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An introduction to LiquidSonics Lustrous Plates, based on information from the maker and distributors: what it does, how to use it and who it may suit. It is not scored.
Lustrous Plates is a rich and luxurious contemporary plate design with ten distinctive models.
— LiquidSonics official site
What is Lustrous Plates?
Lustrous Plates is a plate reverb plugin from LiquidSonics with ten plate models built using Temporal Acoustic Spectral Mapping (TASM).
The models are Chrome, Silver, Steel, Rhodium, Beryllium, Corbomite, Iridium, Osmium, Platinum and Gold.
It uses a modulated true-stereo design with frequency dispersion and damping, and width adjustable from mono to fully decorrelated stereo.
A built-in dynamics module (compressor, ducker, gate, external trigger) is included, and light and dark themes are available.
Ten plate models
Ten models with different character, which may suit choosing a plate feel per song or part.
TASM technology
Temporal Acoustic Spectral Mapping is used to model plate behavior.
Dispersion and damping
Frequency dispersion and damping can be adjusted to shape brightness and the texture of the tail.
Pre-delay and filters
Pre-delay of 0-500 ms or tempo sync, plus roll-off, high-cut and shelf/bell filters.
Dynamics module
Compressor, ducker, gate and external trigger built in, which may help keep reverb from covering a vocal.
Width control
Width ranges from mono to fully decorrelated stereo.
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Models | 10 plates |
| Formats | VST 2.4 / VST3 / AU / AAX Native |
| OS | Windows 7+, macOS 10.13+ (Apple Silicon and Intel) |
| Authorization | iLok 2/3, machine activation or iLok Cloud |
| Recommended | 8 GB RAM, 500 MB disk, dual-core i5 or Apple Silicon |
What is included and system requirements
- Ten plate models
- VST 2.4 / VST3 / AU / AAX plugin formats
- Windows and macOS installers (universal on macOS)
How to use it
- Get and run the installer from the official site.
- Authorize with iLok.
- Insert the plugin on a send in your DAW.
- Choose one of the ten models.
- Adjust pre-delay and decay.
- Shape the highs and lows with the filters.
- Use the ducker or gate to control how the reverb appears.
Vocal plate
You might switch models to find a plate that suits a vocal.
Drums and snare
A shorter plate may be added to a snare.
Streaming and narration
Using the ducker to add reverb behind a voice may suit these.
Who it may suit
- People who want several plate reverbs
- People looking for a reverb with a built-in ducker
- People interested in LiquidSonics reverbs
Good to know before you buy
- iLok authorization is required.
- The maker is LiquidSonics.
How it differs from similar products
We do not pick a winner; the official figures are placed side by side.
Seventh Heaven Professional
Lustrous Plates has ten plate models at $199. Seventh Heaven Professional has 236+ M7-based presets at $299.
Price
$199 (LiquidSonics official site, checked 2026-10-27). Prices can vary by region and promotion, so check the official page before buying.
See Lustrous Plates on the product page
Sources: liquidsonics.com (checked 2026-10-27)
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