LX480 Essentials Reverb
Four legendary reverb sounds in one fast, easy-to-use plugin.
About
LX480 Essentials captures four of Relab’s best-known classic reverb algorithms in a streamlined plugin built for speed. Use Plate, Ambience, Hall, and Room to add rich texture, depth, and space to vocals, drums, instruments, post-production cues, and full mixes. It is designed for producers and engineers who want the signature LX480 sound without a complex setup: fast preset browsing, familiar reverb character, and the flexibility of running as many instances as your session needs.
“I love the quick concept of the LX480 Essentials. It really gets results fast and sounds great!”
Hear the Difference
Vocal With Fat Plate
This is the Fat Plate preset set to about 25% wet
Cello With Sparkle Hall
This is the Sparkle Hall preset set to about 40% wet
Drums With Large Wood Room
This is the Large Wood Room preset set to about 20% wet
Product details
Delivery, formats, and options
Delivery
System Requirements
64-bit plugin. macOS supports VST, VST3, AU, and AAX. Windows supports VST, VST3, and AAX. A free PACE iLok account, internet connection, and current PACE drivers are required for activation. No hardware dongle is required.
Four Algorithms. One Streamlined Plugin
Sample-Accurate Dual-Engine Modeling
Sample-Accurate Dual-Engine Modeling | The LX480 Essentials uses the same sample-accurate algorithms as our full Dual-Engine version — four of Relab's most refined reverb emulations, built from extensive analysis of the original hardware. No shortcuts, no simplified versions.
Fat Plate · Medium Hall · Small Ambience · Large Wood Room
Each algorithm was designed to capture a specific character: the lush, bright shimmer of metal plates. The natural mid-size hall. A tight ambience that sits inside the direct sound. And the warm, understated diffusion of a wood room. Four distinct tools for four distinct jobs.
After using and owning the original for many years, I was thrilled to find a software version that accurately captured the sound and even the feel of using my vintage hardware.
Joe Carrell
Engineer/Producer
7xGrammy Nominated Engineer/Producer
The LX480 by Relab is one of the best 480L emulations out there without having to worry about latency or any extra hardware
Benjamin Rice
Mix Engineer
Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Britney Spears
I have the LX480. It has those rich, beautiful, reverbs filled with the kind of depth I remember loving … I pull it up on a vocal and I just smile. The LX480 all in one amazing plugin and at a truly attainable price. Thanks Relab!
Mischke
Producer
Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez
Frequently Asked Questions
Same DSP, streamlined workflow. The Essentials uses the exact same sample-accurate algorithms as the Dual-Engine edition. It includes four of the most-used algorithms from the original hardware — Fat Plate, Medium Hall, Small Ambience, and Large Wood Room — in a single-engine interface. The flagship edition adds dual-engine routing, additional algorithm types, the HD reverb engine, stereo width controls, reverb chorus, and twin delays with cross-feedback. Essentials is the focused everyday mix tool; Dual-Engine is for deep spatial design.
Yes. We offer a discounted upgrade path from Essentials to Dual-Engine — there is a loyalty upgrade offer available.
VST, VST3, AU, and AAX on macOS and Windows. Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Reaper, and any DAW that supports these formats.
macOS 10.12 or later (including native Apple Silicon support) and Windows 10 or later. 64-bit only. No minimum RAM requirement beyond what your DAW needs — the plugin has a small memory footprint.
No physical dongle required. You need a free PACE iLok account and current PACE/iLok drivers installed. Activation is machine-based — authorize directly to your computer. You can also use an iLok USB key or iLok Cloud if you prefer.
Your license allows activation on up to two machines simultaneously — for example, a studio desktop and a laptop. Managed through iLok License Manager.
Yes. The single-engine architecture keeps CPU per instance low. Running it on multiple channels, buses, and aux sends in the same session is a normal use case.
Yes a free trial is available on this page. If you have already used up your free trial, you can contact Relab support to request an additional trial license. This gives you full functionality for a limited evaluation period so you can test it in your actual sessions before purchasing.
30-day money-back guarantee. If it does not work for your workflow, contact support for a full refund.
LX480 Essentials Reverb