Convolution Reverb Suite by Historic Muscle Shoals Studio

Among those who know it, it is called the “hit recording capital of the world”. For over 60 years, FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, has produced an endless stream of iconic hits fueled by a sound that simply can't be found anywhere else in the world.

Above the locked door is the famous sign: “Through these doors pass the best musicians, composers, artists and producers in the world”. Now the T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb also lets you step into the magic, capturing the sonic mojo of this studio's live rooms, iso booths, plate reverb, and - for the first time in decades - its newly restored chamber.

It's as close as you can get to adding the big sound of this small town to your recordings.

Characteristics

• Captures the sound and vibe of the iconic FAME Studios
• Includes both studios with iso, chamber and plate reverb booths
• Includes FAME's newly restored original echo chamber
• Dedicated microphone positions per instrument offer unparalleled authenticity
• Console preamp modeling lets you add the vintage sound of FAME's original console to every studio space
• Newly enhanced proprietary VRM™ technology delivers the most realistic soundscapes ever
• Pre-delay & decay time controls, EQ and microphone options
• Dry and wet signal level controls with solo knobs

The sound of music history

Producer Rick Hall built FAME Studios (Florence Alabama Music Enterprises) in 1960. Financed in part by Rick's first production, Arthur Alexander's “You Better Move On,” the first sessions at the new studio produced the Jimmy Hughes hit “ Steal Away,” the Tams’ “What Kind of Fool” and Tommy Roe’s “Everybody.” Major record labels were shocked to see a small-town studio produce such a massive influx of Top 40 hits, and the world quickly took notice.

By the mid-1960s, FAME had established itself as a one-stop destination for artists of all genres. Backed by the now famous house bands “Swampers” and “Fame Gang”, along with legendary FAME guitarists Duane Allman, Eddie Hinton, Reggie Young and Travis Wammack, FAME has delivered hits for Etta James, Clarence Carter, Wilson Pickett, Lou Rawls, Little Richard and Aretha Franklin, cementing Muscle Shoals Sound and FAME's reputation for sonic excellence.

In the 1970s, FAME established Muscle Shoals as an international attraction, attracting artists from around the world. And FAME has remained strong ever since, hosting talent like Alison Krauss, Demi Lovato, The Raconteurs, Steven Tyler, Ann Wilson, The Revvalists and many others.

An entire studio of spaces in one plugin

T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb offers a total of 9 spaces, with 2 live rooms, 5 iso booths, an EMT plate reverb and FAME's newly restored echo chamber, plus Modern and Vintage modes for each, offering gives you a complete suite of reverb effects in a single plug-in.

A newly restored piece of music history

In addition to the rooms and plaque, IK is proud to have helped FAME's Rodney Hall restore one of FAME's original echo chambers. Long out of use, this newly restored chamber is equipped just as it was in the 1960s and sounds as incredible now as it did then.

IK worked hand in hand with FAME to accurately capture not only the microphone placement used on all of their iconic albums, but also where the artists were. Select which instrument you're processing and T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb instantly repositions the mics and source in the room, putting you right where the magic happened.

From Aretha Franklin's piano setup to Duane Allman's favorite guitar amp spots, it's all here.

Iconic consoles for iconic spaces

In addition to using FAME's extensive vintage microphone closet, IK took care to capture each studio's unique sonic signature.

Studio A features a Neve 8232 console, while Studio B, recently renovated and restored by Rodney and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Glenn Rosenstein, offers an SSL 6056 E previously loved by Stevie Ray Vaughan and used on his most successful albums.

Or, for a more vintage sound, you can switch between studios to use FAME's original Universal Audio 610 console, hand-built for FAME, to accurately capture the vibes of FAME's early decades.

The deepest level of authenticity

To capture both the unique acoustics of each studio, IK used its exclusive Volumetric Response Modeling (VRM™), an advanced hybrid convolution technique, to deliver the highest quality reverb effects possible.

T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb takes this to a whole new level, using new proprietary techniques to enhance the metering process for a truly immersive experience. The new SPREAD control allows you to broaden the response of each room to better suit your sound source.

Choose BROAD for more open sources like drums, piano, or vocals, or FOCUSED to imitate the more focused sound of a guitar amplifier or brass instrument. IK's VRM technology captures both reverb patterns to ensure you always get the most realistic experience.

Convenient tone shape

T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb offers all the controls you need to shape your spaces, including reverb time, width and frequency controls, mic controls (left, right or both), and precise leveling/monitoring of mixed signals.

To provide even more realism when using the studio's two live rooms, FAME Studio Reverb offers two faders for mono environments, which can be mixed into the stereo signal or used alone, just as you would if you were recording at FAME itself.

The power of T-RackS

Like all T-RackS plug-ins, T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb offers two ways of working: as a single plug-in or within the T-RackS 5 shell.

The T-RackS shell offers a unique modular system with up to 16 processor chains, series & parallel routing, easy A/B/C/D comparison, up to 192 kHz/32-bit floating point processing, and more, both in a plug-in and a standalone mastering application.

The heart of the Muscle Shoals sound

• Captures the acoustics of the iconic FAME Studios
• Includes each studio's live room and iso booths
• Includes EMT plate reverb and newly restored FAME chamber
• Captured using IK's cutting-edge volumetric response modeling (VRM™) technology

Cut Edge Features

• Ultra-realistic sound
• Pre-delay and decay time controls
• High-pass and low-pass filters, high- and low-shelf EQs
• Mono or stereo microphone selection, plus width control
• Dry and wet signal level controls with solo knobs

A part of the T-RackS Custom Shop

• Use as a single plugin or part of the T-RackS 5 Shell
• 64-bit native support
• 32-bit 192 kHz support

Specifications

• Works within T-RackS CS Standalone application and as a plug-in
• High-quality oversampling
• High-precision, high-transparency digital processors
• Accurately modeled classic vintage devices
• Full latency compensation support
• Supports sample rates up to 192 kHz
• Proprietary IK DSM™ and SCC™ technologies for extremely accurate digital models of analog hardware devices
• Native compatibility with 64-bit applications and operating systems

System Requirements

T-RackS 5 is a 64-bit application and requires a 64-bit CPU and operating system.

Mac® (64-bit)

• Minimum: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), macOS 10.10 or later.
• Supported plug-in formats (64-bit): Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3, AAX.

Windows® (64-bit)

• Minimum: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), Windows® 7, Windows® 8 or Windows® 10. Requires an ASIO-compatible sound card.
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• Supported plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX.

NOTE: The EQual processor requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.