8.5Great
LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms Professional by LiquidSonics. True-stereo cinematic room reverb—spaces designed for score, trailer, and immersive mix work.
Plugin comparison
LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms Professional vs FabFilter Pro-R 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
9.1Essential
FabFilter Pro-R 2 is a reverb plug-in for simulating natural acoustic spaces and classic reverb units with Decay Rate and Post EQ control.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Pro-R 2 comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | LiquidSonics Cinematic Rooms Professional | FabFilter Pro-R 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| Type | Cinematic room reverb | — |
| Edition | Professional | — |
| Developer | LiquidSonics | — |
| Reverb modes | — | Room, Vintage, and Plate algorithms with dozens of tuned spaces from small rooms to concert halls and cathedrals |
| Main controls | — | Brightness, Character, Distance, Space, Predelay (0-500 ms with tempo sync), Stereo Width, Mix |
| EQ | — | Six-band Decay Rate EQ for frequency-dependent decay shaping plus a six-band Post EQ |
| Immersive support | — | Dolby Atmos surround up to 9.1.6 channel layouts |
| Operating systems | — | macOS 10.13 or higher (Apple Silicon or Intel); Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista (64-bit and 32-bit) |
| Extra features | — | Impulse Response import, real-time spectrum analyzer, MIDI Learn, A/B comparison |
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