IK Multimedia T-RackS Dual Spring｜Vintage Spring Reverb Tone-Shaping Plugin
IK Multimedia T-RackS Dual Spring is an effect plugin focused on the classic spring reverb character, suitable for vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, and experimental sounds. It recreates a gritty and springy decay with a dual-spring style, allowing you to craft vintage spaces in a mix, enhance presence, and maintain clarity.
Key Features
- Dual-spring style reverb delivering the vintage spring's grit and springy response
- Intuitive controls: common parameters such as Mix, Decay/Length, Tone/Filter, Pre-Delay, Input/Drive (varies by version)
- Can be used as an insert or as a send/parallel effect, easily blending with the dry signal
- Supports mono and stereo workflows, useful for creating spatial layers on drum rooms and guitar tracks (host-dependent)
- Parameters can be automated from the DAW, making it easy to create dynamic reverb swells and scene changes
- Preset management available via the host or the module's browser for quick style recall (implementation-dependent)
- Low-latency operation for recording monitoring and live performance (actual latency depends on system and buffer settings)
- Provides basic input/output level controls to help maintain a consistent mix gain structure (varies by version)
System Requirements
- Operating System: 64-bit Windows and macOS
- Host: Compatible 64-bit DAW capable of loading AAX, AU, or VST3 plugins
- Recommended hardware: Multi-core CPU, 8 GB RAM or more
- Storage: Several hundred MB of free space for installation and content (depends on actual content)
- Network: Internet connection required for download, activation, and updates
- Sample rates: Supports common sample rates (actual limits depend on DAW/audio interface)
Plugin Formats
- VST3 (Windows / macOS)
- AU (macOS)
- AAX (for compatible versions of Pro Tools)
Supported Hosts and Workflow Integration
Can be used in major DAWs that support the plugin formats listed above, such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, Reaper, etc. (actual compatibility depends on versions). Recommended workflow: insert the plugin on guitar, vocal, or drum tracks, or use it on aux/bus channels for parallel reverb; automate parameters like Pre-Delay, Decay, and Mix in the DAW to create dynamic changes, and leverage presets and scene snapshots to speed up the mixing process. Before purchasing, confirm environment support using a trial version or the official compatibility list.
