Spring Time — Mix-Ready Spring Reverb Plugin
Old-School Character. Ready for the Mix.
A spring reverb built for instant old-school character, dirty in all the right ways. Two springs, a tube preamp stage, and the usual spring problems already taken care of.
VST3 · AU · AAX plugin for your DAW · No credit card required
Hear the Difference
Compare the original signal with Spring Time applied.
Press play, then switch between Original and Spring Time.
Dirty in All the Right Ways
A spring reverb brings character, texture, and movement that no other reverb quite has.
It also brings the usual problems: low-frequency hum, muddy low mids, and harsh, excessive splashing in the top end. Spring Time has already taken care of them. You get the character of a spring without the unwanted artifacts.
A tube preamp saturation stage gives the reverb a distinct tube character. A short fixed pre-delay keeps the original attack clear and prevents the reverb from swallowing transients.
See How Spring Time Works
Start with a classic mono spring, then open Width and take that character into stereo.
Add tempo-synced autopan for another layer of motion, and let the built-in compressor react to the dry signal — sidechain-style movement without any additional routing.
Nothing to set up. Just dial it in and mix.
The Spring Sound, Without the Cleanup
Everything that usually stands between a spring reverb and a finished mix is already handled inside Spring Time.
Two Springs, Mono to Stereo
Two springs inside let Spring Time work in both mono and stereo. Everything is controlled with a single Width knob, from a focused mono spring to a wide stereo space.
Tube Preamp Saturation
A tube preamp saturation stage gives the reverb a distinct tube character, while a short fixed pre-delay keeps the original attack clear and stops the reverb from swallowing transients.
Movement Built In
The built-in compressor reacts directly to the dry signal, creating sidechain-style movement without any additional routing. Tempo-synced autopan adds another layer of width and motion.
Artifacts Already Removed
Low-frequency hum, muddy low mids, and harsh, excessive splashing in the top end have already been taken care of. You get the character, texture, and movement of a spring without the unwanted side effects.

Far Beyond Guitars
Put Spring Time on vocals, drums, synths, keys, or anything that needs a strong sense of character and space. Use the main control to blend in the amount of spring you want.
Turn Width from a focused mono spring to a wide stereo space. Set SC Comp for sidechain-style movement, and use Pan Rate and Pan Depth for tempo-synced autopan.
It turns the classic spring sound into a versatile mixing tool.
More Videos
Short demos and tips from the Styx Audio YouTube channel.
System Requirements
macOS
- macOS 10.15 or higher
- Apple silicon & Intel, 64-bit
- AAX, VST3 & AU
- 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended), 400 MB disk space
Windows
- Windows 10 or higher
- 64-bit only
- AAX & VST3
- 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended), 200 MB disk space
Give Your Tracks Real Spring Character
Try Spring Time free for 14 days. Hear what it does in your own mix.
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Part of a Bundle
Mix-Ready Reverb Bundle
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