This week’s free plugin is TENS jr from Klanghelm. A free version of Klanghelm’s TENS spring reverb plugin.
What Is TENS jr?
TENS jr. is the free little brother of the reverb plugin TENS, which is based on the well known AKG BX high end studio spring reverbs from the 60s through to the 80s. The properties of the reverb have been extended compared to the unit from the late 70s/early 80s, it's been modeled after. So a single tank is stereo now and the range of decay times has been extended to 0.5 to 20 seconds.
The reverb's character can be altered drastically with the associated horizontal fader. In contrast to classic spring reverbs found in guitar amps, organs or some synths, TENS jr. offers very high reverb density, fast build-up, and very low "boing" artifacts, making it sound almost plate-like. The modulation control introduces movement and reduces ringing and the character slider provides a range of options from splashy through to dark and moody.
How Do I Get TENS jr?
Click the button above to go the the Klanghelm website and download the appropriate installer. That’s it!
TENS jr is available for windows and macOS as a VST, AU and AAX plugin, Apple Silicon compatible, no iLok necessary.
Julian Rodgers is Editor of Production Expert. He has a background in live sound and has been a Pro Tools user since 2001. He lives by the sea in West Cornwall where he plays piano, bass and guitar equally badly and is an avid collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.