Reverb

Eventide Blackhole

by Eventide

A paid reverb plug-in from Eventide aimed at very large, unrealistic spaces as well as smaller settings for vocals and drums.

Type
Reverb
Pricing
Paid
Platforms
macOS, Windows
Formats
VST2, VST3, AU, AAX

Documented features

  • A Gravity control unique to Blackhole.[1]
  • Ribbon and Hot Switch controls for changing any combination of parameters at once.[1]
  • Kill Switch that mutes the input so only the reverb tail is heard.[1]
  • Mix lock keeps the wet/dry balance fixed while browsing presets.[1]
  • Mono and stereo input/output options, including stereo imaging for mono sources.[1]
  • More than 50 presets, including artist presets.[1]

Specifications

LicensingiLok account required; no physical dongle[1]
Demo14 days[1]

Compatibility

macOSmacOS 10.14 or later; Intel and Apple Silicon[1]
WindowsWindows 10 or later[1]
Plug-in formats
  • VST2
  • VST3
  • AU
  • AAX

Per the system requirements on Eventide's store page: macOS AAX/AU/VST3; Windows AAX/VST2/VST3 (all 64-bit). There is no VST2 build listed for macOS.

Pricing modelPaid

Eventide offers a 14-day demo. Requires an iLok account (no physical dongle).

We don't list prices: they change often. Check the manufacturer for current pricing.

Eventide states testing in Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and Studio One. The store page's metadata also mentions Native Instruments NKS, but NKS is not in its visible system requirements, so it is not listed here.

Sources

  1. Blackhole – Eventide Store, Eventide. Accessed .
  2. Blackhole, Eventide. Accessed .