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An introduction to LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms Professional, based on information from the maker and distributors: what it does, how to use it and who it may suit. It is not scored.
What is Cinematic Rooms Professional?
Cinematic Rooms is a surround-capable room reverb from LiquidSonics, offered in Standard and Professional editions. This entry covers Professional.
Professional adds surround editing planes, advanced reverb contouring, reflection and reverb chorus engines, reverb echo and width control on top of Standard.
It includes a ducker/compressor and a gate, both usable with an external sidechain. 480 presets are included, with post rooms and artist presets.
It is designed with film work in mind, but supports stereo too, so it may also be an option for music.
Surround editing planes
Professional adds planes for editing the surround field, aimed at detailed 5.1.4 or 7.1.6 work.
Advanced contouring
Fine control over the shape of the decay, which may help when sculpting how a reverb fades.
Ducker/compressor
A ducker/compressor with optional external sidechain may keep reverb from covering dialogue or vocals.
Gate
A gate triggered by wet, dry or sidechain signal can shape how the reverb is cut off.
480 presets
Includes 480 presets, among them 80 post rooms and artist presets, searchable with reverb-time filtering.
Width and crossfeed
Width control and crossfeed disparity definition are included.
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Formats | VST 2.4 / VST3 / AU / AAX Native |
| OS | Windows 7+, macOS 10.13+ (Apple Silicon and Intel), 64-bit DAW |
| Authorization | iLok 2/3, machine activation or iLok Cloud |
| Channels (Professional) | Stereo, LCR, Quad, 5.0 to 5.1.4, 7.0 to 7.1.6, 9.0.4 to 9.1.6 |
| Recommended | 200 MB disk, 8 GB RAM, quad-core or better |
What is included and system requirements
- The plugin (Professional)
- 480 presets
- Windows and macOS installers
How to use it
- Get and run the installer from the official site.
- Authorize with iLok.
- Insert it on a send or insert in your DAW.
- Choose your channel layout (stereo or surround).
- Pick a preset as a starting point.
- Shape how the reverb appears with the ducker or gate.
- Fine-tune width and crossfeed if needed.
Film post-production
It may suit adding space to dialogue and effects.
Narration and streaming
The ducker may help add a natural room behind a voice.
Surround mixing
It may fit shaping the sound field in 5.1.4 or 7.1.6 work.
Who it may suit
- People working on video or streaming audio
- Surround producers
- People who want detailed control of room reverbs
Good to know before you buy
- iLok is required.
- A 64-bit DAW is required.
- Standard is $199 and Professional is $399; upgrading from Standard to Professional is $200.
How it differs from similar products
We do not pick a winner; the official figures are placed side by side.
Cinematic RoomsStandard
Standard is $199 with 80 presets. Professional is $399 with 480 presets plus a ducker, gate and surround editing.
Price
$399 (LiquidSonics official site, checked 2026-10-27). Prices can vary by region and promotion, so check the official page before buying.
See Cinematic Rooms Professional on the product page
Sources: liquidsonics.com (checked 2026-10-27)
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