Audio professionals looking for top-notch reverb will be impressed by iZotope Exponential Audio Stratus, an algorithmic reverb that can add depth, dimension, and even complexity to sound sources.
The plugin supports up to 7.1 channels for music and post-production. This product is compatible with Mac and Windows platforms and operates in AU, VST and AAX formats. An iLok account is required to authorize the plugin, although an iLok key is not strictly required.
NOTE: This product is a CROSSGRADE of any Exponential Audio product for the Stratus
Key Features Highlighted:
- Natural surround reverb with support for up to 7.1 channels
- Channel-specific control over reverb delay and gain
- Advanced control of reverb tail and early reflections
- Time-adjustable pre-delay and reverb delay
- 1700+ presets (rooms, signs, halls, chambers and more)
Comprehensive Control
- Stratus offers comprehensive controls separated into tabs:
- Initial Thoughts: Adjust the sound to your needs in highly specific ways.
- Tails: Offer a new set of controls over afterthoughts.
- Input Filtering: Provides high-pass, low-pass, and band-pass filtering on global inputs, early reflection inputs, and tail inputs.
- Warp: Adds compression and overdrive, facilitating other effects, such as bit reduction for a vintage digital sound.
- Balance: Adjusts the signal for each channel independently. This section offers controls over levels and delays for each channel. Access this tab when you want to create captivating soundscapes for surround sound formats.
Presets
Whether you're looking for halls, chambers, rooms, boards or outdoor environments, Stratus has a reverb for you. Browse them all by keywords or click the magnifying glass in the top right corner of the interface to search. More than 1700 presets are provided, for music, post-production and other contexts.
Main features
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Natural reverb for music and post
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Adds dimension, complexity and depth
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Supports up to 7.1 Surround
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Attack, Tail, and Initial Reflection Guides
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Adjust ERs and Tails independently
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Surround Sound Balance Guide
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Channel-specific gain and delay controls
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Warp Tab for Overdrive and Compression
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More than 1700 presets
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Mac and Windows / AU, VST and AAX
IZotope Stratus Specifications
Delivery Method Download
Standard license type
Supported plugin formats AAX (native), AU, VST, VST3
System Requirements
Windows 10 to 11 operating system compatibility (64-bit only)
macOS 10.15.6 to 12.5 (64-bit only)
*From January 2023: check with the manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Memory Requirement Windows, Mac:
4GB
Mac CPU Requirement:
2 GHz Dual-Core and faster
Windows:
2 GHz Dual-Core and faster
iLok2 Compatible USB Authentication Devices
Display Resolution Requirement 1440 x 900