Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II

Advanced Size Control — Reshape the Space

Size in Version II is not a simple decay adjustment. It dynamically scales the impulse response length from 0% to 200% while preserving the tonal fingerprint and spatial behavior of the original capture.

This allows you to:

• Tighten or enlarge rooms without losing the early reflection structure
• Extend smaller spaces into expansive cinematic environments
• Maintain spatial coherence while adapting decay to tempo and arrangement
• Push beyond physical constraints while retaining the character of Sunset Sound
• Instead of switching rooms to fit a mix, you can reshape the room itself — subtly or dramatically — without sacrificing realism.

Directional and Omni Sound Source modes

Different sources energize a room differently. Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II reflects that with two sound source modes:

• Directional Mode — Focused dispersion for vocals, guitar cabinets, brass
• Omni Mode — Natural, uniform sound propagation for drums, piano, ensembles

Besides the recommended instrument pairings, adjusting the sound source mode enhances depth perception, ensures smoother decay blending, and improves overall mix translation, becoming the “secret sauce” that takes your productions to the next level.

Expanded Capture Library

Version II includes 336 meticulously captured stereo IRs from the live rooms alone, significantly expanding spatial variation compared to the original version.

Variable Acoustic Dampening Multiple Rooms Within One Room

Studios 1 and 3 feature modeled variable acoustic dampening, replicating the effect of Sunset Sound’s movable absorption panels. Rather than applying post-processing EQ or artificial decay shaping, Version II captures distinct physical acoustic states of the room itself and the type of dampening — altering reflection density, decay behavior, and tonal balance at the source.

This allows you to:

• Tighten low-frequency buildup naturally
• Soften high-frequency reflections without losing clarity
• Control decay density while preserving spatial realism
• Adapt the same room to different instruments and arrangements

The result is not just tonal variation but also physically accurate changes in how the room responds, giving you multiple authentic room characters within a single studio environment.

True Analog Warmth

Beyond using Sunset’s extensive vintage mic locker, IK used award-winning physical modeling to recreate the studio’s iconic consoles. In version II, you can enable two different preamplifier and signal path emulations, namely an API/DeMedio Sunset Sound Custom and a Class-A-Discrete NEVE 8880, to enhance the harmonic content and sound signature.

Designed for Working Engineers

The redesigned 3D interface provides immediate visual feedback without sacrificing precision. Source movement, diffusion selection, dampening states, and routing adjustments are accessible without interrupting workflow.

Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II is not simply a room emulation. It is a spatial instrument — built from one of the most recorded studios in music history — engineered for realism, flexibility, and modern mix control.

The sound of music history

Sunset Sound Recordings was opened in 1958 by Tutti Camarata, then director of recording for Disney Studios. The space’s slanted floor and uneven walls gave it ideal acoustics, and soon the studio was busy recording Disney classics like “Mary Poppins”.

By 1962, Sunset Sound was welcoming artists like the Doors, Joe Cocker, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, the Beach Boys, and Led Zeppelin. Since then artists from all genres have kept Sunset busy: Van Halen, Toto, Prince, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Whitney Houston, the Doobie Brothers, Miles Davis, Elton John, Alanis Morissette, Smashing Pumpkins, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, Ryan Adams, Beck and more.

Today, the live rooms, vocal booths and echo chambers of Sunset Sound have become a part of the fabric of popular music itself. That’s why IK Multimedia and current studio owner Paul Camarata wanted to give all musicians the chance to add a little of Sunset’s magic to their tracks.

All the rooms and equipment have been carefully maintained since their construction in the early 60s, so their sonic imprint has remained exactly the same as they were when Sunset’s iconic sessions were tracked.

The deepest level of authenticity

To capture both the unique acoustics of each studio, IK used its unique Volumetric Response Modeling (VRM™), an advanced hybrid convolution technique, to deliver the highest-quality reverb effects possible, and ensure the results are indistinguishable from recordings made in the real rooms.

Convenient tone shaping

Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II offers all the necessary controls to shape your spaces including reverb time, width and frequency controls, microphone controls (left, right, or both) and accurate leveling/monitor of the mixed signals.