80's Spaces

USER MANUAL

v 2.3.0

80's Spaces

Welcome

The best reverbs from the 80s Era!

Nomad Factory, Plugivery and MoReVoX teamed up to bring you the ultimate "80's Vibe" reverb plug-in.

The typical "80s gated reverbs", super lush cavernous and sweeping tails, short rooms and chorused verbs are all there with minimal adjustments required. These allow you to quickly dial in, professional sounding reverb effects, and add them to your audio recordings.

The new version of the 80s Spaces plug-in offers even more impulse responses and presets than ever before:

  • 250 high quality convolution IRs (+80 with v2)
  • 12 reference reverb models (+5 with v2)
  • 510 well organized presets (+110 with v2)

Have fun!

The Plugivery Team

80's Spaces sections

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LCD display

The LCD display, to choose the reverb base and display information.

Mix section

The mix section, to adjust levels and reverb mix.

Reverb section

The reverb section, to sculpt the reverb base to your needs.

Effect section

The effect section, to further shape the reverb sound

LCD Display

The LCD display allows to select them reverb base and view its information.

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Reverb selector

Use the left and right arrows to navigate through reverbs, or click the reverb name to display the reverb browser.

Use right click to open the browser as a detached window.

Model

The current reverb model.

Available:

  • Iconic 20
  • Iconic 24
  • Iconic 48
  • Iconic PCM
  • Retro MX16
  • Event 3000
  • Japanese 90
  • Japanese R7
  • ROL-2000
  • ROL-DP3
  • DYN 15
  • QUADRA

Type

The current reverb type.

Available:

  • Hall
  • Room
  • Plate
  • Ambience
  • Misc

Time

Displays the current reverb length. Precisely, the time for the tail to decay to -60dBFS for a 0dBFS input signal (RT60).

The value is recalculated each time the attack, decay or gate values are adjusted.

Waveform

Shows the current reverb tail waveform, with applied attack, decay and gate values. The original (unmodified) tail is shown dimmed behind.

Panel selector

Switch between the INFO and WAVE panels

Meter

Displays output stereo signal level.

LEDs are:

  • Green for levels from -60dBFS to -9dBFS
  • Yellow between -9dBFS and 0dBFS
  • Red at 0dBFS and above

Mix section

The mix section allows to adjust the input and output levels, and the reverb dry/wet mix.

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Input

The input signal gain. Also applied to the dry signal (see Signal chain).

Mix

The mix between dry (input) and wet (reverb) signals. 100% is full wet / 0% is full dry.

The mix parameter is not affected by presets.

Output

The output signal gain. Applied to the mixed signal.

Reverb section

The reverb section allows to sculpt the reverb base and modify its properties. It can be used for subtle adjustments or drastic changes in the shape of the reverb.

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Pre Delay

Sets the onset of the reverb effect, i.e. the delay between dry signal and reverb.

Attack

Sets the attack time of the reverb.

Decay

Sets the reverb tail length.

Gate

Sets the reverb length cut off. Use in conjunction with the decay parameter to create your classic gated effects.

Soft Gate

When enabled, the gate uses a longer release curve for a softer cut effect.

Effect section

The effect section allows to further process the reverb path with effects, to change the tone, add movement, etc.

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Low Cut

Reverb high pass filter cutoff frequency.

Low Cut Slope

High pass filter slope, 6-12-24 dB/octave.

Tilt

Tilt filter amount. Turn left for a darker sound, right for a brighter sound.

High Cut

Reverb low pass filter cutoff frequency.

High Cut Slope

Low pass filter slope, 6-12-24 dB/octave.

Chorus

Amount of chorus effect to add to the wet signal. Adds movement and vintage vibe to the reverb.

Width

Widens stereo image up to 200% or narrows it down to 50%. May affect overall gain.

Color

Yellow switch adds early digital converter effect to the reverb path.

Red switch adds analog color. The effect is heavily input dependent and distortion can occur with high level incoming signals. Input level can be adjusted with the "trim" control.

Reverb browser

The browser allows to refine the list of available reverbs with filters. You can use the up and down arrow keys to navigate between reverbs.

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Result List

Lists the available reverbs matching the choosen filters.

Type Filter

Choose which reverb types to include in the result list.

No selection includes all types.

Time Filter

Choose the reverb length to include in the result list.

No selection includes all lengths.

Model Filter

Choose which reverb models to include in the result list.

No selection includes all models.

Signal chain

INPUTINPUT GAINPRE DELAYREVERBWIDTHCHORUSFILTERSCOLORMIXOUTPUTMETERSWETDRY

Specifications

Sample rates

44.1 kHz ▸ 384 kHz

Channel layouts

Stereo ▸ Stereo

Mono ▸ Stereo

Latency

64 samples

System Requirements

Common Plugivery Features

Interface basics

The following commands can be used on all controls:

Fine tune

⇧ Shift + drag

Reset

⌥ alt + click

Edit

Double click

Top bar

Top bar

Main menu

Display the main menu: access to plug-in preferences, support, updates, etc.

An orange dot notifies you when something requires your attention (updates, etc), click the menu to view.

Beta menu

Only visible on beta versions.

Quick access to the beta testing forum and build number.

Demo menu

Only visible in demo mode.

Quick access to product authorization and online store.

Preset manager

Displays the current preset name. The text will appear dimmed if the preset was modified.

Click on the name to display the preset manager.

Click on the arrows to navigate to the previous or next preset.

Workspace manager

Not available on all plug-ins.

Switch to a workspace (A/B) by clicking on the letter.

Right click on a workspace to copy or swap between workspaces.

Oversampling

Not available on all plug-ins.

Oversample the plug-in by the choosen factor. When set to "1x", no oversampling is applied.

The oversampling algorithm is not linear phase and only adds a few samples of latency.

BPM

Only available in standalone.

Sets the BPM to synchronize with when using BPM-synced parameters (LFO rates, delay times, etc).

Power switch

Click to power the plug-in on or off.

The bypass has the following characteristics:

Soft bypass: The plug-in is still processing when powered off but will just return the input audio ;

Smooth bypass: Powering on and off doesn't produce clicks and can be safely automated ;

Latency compensated: The output has the same latency wheither it's bypassed or not.

Preset manager

The preset manager can be open from the center top of the plug-in. It gives you access to the plug-in's factory presets and your own saved presets.

Preset Manager

Save

Not available for factory presets.

Overwrite the loaded preset with the current plug-in state.

Only enabled if the current preset was modified since load.

Save As

Not available in demo mode.

Save the current plug-in state as new a preset file.

The preset must be saved in user data's "Presets" subdirectory to be recognized by the plug-in.

Refresh

Rescans the user presets folder. Use this button to refresh the menu in order to see changes made in the presets folder from the Finder/Explorer.

Reveal

Reveal the user presets folder in Finder/Explorer, or the current user preset if one is loaded.

Organize your own presets as you see fit in the Finder/Explorer. You can easily create subfolders, move, rename or delete presets.

When you are done, use the refresh button to display the changes in the menu.

Reset

Reset the plug-in to its initial state, setting each parameter back to its default value.

Factory Presets

The factory presets bundled with the plug-in. These cannot be overwritten.

User Presets

The presets that were saved in the user preset directory.

Audio Settings

The audio settings panel is available from the main menu, on standalone applications only. It allows to configure the input/output devices, sample rate and buffer size.

Audio settings

Feedback Loop

Mute audio input to avoid feedback loop.

Output

Select the desired device for output.

Click the "Test" button to play a test sound through the selected device.

Input

Select the desired device for input.

The meter next to it displays the signal level through the selected device.

Active output channels

Select the channel(s) to use on the output device.

Active inputs channels

Select the channel(s) to use on the input device.

Sample rate

Select the desired sample rate.

Please note that this menu shows all sample rates supported by the device, the might differ from what the plug-in supports. Refer to the plug-in specifications about supported sample rates.

Audio buffer size

Select the desired buffer size.

The resulting latency is show in parentheses.

Preferences

The settings apply to all plug-ins from the same bundle.

General

General Preferences

Control Value Tooltips

Change the position of the tooltip displaying the value of a control, relative to this control, or choose "None" to hide the tooltips.

Editing the value of a control using keyboard is not available when tooltips are disabled.

Show Help Tooltips

Display dynamic help on controls when the mouse is over them.

Metering

Metering

Meter Speed

Not available in all plug-ins

Changes the response time of the bar graph (LED) level meters.

Slow: Gives an average level over a long period, useful for observing overall loudness. May miss short, loud peaks.

Normal: (default) A balanced setting that provides a good general view of both average and peak levels. Suitable for most recording or mixing tasks.

Fast: Responds quickly to level changes, great for detecting short, loud peaks to prevent clipping.

VU Meter Behavior

Not available in all plug-ins

Change the behavior of mechanical (VU-like) level meters.

Digital: (default) Shows peak level in dBFS.

Analog: Shows level in Volume Units with real VU meter ballistics, for a true vintage experience.

0 VU Calibration

Not available in all plug-ins

Only available when VU meter behavior is set to "Analog". Set the 0 VU calibration in dBFS. Default value is -18 dBFS.

Licenses

Licenses

Authorization Status

Display the current status of the plug-in.

Product

Only visible when authorized

The product authorized by the current license.

Email

Only visible when authorized

The email address associated with the current license.

Expiration

Only visible when authorized

The expiration date of the current license, if applies.

Authorize/Deauthorize

Authorize: Open the Authorization panel.

Deauthorize: Deauthorize the current license and free the seat.

Updates

Updates

Update Channel

Select which channel to use when checking for updates.

Release: Stable versions. Not available when running a beta version.

Public Beta: Includes stable version and Beta versions available to anyone. Use the Beta Forum link from the Beta menu to provide feedback when using Beta versions.

Check for Updates

Check online if any update is available for the current product.

Authorization

Demo limitations

The plug-in will run in demo mode until a valid serial number is entered. You can use the plug-in in demo mode without any time limit.

The demo mode has the following limitations:

  • Presets cannot be saved. You can still use the factory presets or another user's presets.

  • Session recall is disabled. If you saved a session with the plug-in in demo mode, it can still be recalled once the plug-in is authorized.

    Authorization process

    An internet connection is required to authorize the plug-in.

    Authorization
    1. Insert an instance of the plug-in in a DAW.

    2. Choose “Authorize” on the plug-in launch screen.

    Authorization
    1. Enter the serial number provided in your order confirmation email, then click “Authorize”.

      Some old serial numbers will require a (free) upgrade to authorize the newest versions of the product. Follow the instructions provided from the plug-in to proceed. A PV Connect account will be required (documented from the landing web page).

    2. Once the authorization is successful, close the window and the plug-in will now be fully authorized.
      If you experience any authorization issues, please contact support.

    Deauthorization process

    An internet connection is required to deauthorize the plug-in.

    Your serial number comes with a limited number of 3 seats. To deauthorize a seat:

    1. Insert an instance of the plug-in in a DAW.

    2. Open the Preferences window from the main menu.

    3. Go to the Licenses panel and click “Deauthorize”.


    If you are not able to access the computer you want to deauthorize, please contact support.

    Installation paths

    Data

    User data

    Contains all user specific data: user presets, user plug-in settings, etc.

    ~/Documents/Nomad Factory/80's Spaces/

    %UserProfile%\Documents\Nomad Factory\80's Spaces\

    Factory data

    Contains factory data: factory presets, manual, etc.

    /Library/Application Support/Nomad Factory/80's Spaces/

    %ProgramData%\Nomad Factory\80's Spaces\

    Plugivery data

    Contains data common to all Plugivery powered plug-ins.

    /Users/Shared/Plugivery/

    %Public%\Documents\Plugivery\

    Plug-ins

    AU

    /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components

    VST

    On Windows, custom VST directory can be set during installation. This is the default directory.

    /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Nomad Factory

    %ProgramFiles%\VstPlugins\Nomad Factory

    VST3

    /Users/Shared/Plugivery/

    %Public%\Documents\Plugivery\

    AAX

    /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/Nomad Factory

    %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\Nomad Factory

    Uninstaller

    On Windows, you can uninstall from the "Apps & features" page in Windows settings.

    On Mac, run the following application to uninstall the product.

    /Applications/Nomad Factory/80's Spaces/Uninstall


    If you choose to remove your preferences and presets, the uninstaller will delete user data for current system user only. If you have other system user accounts, you will have to delete their data manually.

    Uninstalling the product doesn't deauthorize the machine that still counts as a used license seat. See deauthorization process to deauthorize the machine and free the license seat before uninstall.

    Acknowledgements

    Portions of this software may utilize the following copyrighted material, the use of which is hereby acknowledged.