Waves IR360 Convolution Reverb

What Waves IR360 Convolution Reverb Is For

Waves IR360 is a convolution reverb plugin designed to recreate realistic acoustic environments in 5.1 surround, to place voices, ambiances, and effects in a coherent space. It is particularly suited for audio post-production (film, series, documentary), sound design, and musical projects requiring credible depth of field. Thanks to impulse loading, you can also match the acoustics of a studio scene with that of a real location, for more natural transitions between recordings and added elements.

Main Features

Convolution Realism for Immersive Audio

Unlike algorithmic reverbs that "model" a space, convolution relies on the acoustic fingerprint of a location captured as an impulse. The result: a highly faithful reverberation, ideal when the goal is to make the processing invisible and give the impression that the source was actually recorded in the environment.

Over 2,000 Spaces and Varied Perspectives

The included library offers more than 2,000 5.1 environments: small rooms, public venues, prestigious halls, and large spaces. In many spaces, it is possible to change the listening perspective (listening positions) and, depending on the impulses, benefit from capture variations (e.g., different microphone directivity patterns), to adjust the sense of distance and placement within the surround field.

Impulse Editing and Shaping

IR360 is not limited to "museum-like" reproduction of a space: its editing parameters allow you to transform a natural acoustic into creative material. You can trim the start of the impulse for a more immediate onset, cut the end for a shorter reverb, or shape the decay to achieve a more controlled, longer, or intentionally stylized tail.

Fine Control of Early Reflections and Tail

For precise placement (essential in 5.1), IR360 offers dedicated controls to adjust gain and pre-delay separately for early reflections and the reverb tail. This lets you manage the sense of proximity (reflections) independently from the enveloping effect (tail), and prevent ambience from masking dialogue or transients.

Import of IRs and Creation of Your Own Spaces

You can import third-party impulses or WAV files, useful for consolidating an existing collection or integrating field recordings. The plugin also includes instructions to create your own impulses, allowing you to capture the acoustics of a specific set and ensure sonic continuity in your productions.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Impulse library	4.8 GB	Systems	macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
Number of spaces	over 2,000 acoustic environments	Memory	8 GB
Recording	impulses captured with premium field recording equipment	Disk space	16 GB
Included	instructions to create your own impulses	Plugin formats	VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX
Impulse editing	trim start and end, decay shaping