New technology that emulates the old has been the trend for approximately the last 10 years (based on scientific research). Reverb plugins in particular have been very much into duplication of natural resonances of halls and rooms that exist in real life. With the aid of impulse response (IR) processing, these applications get closer to emulating physical reality. In response to this need of realism in a good digital package, EastWest has announced the release of what they say is an outstanding library of reverb presets based on legendary effects units in the form of Best Service Halls Of Fame ORIGAMI Edition. As a result of an amalgamation of Sonic Lab's Halls Of Fame and Yellow Tools ORIGAMI Engine, emulation of legendary effects unit is realized in what EastWest calls the ultimate all-in-one reverb and effects processor solution.

A followup to the Halls Of Fame IR Collection, Halls Of Fame ORIGAMI Edition is a reverb and effect processor plugin that features presets from the best effects units in history. Broken in two categories, "Vintage Legends" and "Digital Legends", Halls Of Fame ORIGAMI Edition was recorded in true stereo, bring a whole new level of audio quality. The libraries contain all the original presets from the following units:

Vintage Legends:

• AKG BX 20 (1965)
• EMT 240 (1974)
• EMT 250 (1976)
• Lex 224 (1978)
• Lex 300 (1998)
• Lex 480 (1987)

Digital Legends:

• Lex 96L (2002)
• Lex 96 (2007)
• T600C (1998)
• Bric M7 (2007)
• R 880 (1988)
• QRS 2496 (1997)
• Even 2016 (1983/2006)

The intuitive interface and easy-to-use rack functionality allows immediate access to premium IR models and variations of Halls Of Fame Complete Library. Over 1500 presets of multi-channel format IRs give you instant access that you wouldn't think about making your own settings. Three independent snapshot slots, an FX bank browser with many presets, and Elastique -- an elaborate time stretch engine -- give you unprecedented control over your IR processing. The ORIGAMI engine in this plugin gives the most powerful impulse response processing at the lowest CPU usage possible. With such design, this plugin achieves stunning quality that, according to EastWest, blindfold test participants cannot differentiate the plugin from the original impulses.

ORIGAMI has an innovative host and MIDI automation that includes additional parameters such as invert, bypass, host learn and MIDI learn. Each IR file has been designed specifically for the ORIGAMI engine to meet the demands of any producer with regard to quality, authenticity, and performance. S/N ratios are further enhanced with True Stereo HDIR (High Definition Impulse Response) technology in 96 kHz resolution and 32 bit floating point wave format. To further assure producers of precision and pristine quality, Best Service Sonic Lab Halls of Fame ORIGAMI Edition goes a step further with A high end PrismSound ADA-8XR converter and StraightWire audio.

Best Service Sonic Lab Halls of Fame ORIGAMI Edition retails for $445 and is available in DVD format for the PC or Mac.