IQ-Series Reverb V2

“[…] one reverb to rule them all, HOFA’s massively comprehensive plug-in ticks all the boxes.

The new version of HOFA’s reverb completely puts to bed any idea that convolution has to be sterile, inflexible or limited to producing authentic halls and spaces.

The IQ-Series Reverb V2 is endlessly malleable and bursting with character.”

Test rating:
+ Comprehensiveness
+ Vastly expanded factory library with a rich and diverse range of IRs
+ Powerful preset browser
+ Logical and clear GUI
+ Surround support

Sound On Sound Magazine (07/21)
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“The Reverb V2 is possibly the most creative control of any reverb I’ve ever dealt with.
It’s got a ton of great sounds and functions, like the ability to use real or synthetic verbs.
The positioner, saturator, comp, etc. are super easy to access and dive into.
It’s pretty darn great!”

Joe Barresi – Audio engineer and producer (Slipknot, Queens of the Stone Age, Tool)

“I have been using the new V2 of the HOFA IQ-Series Reverb. I’ve tried it on everything.
The collection of included IRs is vast and I can always find something that falls perfectly into place!”

Eric Valentine – Producer (Smash Mouth, Queens of the Stone Age, Slash, Good Charlotte, etc.)

“The plates are lush, the churches sound great and the intuitive IR Cut keeps everything tight.
In both of my scores and pop songs I need this mix of huge spaces and total precision.
Everything sounds clean and organic and the first three reverbs I dialled in are now in my template.
I’m impressed!”

Lars Deutsch – Producer / Composer / Songwriter (Red Bull, Mercedes, CBS, FOX, etc.)

“My hardware units are having a hard time to compete against the IQ-Reverb V2, not only because of its sound, but also because of its capabilities. I think it’s a great tool to use in a quick production workflow, but also leaves a lot of room of experimentation.”

Wytse Gerichhausen – Audio Engineer / YouTuber (White Sea Studio)

“The first version of IQ-Reverb was a go-to for me in countless applications – from very short rooms to really long reverbs, from natural to crazy. Version 2 now is a real hit, with its 6 engines, the even better user interface, the creative tools in the plugin itself and the huge amount of first-class IRs. Depth, width, density – everything you need!“

Florian Sitzmann – Producer / Songwriter (Nena, Sasha, Xavier Naidoo, Wallis Bird, Christina Stürmer, Sarah Brightman)

“The IQ-Reverb V2 offers almost endless possibilities for sound processing.
What I liked right away is the super easy access of the parameters.
This way you can edit and adjust a reverb in a very short time.

What also excited me about the IQ Reverb V2 is the great variety of creating hundreds of different sounds and emotions from a single source with a single reverb unit. For example, I was able to get more than ten completely different emotions out of a simple Logic piano in 5 minutes – great! I also got top results for drums very quickly.

The IQ Reverb 2 will definitely go to the top of my toolbox – thumbs up!”

Oliver Pinelli – Producer / Vocal coach (Enrique Iglesias, Helene Fischer, Paul van Dyk, Unheilig, DJ Ötzi, Cassandra Steen, Yvonne Catterfeld, etc.)

“The combination and variety of algorithms creates an amazing and unique depth that you can’t get with any other reverb plugin.
I really enjoy using the IQ-Reverb V2!
Thank you, HOFA!”

Jon Sine – Producer / YouTuber

“Plugin manufacturers seem to get that ‘all-in-one’ plugins are where it’s at these days, and the IQ Reverb 2 from HOFA is the first reverb plugin I’ve come across that really has all the features you could dream of in one place. It goes without saying there is a great library of impulse responses, of both real and artificial spaces, with all the necessary parameter adjustment options you would expect from a high-end reverb plugin.

But there’s so much more. The inclusion of tweak-able saturation, modulation, gate and even compression settings is genius, and that’s only a fraction of the deeper customisation options available. On top of that, it’s so intuitive, responsive and user-friendly. And it helps that it’s beautiful to look at too! I can finally replace my multiple plugin reverb buss chains with a single plugin that does it all from one window. Nice one HOFA!”

Tom MacLean – UK-based guitarist / bassist / keyboardist / producer (Psion, To-Mera, ex-Haken a.o.)

“Extremely powerful when it comes to spatial depth and the scope of possibilities! Incredibly precise reproduction of rooms at the highest level, which makes positioning objects in the room seem almost effortless. For me, it is the perfect tool for productions that are designed to create especially realistic scenes or to transport you into surreal sound worlds, no matter if speech or music – fantastic!
It is hard to imagine an application that HOFA could not fulfill with this reverb in the highest quality.”

Jan Stahlmann –  Broadcast mixing & mastering engineer

“In version 2, HOFA has expanded the strengths of the IQ-Series Reverb consistently. The plug-in scores as a remarkably flexible and extremely universal reverb effect. […]

With the IQ-Series Reverb V2, HOFA has succeeded in combining the natural spatial impression of convolution reverbs and the comprehensive possibilities of algorithmic reverb effects in just one plug-in. […]”

Rating: 6 out of 6 points / Must-Have

BEAT magazine (05/21)

“The IQ-Series Reverb V2 is a reverb-machine with countless possibilities. Nevertheless, it presents itself with an intuitively usable and clear interface at the same time. […]

It’s really fun to add depth to dry beats and yet lifeless arrangements, instruments or especially vocals – it sounds so charming and yet true to the sound. […]
The smart browser makes it super easy to find suitable presets. […]
The IQ-Series Reverb V2 as a convolution reverb is a clear statement and no wish is left unfulfilled when it comes to optimizing sounds in detail. […]

If you’re not sure yet, you can always download a free 14-days demo version and get impressed by the sonic quality of this beast.”

Awarded “BEST PRODUCT” in the test:
+ Great amount of IRs
+ Comprehensive sound processing
+ Intuitive and clear GUI
+ Quality of sounds

KEYS magazine (03/21)

“[…] With the second version of the IQ-Series Reverb HOFA delivers one of the most comprehensive reverb plugins currently available on the market. […]

The natural sound and musicality of the reverb are excellent and you can literally fly through the presets and find everything you need for the spatial design of your production. […]
The possibility to use multiple rooms at the same time is fantastic.

[…] Let’s get straight to the point: The sound of the first version of the IQ-Series Reverb was already outstanding and the same applies to its successor.”

Test rating:
Top of the range – excellent
+ Sound quality
+ Versatility
+ Multiple engines
+ Sound processing options
+ Intuitive browser

Professional audio magazine (02/21)