DAMSTR70
The sound of 90s rack reverb, rebuilt for your DAW. 64 programs, from tight drum rooms to dark plates.
Put it on your tracks. Then decide.
Press play, then switch between dry and DAMSTR70. It stays in time, so you hear only the space.
On and On: Vocal
A dry lead vocal, then the same take with DAMSTR70: space and depth without pushing it back in the mix.
Disco Drums
A dry disco kit, then the same kit in a room with real depth.
R&B Beat
A tight R&B beat: DAMSTR70 adds room and size while the groove stays punchy.
Disco Music Buss
On the music bus: the band sits in one space behind the vocal.
Same clip, dry and through DAMSTR70. More demos coming. Listen on SoundCloud
Every sound deserves a space.
A great room sound does more than add reverb. It gives a part depth and size, and it gives it a place in the mix.
Tight drum rooms, warm reflections on a guitar, a soft hall behind keys: the right space turns separate recordings into one performance. Drums feel bigger, guitars sound more natural, and keys settle into the track.
- Direct sound. The instrument itself.
- Early reflections. The first echoes off the walls. They tell your ear how big the room is and what it's made of.
- The tail. Thousands of reflections blending and fading. That's the sense of air around the sound.
DAMSTR70 gives you control over all three.
Vintage digital character. Modern control.
DAMSTR70 brings the sound of late-1990s digital rack reverb into your DAW.
Digital reverbs from that era earned their place in every serious studio. They were dense and smooth, and they had a slightly dark, textured character that sat in a mix in a way modern reverbs often don't. DAMSTR70 recreates that sound, including the parts that are usually left out.
It doesn't aim to be a perfectly clean, transparent reverb. It's a reverb with a sound of its own.
Presets made for making records.
Alongside the classic programs, DAMSTR70 includes the DAMSTR Collection: presets by multi-platinum producer and engineer David Anthony.
They aren't built as demos. They come from settings David uses on real sessions. Each one is ready to drop in, already set for width and with a clean low end.
- Drum rooms
- Snare ambience
- Natural spaces
- Mix-bus treatments
About David Anthony. Producer, engineer and mastering engineer behind Planet Hum. DAMSTR70 started as the room sound he kept reaching for, rebuilt so it's always there in the session.
Rooms, plates, halls and the strange ones.
Rich Chamber
Rooms and chambers, from intimate drum rooms to big live spaces. Natural ambience with depth and warmth.
Rich Plate
Dense, bright and vibrant. The classic sound for snares, vocals, guitars and brass.
Concert Hall
Big, smooth and evolving, with optional chorusing in the tail. For lush keys, vocals and atmospheric parts.
Inverse Room
Reverse-style swells and hard gated tails, for dramatic drums, percussion and effects.
Every space you need, ready to go.
Rooms, chambers, plates, halls and gated effects. They're organised in numbered rows like a hardware unit, so you can call one up straight from the keypad.
See all 64 programs
No program matches that search.
Two personalities. One reverb.
The sound of vintage digital reverb didn't come from the algorithms alone. DAMSTR70 models the whole signal path, so the dark, dense, textured sound comes from the same places it always did.
Vintage converters on
The full vintage path: everything that shaped the sound of the original rack units.
- Input filters
- Lower sample rate
- 16-bit converters
- Analog noise floor
- Output filters
Vintage converters off
The same reverbs, cleaner and more transparent. A modern take for when the track needs it.
A rack unit on the front. Full control underneath.
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Front panel
A rack-style panel with a glowing program display, a big value knob and a keypad for instant program changes.
Preset browser
Search every program, or filter by algorithm. Double-click the display to open it.
Parameter drawer
Open it for full control:
- decay times for lows and mids
- size and predelay
- diffusion, attack and definition
- six early reflections
- gate and chorus
- filters and stereo width
Every one of the 45 parameters can be automated.
What you get.
| Formats | AU, VST3, AAX (Pro Tools) |
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| System | macOS 11 or later |
| Processors | Universal: Apple Silicon and Intel |
| Programs | 64, including the DAMSTR Collection |
| Parameters | 45, all automatable |
| Installer | Signed and notarized by Apple: installs with no security warnings |
Questions.
Which DAWs does it work in?
Any Mac DAW that loads AU, VST3 or AAX plugins: Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, Bitwig, Digital Performer and others.
Does it work in Pro Tools?
Yes. DAMSTR70 includes an AAX version for Pro Tools on Mac. The installer puts it in place alongside AU and VST3, and you'll find it under Reverb in the plugin menu. If you bought before Pro Tools support arrived, download the latest installer from your account. It's a free update.
Is there a Windows version?
Not at the moment. DAMSTR70 is macOS only.
Is there a free trial?
No. Listen to the demos above. Every one uses a factory program with no extra processing.
How do I use it on an aux or bus send?
Turn Dry Lock off and set Mix to 100%. You'll get reverb only. On an insert, leave Dry Lock on and use Mix to blend the reverb in.
Is it stereo?
It processes a mono sum of the input and returns a stereo reverb. Classic rack units worked the same way. Use Width to spread the reverb.
Do I need an internet connection?
Only to buy and download. The plugin itself works offline.
I need help.
Email [email protected].