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Valhalla - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Valhalla? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
ACCIDENTAL ICONS
Audio Plugins That Became Industry Standards by Accident
23 Jul · We look into the backstories of some of the unlikely heroes in your DAW: audio plugins that became industry standards unintentionally.
Why Do We Still Use 1980s Reverb?
06 May · We discuss the magic of 1980s reverb, why it's still in use today, and the different ways to bring classic reverb sounds to your setup.
REVERB & DELAY
Using Reverb And Delay in Music Production
16 Apr · We look at how to use reverb and delay in your DAW, two key effects that can transform static mixes into almost living, breathing entities.
Valhalla DSP Supermassive 5.0: The Free Reverb Plugin Gets a Big Update
27 Nov 2025 · Valhalla DSP has released Valhalla Supermassive 5.0! Everyone’s favorite free reverb plugin gets a new Sirius mode for crisp and clean reverbs.
REVERB TYPES
Algorithmic vs Convolution Reverb: Understand the Difference
30 Jun 2025 · What are the main differences we find when using algorithmic vs convolution reverb? We explore the advantages of these two reverb types.
DUB DELAY PLUG-INS
How to Use Dub Delay Plugins to Create Authentic Sounds
25 Nov 2024 · When combined with the right techniques, dub delay plugins can help us to recreate some of the sounds used on our favourite records.
REVERB PLUG-INS
Gimme Some Space: The Best Reverb Plugins for Beginners
12 Aug 2024 · Tired of using the stock reverbs in your DAW? We're looking at some of the best reverb plugins for creating vintage and modern sounds.
DELAY PLUG-INS
5 of the Best Delay Plugins for Music Production and Mixing
29 Jul 2024 · No matter which style of music you're creating, a little delay can go a long way. We're looking at some of the best delay plugins for music.
Valhalla VintageVerb 4.0 is here with 2 new Reverb Modes
14 Dec 2023 · Valhalla VintageVerb 4.0 is the latest version of a widely used reverb plug-in with a rich authentic sound. We find out about the new update!
Supermassive, 303 Deluxe, COMPER: Free Plugins of the Week
27 Nov 2022 · ValhallaDSP has just updated the awesome free Supermassive reverb! Other free plugins of the week include a TB-303 emulation and a dual compressor.
Best free plug-ins this year: Top 10 free effects and synths of 2020
27 Dec 2020 · It’s time to look back at the best freeware plug-ins of the year! We’ve gone through all of our Sunday freeware posts and hand-picked ten effects and synths that stood out from the rest.
Best free plug-ins this week: Fracture, Nova and FreqEcho
30 Aug 2020 · The free plug-in developers are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. So we've gone through the archives and dug up three classic freeware plug-ins that everyone should know. Check them out here!
Best free plug-ins this week: TwoRuleFilter, FetDrive, ValhallaSpaceModulator
28 Jun 2020 · This week's roundup of the best free plug-ins brings us a filter with lots of rhythmic glitching and a FET-based saturator. Also, the wonderful Valhalla Space Modulator is now free for everyone!