ValhallaDSP

ValhallaDSP as a company was founded by Sean Costello,{{cite web|url=https://splice.com/plugins/manufacturers/valhalla-dsp|title=Plugin Manufactures: Valhalla DSP|publisher=Splice - Royalty-Free Sounds}} who handles coding. Kristin Costello handles graphics and marketing.{{cite news|url=https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/111/ubermod-freq-echo-shimmer-room-vintageverb-and-plate-reverb-plug-ins/|

title=Valhalla DSP: ÜberMod, Freq Echo, Shimmer, Room, VintageVerb, and Plate reverb plug-ins|

last1=Baccigaluppi|first1=John

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191130150605/https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/111/ubermod-freq-echo-shimmer-room-vintageverb-and-plate-reverb-plug-ins/|archive-date=2019-11-30|url-status=live|publisher=Tape Op}}

Sean Costello has always been interested in the interaction between musicians and the academic and professional worlds.{{cite web|url=https://valhalladsp.com/2008/12/27/an-introduction/|title=An Introduction|last1=Costello|first1=Sean|publisher=ValhallaDSP|date=2008-12-27}} He has co-written academic papers about reverberation, including a 2009 paper about using algorithmic reverberation with the Ambisonics system{{cite journal|title=Adapting artificial reverberation architectures for B-format signal processing|last1=Anderson|first1=Joseph|last2=Costello|first2=Sean|url=https://ambisonics.iem.at/symposium2009/proceedings/ambisym09-josephandersonseancostello-ambireverbarch.pdf|website=Ambisonics Symposium 2009}} and a paper about implementing a digital simulation of a spring reverb.{{cite journal|url=http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=13788|last1=Abel|first1=Jonathan S.|last2=Berners|first2=David P.|last3=Costello|first3=Sean|last4=Smith|first4=Julius O.|title=Spring Reverb Emulation Using Dispersive Allpass Filters in a Waveguide Structure|date=2006-10-01|website=Audio Engineering Society}}

ValhallaDSP was founded in 2009; Sean worked as an audio DSP designer and consultant for about a decade before founding his own company.{{cite web|url=https://valhalladsp.com/manifesto/|title=Manifesto|publisher=ValhallaDSP}} Before Valhalla DSP, Sean Costello had his first plugin work made public{{cite web|url=https://valhalladsp.com/2009/06/05/eos-is-released/|title=EOS is released|last1=Costello|first1=Sean|date=2009-06-05}} when he provided four reverb algorithms for the Audio Damage EOS reverb plugin which was initially released in 2009;{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520090148/http://www.analogindustries.com/blog/entry.jsp?msgid=1242320696530|archive-date=2009-05-20|url-status=dead|url=http://www.analogindustries.com/blog/entry.jsp?msgid=1242320696530|title=Eos Screenshot...|quote=These algorithms were written by Sean Costello under contract to Audio Damage, and are very, very good.|publisher=Analog Industries}} one of those four algorithms was not available until 2017, when Audio Damage released EOS 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.kvraudio.com/news/audio-damage-releases-eos-2-algorithmic-reverb-plugin-37189|title=Audio Damage releases Eos 2 Algorithmic Reverb Plugin|publisher=KVR audio}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gearslutz.com/board/showpost.php?p=12625963&postcount=182|title=Audio Damage announces EOS reverb plugin (post #182)|last1=Randall|first1=Chris|quote=The "new" algorithm has always been in Eos, and is part of the original set supplied to us by Sean.|publisher=Gearslutz}}

Don Gunn has helped Sean Costello with R&D/preset design for ValhallaDSP's plugins.{{cite web|url=https://valhalladsp.com/2017/04/21/sending-heart-snare-reverb/|title=Sending my heart…(or my snare to a reverb)|last1=Gunn|first1=Don|quote=you may recognize my name from my preset banks in ValhallaVintageVerb and/or ValhallaPlate|publisher=ValhallaDSP|date=2017-04-21}}

ValhallaDSP makes a combination of reverb, delay, and sound effect plugins.{{cite news|url=https://ask.audio/articles/review-valhalla-dsp-reverbs|title=Review: Valhalla DSP Reverbs|last1=Arnold|first1=Lynda|publisher=Ask.Audio}}

Valhalla Room is a reverb plugin which mainly simulates the acoustics of realistic rooms and halls, although it can also be used for special effects. It has 12 different algorithms. One review felt that, while Valhalla Room sounds really good, it sounds more "hyper-real and lush" than "gritty and realistic". They also felt that its user interface could use some improvement.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/valhalladsp-valhallaroom-469834|title=ValhallaDSP ValhallaRoom: A straight-to-the-point algorithmic reverb workhorse|publisher=Music Radar}}

Valhalla Vintage Verb is a plugin with the sounds of various late 1970s and 1980s digital reverberators, including ones which sound like Lexicon{{cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/valhalladsp-vintageverb-574692|title=ValhallaDSP VintageVerb: Time-travelling reverb plugin|

archive-url=https://archive.today/20191130141910/https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/valhalladsp-vintageverb-574692|archive-date=2019-11-30|url-status=live

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|last=Sterne

|first=Jonathan

|title=Space within Space: Artificial Reverb and the Detachable Echo

|journal=Grey Room

|volume=60

|pages=110–131

|url=https://sterneworks.org/reverb--sterne.pdf

|doi=10.1162/GREY_a_00177

|year=2015

}} reverbs. This plugin has been used song such as Hello and Water Under the Bridge by Adele,{{cite news

|url=https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/in-action/gregkurstin-adele/

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160123195358/https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/in-action/gregkurstin-adele/|archive-date=2016-01-23

|title=Greg Kurstin: "Hello" from the Inside

|url-status=dead|publisher=Apple}} as well as on Lana Del Rey's album "Lust for Life".{{cite news|

title=Inside Track: Lana Del Rey 'Lust For Life'|

url=https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/inside-track-lana-del-rey-lust-life|

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url-status=live|publisher=Sound on Sound}} One review feels that while it is excellent for getting the unreal larger than life sound of a classic Lexicon reverb, it does not work as a subtle reverb effect and is not a reverb for every occasion.

Valhalla Plate is a plug in which simulates the sound of a plate reverb or small chamber. It has 12 different algorithms.{{cite web|url=https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-plate/|title=Valhalla Plate: You will ride eternal, shiny and chrome.|publisher=ValhallaDSP}}

Third party reviews of Valhalla Plate have been generally positive,{{cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/valhalla-dsp-valhalla-plate-636216|title=Valhalla DSP Valhalla Plate review: A must-have for any effects toolbox|publisher=Music Radar}}{{cite web|url=https://soundbytesmag.net/valhallaplatefromvalhalladsp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114114802/http://soundbytesmag.net/valhallaplatefromvalhalladsp/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 14, 2016|title=Review – Valhalla Plate from ValhallaDSP|publisher=SoundBytes Magazine|date=2015-11-03}} but one review pointed out that "it won't serve all needs", since it only simulates plates and small chambers, and does not emulate larger spaces.{{cite web|url=https://audionewsroom.net/2015/11/valhalla-plate-review-not-your-average-reverb.html|title=Valhalla Plate Review – Not Your Average Reverb|last1=Dove|first1=Dave|publisher=AudioNewsRoom|date=2015-11-23}}

Valhalla Supermassive is an effect unit which can run various types of delays and reverbs; it is good at, among other things, emulating large spaces. It is a free download.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/valhalla-supermassive-could-be-the-best-free-reverbdelay-plugin-you-download-this-year|title=Valhalla Supermassive could be the best free reverb/delay plugin you download this year|publisher=MusicRadar|last=Rogerson|first=Ben}}{{cite web|url=https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-supermassive/|title=Valhalla Supermassive: Make some space.|date=2020-05-19}}{{cite web|url=https://www.synthanatomy.com/2020/05/valhalla-dsp-supermassive-free-plugin-packed-with-super-lush-delays-reverbs.html|title=Valhalla DSP Supermassive, Free Plugin Packed With Super Lush Delays & Reverbs}}

These plugins provide a combination of delay, sound effect, and reverberation effects.

Valhalla ÜberMod is a plugin which is geared towards delay effects, but can also create reverberant effects.

Valhalla Shimmer provides a combination of reverberation and pitch shifting, inspired by the sound of some 1980s Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois collaborations.

Primary a sound effect, the free Valhalla Freq Echo plugin provides a combination of delay and a Bode frequency shifter. This is mainly for making unusual sounds.

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Valhalla Space Modulator is a plugin, free with the purchase of any other ValhallaDSP plugin, which simulates some kinds of flanging and pitch shift effects.{{cite news|url=https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/121/spacemodulator-flanger-plug-in/|title=Valhalla DSP: SpaceModulator Flanger Plug-In|publisher=Tape Op|last1=Baccigaluppi|first1=John}}{{cite news|url=https://worshipleader.com/gear/gear-reviews/valhalla-dsp-plugins-shimmer-vintageverb-ubermod-and-spacemodulator/|title=Valhalla DSP Plugins: Shimmer, VintageVerb, UberMod and SpaceModulator|last1=Reed|first1=Steve|publisher=Worship Leader Media}}

Valhalla Delay is a plugin which simulates the sounds of a number of vintage delays, including tape based delays (such as the sound of Roland Space Echo, Maestro Echoplex, or reel to reel based tape delay units), "bucket brigade" delays, 1980s digital delays, and delays with pitch shifting.{{cite news|url=https://www.emusician.com/gear/valhalladelay-classic-and-modern|title=ValhallaDelay Offers Seven Delay Modes Including Reverse Pitchshifting|last1=Russell|first1=James|publisher=Electronic Musician}} It features a "ghost" mode which combines delay with frequency shifting.{{cite news|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/43631|publisher=Resident Advisor|last=Smith|first=Mark|title=Effects experts Valhalla DSP release new Delay plug-in}}

This plugin can do both classic delay sounds and unusual sound effects.{{cite news|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/valhalla-delay

|title=Valhalla Delay: Delay Plug-in

|last1=Ingils

|first1=Sam

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191130142759/https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/valhalla-delay|archive-date=2019-11-30

|publisher=Sound on Sound}}

Valhalla Delay is on Music Radar's list of five best plugins released in 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-5-best-new-pluginssoftware-of-2019|title=The 5 best new plugins/software of 2019|publisher=Music Radar}} and they consider it the best delay plugin in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-vst-plugins-2020-the-finest-synth-drum-machine-sampler-and-effect-plugins-you-can-buy-right-now|title=The best VST plugins 2020: the finest synth, drum machine, sampler and effect plugins you can buy right now|publisher=Music Radar}}

• Reverberation
• Delay (audio effect)

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• {{Official Website|https://valhalladsp.com}}

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