2CAudio Aether
Quality

Mix Magazine, US, 09/10

“I've been a big fan of 2CAudio's Aether algorithmic reverb since its introduction last year. Version 1.5 boasts improved sound quality and terrific new features.. Using Aether's highest quality modulation setting and enabling 4x OverSampling, the sound quality went from great to superb yet demanded only about 5 percent of my Mac Pro's resources with a single instantiation. Aether offers world-class reverb at a great price. ”

EM, US, 11/09

“2010 Editors Choice Award! 5/5 Review Score! Aether is a reverb plug-in like no other. Offering over 40 adjustable parameter controls, many of them unique to Aether, it may be the most programmable reverb plug-in on the planet. But that wouldn't mean much if this processor didn't also sound good. No worries, Aether sounds incredible! Aether is an engineer's wet dream. The outstanding sound quality, deep programmability and great price make Aether the reverb plug-in to beat!”

Recording Mag, US, 10/09

“For anyone with at least a fast dual-core computer, I can recommend Aether without reservation. It's powerful beyond just about anything else out there, and gobs of fun to mess with. The universe of native reverbs has a new gold standard”

Sound On Sound, UK, 09/09

“Overall I was deeply impressed by Aether's rich and versatile sound and it's the best sounding native plug-in reverb i've heard to date by a long chalk. This is a damn fine reverb and 2Caudio should be very proud of their first baby.”

Computer Music, UK, 05/09

“10/10! Editors Choice Award! Performance Award! One of the best algorithmic Reverbs we've ever heard! Fantastic Sound quality. Great for both mixing and sound design. Highly useful tail envelope controls. Excellent categorized presets. ER Space presets system is very cool.”

Users

Sascha Dikiciyan, LA, CA, www.sonicmayhem.com

“Aether blew my mind. It is really the best algorithmic reverb out there. I will be using it on pretty much everything.”

Richard Devine, Atlanta, www.richard-devine.com

“Aether is stunning. A true work of art. It has completely blown me away in terms of depth, and sound quality. Highly recommended if your looking for something totally unique and out of the ordinary for reverbs. Simply Love It!”

Barry Jamieson, Invol2ver, www.djsasha.com

“Aether has a sculptural quality to it that makes it instantly pleasing to hear. It allows you to perfectly shape the space around your sound, giving it an incredible and convincing ambience. It has given me extremely detailed and warm sounding reverbs that are hard to find this good, even from some of the best hardware and software reverbs available. Simply first class.”

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Auto Randomizing Algorithmic Reverb Software plugin. Windows VST, and OSX Audio Units and VST format. Floating point process. 0 sample latency!

Compatability

Aether is available for Windows VST and RTAS hosts under Windows XP and Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Both 32bit and 64bit VST versions are provided. The RTAS version is 32bit-only currerntly.

Aether is available for Mas OSX VST, Audio Units, and RTAS hosts, under Tiger (OSX.4.11), Leopard (OSX.5.8), Snow Leopard (OSX.6.3), and Lion (OSX.7.x) or higher. Aether is currently a 32bit plug-in on OSX. An Intel-based CPU is required for Mac OSX. WE DO NOT SUPPORT PPC.

Aether has been tested in the current versions of the following hosts: Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE, Acid, Audition, Cubase, Digital Performer, Energy XT, FL Studio, Live, Logic, Max 5, Nuendo, Peak, Project 5, Reaper, Sonar, Sound Forge, Soundtrack, Studio One, Wave Editor, Wavelab... Other Various VST and Audio Units hosts for Windows and OSX platforms should function normally as well and will be added to this list as they are tested and confirmed.

Delivery Format

2CAudio Aether is available for direct download through our sister company Galbanum's web store. Customers may choose to download a Zipped installer application for either or both the Windows or Mac OSX platform. A personalized serial number is automatically registered to each customer and emailed instantly with the order confirmation email.



News Flash 12/10/2010: We are proud to introduce you to Aether's eco-concious cousin Breeze!

News Flash 10/06/2010: 2CAudio is proud to offer a new gold standard in native reverb to the Pro Tools community. Aether 1.5.1 is now released and includes full RTAS support for Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered users.



Aether is an award-winning, ultimate quality, self-modulating algorithmic reverb. We believe it is one of the best sounding reverbs on the market at any price point. Aether 1.5 represents a very significant update and offers a huge number of industry-first advances in terms of audio quality and functionality, and is designed to compete directly with the best-of-the-best in both hardware and software.

Aether 1.5 offers several industry-leading and unique features including:

• 2x & 4x Oversampling • Double Precision 64bit DSP
• 64bit Host/OS Support • Band-limited Interpolation
• Variable Quality Modes • Extreme Off-line Render Modes
• Proprietary Spectral Modulation • Attack & Sustain Envelope
• Variable Q Damping Decay Curve • Mid-Side modes
• Cascade Control • Complex Stereo Modes
• 0-Sample Latency • Frequency Profiles
• Immediate Parameter Accessibility • Macro Controls
• Comprehensive Preset Browser • Instant algorithm browsing
• Flexible EQ/Filter Routing • Huge Parameter Value Ranges
• Discrete Early Reflections engine • Comprehensive FX Presets
• Complex & Clustered IRs • Late Reflections Coloration

...plus a completely new GUI, which retains the same layout as the previous version, but focuses on improvements to readability, usability, and communication of relevant parameter info such as measurement units.

Industry Awards


Aether 1.0 took the industry by storm in 2009, and established itself as the leading native algorithmic plugin on the market. Through its combination of quality, innovation, and usability it quickly rose to the top of market as the go-to reverb of 2009. It was awarded several prestigious industry awards along the way including, Electronic Musician's 2010 Editor's Choice Award, Computer Music's Editor's Choice & Performance Awards, Musician's Life Editor's Choice award, and others. Aether 1.5.0 rose the bar once again in April of 2010, and took native algorithmic reverb to a whole new level by offering the aforementioned list of industry-first advances in terms of audio quality and functionality. Aether 1.5.1 expands the market reach to the Pro Tools community, offers existing users a large number of free presets, and provides other miscellaneous enhancements. Once again, we have raised the bar with Aether 1.5.1, and we hope and trust you will be just as excited about it as we are.

Aether 1.5.1 Update

Aether 1.5.1 was released on October 6th 2010, and adds the following features:

• Full native RTAS support for all Windows and OSX platforms
• 150 new factory presets that are free for all users!
• New community-tested Classics presets inspired by classic hi-end hardware devices
• Refinements to the preset Browser page to facilitate and expedite preset selection
• Minor algorithm refinements and bug fixes
• General enhancements to usability for various host and operating system combinations
• Redesigned Windows installer system intended to facilitate concurrent use of 64-bit and 32-bit hosts

About 2CAudio

Most reasonable companies would have likely called Aether 1.5 a 2.0 version and made it a paid update; however, we do things a little differently at 2CAudio. We enjoy going to extremes both to develop the best possible products and to take the absolute best care of our existing customers. By doing so, we develop strong customer loyalty and a rapidly expanding user-base, and we are happy to be able to consider our customers as our friends. We feel sincere customer satisfaction is more valuable than any high dollar marketing campaign, and it is our simple goal to overwhelm with greatness in all aspects of our endeavors.

2CAudio is a sister company of Galbanum founded by Andrew Souter and Denis Malygin. It develops industry-leading audio plug-ins in VST, AU, and RTAS formats. Its primary focus is on spatial processing, advanced creative effects, and other future-forward ideas. The 2CAudio corporate motto is: Convergent Creative Precision.

A fully developed 2Caudio web-site will be online soon. Until that time Aether 1.5 is available for direct download via the Galbanum web store, and the "Buy Now" link above directs to this location. Please use Safari, Firefox 3, Opera 9, IE 8, or any other browser that is fully CSS compliant to properly view this site.