Reverb
Eventide Blackhole
by Eventide
A paid reverb plug-in from Eventide aimed at very large, unrealistic spaces as well as smaller settings for vocals and drums.
Before you buy
- Pricing model
- Paid[1] Eventide offers a 14-day demo. Requires an iLok account (no physical dongle).
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows No Linux version listed.
- Logic Pro
- AU version listed for macOS
- Other formats
- VST2, VST3, AAX
We don't list prices: they change often. Check the manufacturer for current pricing. Requirements below are as the manufacturer states them.
Documented features
- A Gravity control unique to Blackhole.[1]
- Ribbon and Hot Switch controls for changing any combination of parameters at once.[1]
- Kill Switch that mutes the input so only the reverb tail is heard.[1]
- Mix lock keeps the wet/dry balance fixed while browsing presets.[1]
- Mono and stereo input/output options, including stereo imaging for mono sources.[1]
- More than 50 presets, including artist presets.[1]
Specifications
| Licensing | iLok account required; no physical dongle[1] |
|---|---|
| Demo | 14 days[1] |
Compatibility
| macOS | macOS 10.14 or later; Intel and Apple Silicon[1] |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 or later[1] |
| Plug-in formats |
Per the system requirements on Eventide's store page: macOS AAX/AU/VST3; Windows AAX/VST2/VST3 (all 64-bit). There is no VST2 build listed for macOS. |
Eventide states testing in Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and Studio One. The store page's metadata also mentions Native Instruments NKS, but NKS is not in its visible system requirements, so it is not listed here.
Where we discuss it
Buying guides
Sources
Every fact on this page links to one of these manufacturer sources. Nothing here comes from hands-on testing.
- Blackhole – Eventide Store, Eventide. Accessed .
- Blackhole, Eventide. Accessed .