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VerbSuite Classics
User Guide
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VerbSuite Classics Version 1.0

Powered by LiquidSonics

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Introduction 4

VerbSuite Classics Technology 5

Requirements 6

Installation 6

VerbSuite Classics Overview 8

Reverb Units 9

Using the Plugin 10

Loading a Device 10

Reverb Parameters 13

Reverb EQ 16

Monitoring Section 16

Preset System 17

Configuration Menu 21

Misc Features 24

iLok Protection 25

Contacting Support 27
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Introduction

“Why has no one done this before?”

This was the question we got from several top pros after we gave them the new
VerbSuite Classics to beta test.

For the first time ever, all the industry’s most classic and sought after Digital Reverbs
are in one single plugin. VerbSuite Classics uses the LiquidSonics Proprietary
FUSION Capture technology to recreate the modulating, evolving character of these
famous reverbs which gives them their classic depth and vibe.

Finally, audio engineers will get the real sound of all of these famous reverbs to use
in their DAW. From the lush and charismatic FG-480, to the rich and warm FG-16, to
the ultra realistic M7… with VerbSuite Classics, you’ll always find the perfect reverb
for your source.

Happy Mixing,

Steven Slate
Slate Digital

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VerbSuite Classics Technology

Advances in electronics in the 1970s set us on a path where for the first time we
would be able to truly control reverb. The impact on music production was profound,
allowing us to begin shaping the ambience, the sound, the very soul of the music we
produce with more control than ever before. Every decade since has brought with it
new electronic reverberator designs. The classics have stood the test of time in
studios worldwide and are still used every day.

The limitations of early digital systems led the pioneers of synthetic reverberation to
ingenious solutions that sounded natural, musical and alive. Techniques such as the
modulation of multi-tapped and interlinked digital delay networks have been used to
create stunning effects in many classic reverb designs for years. The early part of
this millennium brought many advances in computer music production; exciting new
techniques that had not been possible before, including real-time convolution reverb
processing, which revolutionized and democratized musical production. Convolution
reverb captured the sounds of real spaces and digital reverbs in a way that had
never been possible before.  However, some of the realism was lost because the
modulation could not be reproduced. The soul of a reverb was often lost; it sounded
alike, but not alive.

The solution is LiquidSonics’ Fusion-IR, which uses a proprietary modulated multi-

sampling approach for capture and playback. The true sound of classic digital
modulated reverbs can now be reproduced in your DAW. Fusion-IR creates a unique
and dynamic reverb of unrivaled sonic depth and breadth. It is the most innovative,
flexible, and highest quality reverb processing technique introduced to the pro audio
market; it is at the heart of VerbSuite Classics.

Many producers will not have been able to find — let alone afford — some of the
greatest classic digital reverbs. VerbSuite Classics is set to change that. We
searched hard for the best maintained and most loved digital reverbs and have
made them available in one stunning new plugin. These are some of the finest, most
sought after secret weapons of the world's top studios. They have been used on
platinum selling albums for over five decades. From the unmistakable warmth and
character of early digital plate emulations to the richness and precision of the best
modern algorithms, the reverbs available in VerbSuite Classics will immediately give
you the tools to take your productions to the next level.


Matthew Hill
LiquidSonics
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Requirements
Supported Architectures

Macintosh
๏ Mac OS X 10.7 or later (32 and 64-bit)
๏ Mac Dual-Core Intel Processor, 4GB RAM
๏ Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AudioUnit, AAX

Windows
๏ Windows 7 or later (32 and 64-bit)
๏ Dual-Core Intel or AMD Processor, 4GB RAM
๏ Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AAX

Installation
Redeeming Your iLok License
Before downloading the iLok License for VerbSuite Classics, you will need to install
the latest iLok License Manager. You can download the latest installers here.

In order to download your iLok license to your iLok 2 dongle, please visit the link that
was given to you in your email receipt and enter the required info including the
issued passcode.

This will unlock your iLok Activation Code.

1. Launch the iLok License Manager and sign in to your iLok account.

2. Click this button in the upper right corner of the window.

3. Enter your Activation Code and click “Next”.
4. Select your iLok 2 Dongle from the Activation Location dialog and click
“Activate”.
5. You will receive a confirmation message when the license is moved to your
iLok 2 Dongle.
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Installing VerbSuite Classics

There are two different installers:

• One installer with the plugin, its resources, and the primary collection of Devices.
• Additional installers available separately set up the expansion packs. You can
download these additional installers here.

Macintosh
Double-Click on the installer icon and follow the on-screen prompts. You may
customize your installation by clicking the “Customize” button to select specific:

• Presets you want to install

• Plug-in Formats you want to install

Windows
Double-Click on the installer icon and follow the on-screen prompts. You may
choose to customize your installation in the “Select Components” section.

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VerbSuite Classics Overview

The VerbSuite Classics plugin is divided into several areas:
• The Preset Bar (top)
• The Reverb EQ (left)
• The Reverb Parameters (center)
• The Monitoring Section (right)
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Reverb Units

VerbSuite Classics offers the following famous reverb units:

FG-480: A model of what many consider the industry’s most standard reverb that is
still popular amongst top pros even today. This reverb has several programs that
share a distinct and classic sound due to the units unique modulation that helps it
cut through the mix.

FG-2016: First created in 1982, this American made reverb was known for it’s
realistic recreation of rooms. It’s been a favorite of top engineers since its creation,
and has been heard on countless hit records.

FG-250: A model of the first ever digital reverb from Germany. Its widely known as
one of the best sounding reverbs till this day, despite having only 16k memory! It has
a thick tone that mixes into source material with ease.

FG-QRS: When we asked several top pros what reverb they insisted we include in
VerbSuite Classics, this German made reverb from the early eighties made every
list! It’s incredibly transparent for a digital verb, and is known for having minimal
digital artifacts. We love it on vocals but it’s great on so many other sources as well.
FG-2000: This extremely rare Japanese made reverb has been the favorite drum
verb for many top pros. They have had mechanical issues and are very hard to find,
so we were lucky to capture a unit in perfect condition. Not only amazing on drums,
but fantastic on guitars, piano, and vocals!

FG-16X: A model of the famous microprocessor controlled digital reverb from the
early 80’s. It has a smooth and lush tone that is incredible on all types of source
material. One of its most famous uses is Phil Collin’s drum tone on “In The Air
Tonight”.

FG-6000: A model of a fairly modern Danish digital reverb powerhouse! This reverb
has several programs that are incredibly realistic, smooth, and deep. Amazing for
small and large spaces alike, you’ll find an enormous amount of use for this
incredible reverb!

FG-BM7: The BM7 reverb model is a free expansion for VerbSuite Classics. It’s
available from LiquidSonics using public domain Bricasti M7 Fusion-IRs, which
capture what many say is the best sounding digital reverb in the history of audio
production. Unlike several static impulse response packs taken from this famous
unit, the VerbSuite Classics Fusion-IR expansion pack recreates the true tone and
character of the unit’s modulation.

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Using the Plugin

Loading a Device
By default, VerbSuite loads a Device. The Device defines the type of reverb (Plate,
Hall, Room, etc.). You can choose another Device through the Device Browser or
the Device Menu.

Device Menu
To load a Device through the Device Menu, click the button to the right of the label
“Load Device”:

The main menu displays the Units, the sub-menu displays the Types and then you
can choose the Device.
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Device Browser

The Device Browser is a quick search tool that helps to narrow down the devices by
reverb unit, type of reverb, and reverb length.

Opening/Closing the Device Browser*

• Click on the Device LED screen
• Click on the Load Device button to open the device menu and choose Show/Hide
Device Browser at the top

Enlarging the Device Browser

The Device Browser can be enlarged by clicking on the double down arrows in the
bottom right.

Device Browser Filters

There are 3 main filtering parameters: Unit, Type, and Length.

To quickly and easily narrow down the desired Devices, these 3 filters are
interdependent: when a filter is selected, the other non-selected filters are refined.

Filters selection
Several filters can be selected by Cmd/Ctrl clicking; selecting multiple filters non
contiguously.

If you select one filter then Shift click another, this will select a range of filters;
everything in-between the 2 selected filters.

To deselect several filters one by one, click on the selected filter to deselect it or
Cmd/Ctrl click and drag on the selected filters to deselect a range of filters.

*The Device Browser Display and Size are saved in the User Default Preset (see the “Configuration
Menu” section for more information).
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Filters and Devices order

The White arrows to the right of each filter allow the options to be sorted by least to
greatest or greatest to least.

Devices can be sorted by either name or duration. The arrow to the left of the word
Devices displays duration from smallest to largest or largest to smallest duration.
The arrow on the right allows the devices to be sorted alphabetically, from A to Z or Z
to A.

Search Devices
There is also a Search Devices feature for when you’d like to narrow your search
even further. Simply click inside of the Search devices field and type the characters
pertaining to the device(s) you’d like to find. The search results will yield any device
containing the sequence of characters typed.

Reset features
If ever you’d like to clear your search results quickly, the Reset Search Filters button
will deselect any filters and remove any characters typed in the search field.

You may also use the cross button in the top right to reset the characters typed in
the Search Devices field.

Finally, when navigating through the different devices, you may need to reset the
Reverb Parameters (Decay, Attack, Pre-delay, Chorus and Width). This can be
done by Alt clicking on a Device.

N/A Decay Length

By using an old FG-BM7 version (i.e. v1.1), the FG-BM7 Decay Lengths will appear
as Non Available:

To resolve this issue, please download and install the latest FG-BM7 version
available here. 

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Reverb Parameters
Once a Device is selected you can adjust the reverb parameters: Decay, Attack, Pre-
delay, Width and Chorus.

• Decay: The time taken for the reverb to decay to its RT60*. This can be reduced
significantly or increased by an extra 30%.

*RT60 represents the time the signal takes to reach 60dB below the level of the
direct sound.

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• Attack: The speed at which reverb gathers into its peak is determined by the room
size. Modifying a reverb attack speed allows you to alter the perceptual size of the
room.
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• Pre-delay: Period of time before the reverb begins creating ambience. This
postpones the onset of the reverb by a specified amount. The longer the pre-delay,
the closer the dry sound appears relative to the walls of the simulated room.

• Width: Basic mid-side processing with control over the level of the side
component. Increasing Width boosts the side level of the reverb.

Width 0dB

Width -6dB Width +6dB

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• Chorus: Sets the wet level of the chorus contribution to the reverb signal. Chorus
mixes in a delayed pitch-modulated signal, widening and thickening the body of
the reverb.

Reverb EQ
To shape the reverb’s color, a 3-band EQ may be applied after the reverb processor.
The Low band is a shelf; the Mid and High bands are bell curves.
The EQ occurs post-reverb processing.

• Low – Shelf — Q = 0.80 — Freq = 460Hz

• Mid – Bell — Q = 0.58 — Freq = 3kHz
• High – Bell  — Q = 1.02 — Freq = 12kHz

Monitoring Section
You can adjust the mix output by adjusting the Output Gain and the Dry/Wet*
controls. The Input and Output meters help you to control your gain staging.


*To switch between different settings without losing your Dry/Wet balance, the Dry/Wet control is not
saved in the Presets.
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Preset System
VerbSuite Classics Preset System
The Preset System allows you to expedite your workflow by using predefined
configurations.
Clicking on the Preset Label area will open the Preset List:
• The Main Menu dropdown displays the Banks
• The Sub-Menus display the Presets

Clicking on the arrows will navigate through the presets and banks.

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Saving Presets

Clicking on the Save button will update the current preset, or click “Save As” if your
Preset doesn’t exist yet.

Clicking on the Save As button will open the Save Preset panel, in which you can
edit the preset information.
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Preset Menu

Clicking the Icon on the upper left will open the Preset Menu, from which you can:
• Rename/Delete the current Bank
• Import/Export Bank ”.ebf” files
• View and Edit preset information
• Rename/Delete the current preset

Modified Preset Status

When you modify a preset, a star appears next to the preset name. This means the
preset is in a modified status. Saving the preset will update it, causing the star to
disappear.

If the updated preset is used in another instance (or an other session), the star will
be displayed in that instance. Recalling the preset will update the settings and then
the star will disappear.

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A/B Preset Snapshots

The VerbSuite Classics offers a simple A/B System to quickly compare two settings.
A/B Snapshots can be controlled and switched from the dedicated A/B buttons. The
plugin is always operating on one of the two Snapshots, A or B, the current Snapshot
being highlighted in blue.

Clicking on a Snapshot letter will switch your Reverb to this Snapshot. Clicking on
the arrow between the two buttons will copy the current Snapshot to the other.
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Configuration Menu
The Default Preset Feature
The VerbSuite Classics Plugin has the ability to override the Default State of the
VerbSuite Classics upon instantiation.

Clicking on the gears icon in the Preset Bar will open the Configuration Menu.
In this Menu:

• “Set Current As Default” will overwrite the default configuration.

• “Restore Factory As default” will overwrite the current configuration with the
Factory Default settings.
• “Reset All Parameters” will reset the current settings to the currently configured
Default preset.
• “Reset Reverb Parameters” will reset the Decay, Attack, Pre-delay, Chorus and
Width parameters to their Factory Default settings.
• “Impulse Response Folders” allows you to add/clean impulse response folders
and view locations of added folders. 

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Impulse Response Folders

By default, Impulse Responses library is installed in the following directory:

• Mac: HD/Library/Audio/Impulse Responses/Slate Digital/VerbSuite Classics

• Windows: C:\ProgramData\SlateDigital\VerbSuite Classics\Impulse Responses

\Slate Digital\VerbSuite Classics

On Windows only, you can customize the impulse responses library folder during the
VerbSuite Classics installation:

For both Mac and Windows, if you move the impulse responses library after the
plugin installation, you can add the new directory through the Configuration Menu:

In this Menu, you can see the path to the default directory, add a new impulse
responses folder or remove all user impulse responses folders.

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Add impulse responses folder

“Add impulse responses folder” allows you to establish a connection between the
VerbSuite Classics plugin and the folder containing the impulse responses.

Selecting this will open a file navigation window. From here, you can select a folder
for the IRs you want to use.

Important: When adding a new Impulse Responses Folder, be sure to choose the
IRs parent folder, which by default would be "Factory" or "Example Expansion Pack”.

If you choose a folder higher up in the hierarchy, e.g. "VerbSuite Classics", the plugin
won't find the IRs libraries because it doesn't search the files in the sub-folders.

A "Missing Impulse Response" pop-up message will then appear, allowing you to
Locate the missing IR and automatically reset the right IRs parent folder.

Clean Impulse responses folders

“Clean impulse responses folders” will remove all impulse response libraries, except
the default library, from the VerbSuite Classics plugin. This will not remove the files
from the hard drive; this option will just remove the connection between the plugin
and the folder.

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Misc Features
Key Commands

Reset Parameters to Default

• Mac: Double-Click or Opt + Click
• Win: Double-Click or Alt + Click

Fine adjustments
• Mac: Right-Click + Drag or Cmd + Drag
• Win: Right-Click + Drag or Ctrl + Drag

Enable Automation Dialog (Pro Tools and VST3 DAWs* only)

• Mac: Ctrl + Opt + Cmd + Click
• Win: Ctrl + Win + Alt + Click

About Panel
Clicking on the Slate Digital Logo in the Preset Bar opens the About Panel.

In this Panel:

• Clicking on the VerbSuite Classics label in the upper left will open this User
Guide.
• Clicking on the Slate Digital logo will redirect you to the Slate Digital Website.
• Clicking on the LiquidSonics label will redirect you to the LiquidSonics Website.
• Clicking on the VerbSuite Classics label, once the about window has opened, will
open this User Guide.
• Left-Clicking on the Version Number Label will toggle between build information.
• Right-Clicking on the Version Number Label will open a quick support Menu.


* Most VST3 DAWs support this feature. This dialog often allows the control assignment.
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iLok Protection
3rd Party iLok License Transfer Fee
When reselling any Slate software product, there will be a $10 License Transfer Fee
in order for us to process the new customer into our user database.  It is the
responsibility of the seller to inform the buyer of this fee at the time of sale.

Protection Messages and Statuses

During the DAW plugin scan, if you don’t have the VerbSuite license on your iLok or
if your iLok is unplugged, then you will get this panel:

From this panel, by clicking on “Activate”, you will be able to move the VerbSuite
Classics License to your iLok, without using the iLok License Manager.

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In the DAW session, if you suddenly don’t have the VerbSuite Classics License on
your iLok or if your iLok is unplugged, then you will get this panel:

By activating the VerbSuite Classics License through iLok License Manager or

replugging your iLok, this panel will disappear.
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Contacting Support
All technical support inquiries must be logged through our help desk for attention.

Please login to your help desk account at Slate Digital Support. Click "Ask A
Question..." and choose the respective category relevant to your product/query. Be
sure to include the information log within the ticket comments or as an attachment…

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