for the best spatial imagery.

Or go crazy and start with 5000 clicks with the delay reduced to single pulses for an unusual special effect. Simulate the characteristics of other famous reverbs using the same frequency as your favorite classical hall or drum room. Use low density to get a super-strong, clean and intelligible vocal reverb that permeates any mix. The choice is yours.

Node Based Attenuation

The Vela decay system eliminates the feedback network limitations of most algorithmic reverbs and gives you the same node-based graph for full editing of the decay shape.

Easily set up short decays or gates, or simulate any possible non-linear tail shape.

Go crazy with reverse reverb or pulsating sawtooth tail. Let your imagination run wild!

Add depth with early reflections

Early reflections are key to how reverberation conveys the sense of space to the human auditory system. This initial series of discrete, delayed hits is fundamental to the character of the space.

In Vela we have implemented a fully customizable ER system with presets analyzed from a variety of real spaces, as well as classic and modern algorithmic reverbs.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also dive in and create your own compositions using user-editable presets. Early reflections can be used in the final scattering system and filter, giving you maximum control over their sound.

Improve your sound with filters and equalizer

VELA has pre and post EQ sections that give you complete control over the tonality of your sound.

Node Based Attenuation Filter

The node-based filter graph allows you to fine-tune the decay of the attenuation over time, allowing you to truly customize the absorption characteristics of a space.

Clear mixes with Ducking

Vela’s Dive System allows you to fine-tune how your reverb interacts with the incoming signal… Perfect for vocals when you want your vocal to sound clear, but have the Vela reverb follow suit.

Smooth it out with a De-esser

Velas’ de-essing system removes any annoying hiss before it reaches reverb, creating lush, smooth tails without the unwanted sibilance that can occur with vocal tracks.

Increase space with diffusion

While the latter part of the Velas reverb may be perfectly diffusion, we like the sound of classic algorithmic reverbs with extended diffusion networks.

The Velas diffusion network serves two key functions: it smooths out any discrete reflections in low-density late sections or smooths out early reflections, and it adds additional stereo space.

The set includes more than 200 presets

VELA comes with 200 presets, including some of the most famous and classic reverbs. You can mark your favorites and create your own.

Full modulation control

With our modulation options you can further improve your sound quality. We give you full control over the number of modulation channels, modulation speed and volume.