SixZero Space

€1.00

Category: Effect Plug-in

Overview

Retro Reverb. Timeless Tone.

Multi‑Reverb plug‑in that aims to combine, in a
single unit, the essential studio processing of the
1960s — for creating that vintage
space.

Features include:

Gain
stage with limiter and saturation.
High-pass filter and
high-frequency boost.
Spring and plate reverbs, mixable.
Room ambience.
Full Stereo processing.
Unconventional gain stages for vintage mixing
experience.

Currently available as 64-bit plug-in:
–AU/VST3 macOS (native M chips and intel)
–VST2/VST3 Windows 10/11

Audio Demo:

Sequence of 10 short “dry to wet” example clips.
Each piece is repeated twice: one dry and one with SixZero-Space FX
applied. Different plug-in settings are used for each example,
to achieve interesting textures.

Playlist:
1– high vocals
2– electric guitar riff
3– electric guitar strum
4– acoustic guitar strum
5– instrumental mix
6– straight drum
7– electro drum
8– trombone riff
9– swing vocals
10- electric guitar slow chords

“Retro Reverb. Timeless Tone.”

I started this experiment in 2024 to see if I could design
custom impulse responses (IRs) and set up an audio effect that
is almost plug-and-play. My goal was to achieve the sound I
love from many sixties songs, especially on vocals and
guitars. Alternatively, I can use it on the master bus for a
full lo-fi ’60s mixdown. The plug-in is stereo, with the same
processing applied to the left and right channels. A little
pan adjustment may be needed depending of the audio material
processed.

I also found it very powerful to colour drums, even with
slapback reverb, which is why I allowed a large range for the
pre-delay parameters.

Downloads

Price is 1 €. That's to buy the license and obtain the download link.
Full refund guaranteed if you don't like the plug-in. No questions asked.
Currently available as a 64-bit VST2/VST3 for Windows 10/11, [native macOS AU/VST3 will follow soon]

Use Examples

💡 Example Use Cases for SixZero Space

🎤 Vocal Track Magic

Use Case	Settings Focus	Description
“Dry Studio Slap”	Pre-Delay, Spring, Saturation	Achieve that intimate, short slapback echo heard on many 60s ballads. Use a long pre-delay, a very short Spring decay, and push the Gain Stage gently for a warm, slightly squashed sound that brings the vocal forward.
“Motown Chamber”	Plate, HPF, Room Ambience	Recreate the dense, metallic character of famous studio chambers. Max out the Plate Reverb decay, apply the High-Pass Filter (HPF) to clean up the low-end mud, and blend in a touch of Room Ambience for body.

🎸 Guitar & Instrument Tones

Use Case	Settings Focus	Description
“Surf Rock Drip”	Spring Reverb, High-Freq Boost	Essential for that classic, over-the-top tremolo and surf sound. Use the Spring Reverb almost exclusively with a fast, bright decay. Use the High-Frequency Boost to add sparkle and the “drip” effect.
“Tape-Saturated Organ”	Limiter, Saturation, Room Ambience	Give a thin-sounding keyboard or organ the thick, slightly distorted texture of being recorded to tape. Bypass the reverb, use the Limiter to control dynamics, and drive the Saturation hard using the Unconventional Gain Stages.

🥁 Drums & Percussion

Use Case	Settings Focus	Description
“Lo-Fi Drum Kit Colour”	Saturation, Limiter, HPF	Apply the effect as a parallel process on the drum bus. Drive the Saturation heavily for grit and use the Limiter to glue the transients. Use the HPF to keep the kick drum punchy while adding vintage colour to the snare and cymbals.
“Punchy Gated Snare”	Plate, Pre-Delay, HPF	A classic 80s trick, but using a vintage plate. Use a medium-long Plate Reverb decay, a small amount of Pre-Delay, and aggressively cut the reverb tail using a subsequent gate (not part of the plug-in, but a common technique) to create a huge, punchy drum hit.

🎚️ Master Bus Processing

Use Case	Settings Focus	Description
“Full Lo-Fi Mixdown”	Unconventional Gain, Limiter, HPF	For the complete 60s vinyl feel. Apply the plug-in to the master bus. Engage the Unconventional Gain Stages gently for subtle overall harmonic distortion, use the Limiter for final compression, and set the HPF to roll off the sub-bass below (60 text{ Hz}). Bypass all reverbs for this case.