Multiband Reverb - Progress Update 4
Core Features Complete!!
Finally, some genuinely exciting progress to report! The MultibandReverb plugin is really coming together, with all the core features now implemented and working smoothly. The spectrogram display is looking sharp, IR loading/unloading is working flawlessly, and the volume, mix, and cutoff band controls are all functioning exactly as intended.
One of the most exciting implementations was the Linkwitz-Riley filters for the crossover points. For those not familiar, Linkwitz-Riley filters are a type of fourth-order (24 dB/octave) electronic crossover filter designed to provide a flat frequency response when the outputs of the low-pass and high-pass sections are summed. They're particularly crucial in our case because they ensure perfect phase alignment between bands - absolutely essential for clean, professional-quality reverb processing.
The addition of solo and mute buttons for each band has really elevated the user experience, making it much easier to fine-tune each frequency range independently. The interface is clean and intuitive, though I'm planning some refinements before the final release to make it even more user-friendly.
Looking ahead, I'm considering extending beyond the current three-band limitation. The foundation is solid now, so adding more bands should be relatively straightforward - though managing CPU overhead will be the main challenge there. But first, I want to polish what we have, making sure everything is as smooth and reliable as possible.
It's amazing to see how far this project has come from those early days of compiler struggles. Stay tuned for more updates as we push toward the finish line!
