slowfield audio / beta 0.3.4

stillroom

make space around your playing.

Stillroom is a breathing reverb that keeps the ambience quieter while you play, then gently lets the room return in the gaps. It is designed for piano, guitar, sparse synths and other parts where clarity and atmosphere need to coexist.

Beta software — currently macOS only.This is an unfinished test build uploaded so users can find bugs and help us improve Stillroom before release. Please keep backups of important projects and tell us if anything behaves unexpectedly.
macOS|AU / VST3 prototype|beta test build
macOS AUAudio Units
Stillroom plugin beta
breathing roomSets how strongly the reverb retreats while you play.
bloomControls how gently the wet level returns after a phrase.
warmthDarkens reflections while leaving the dry signal untouched.
sensitivityMatches the detector to the level and dynamics of your source.
your first five minutes

play. pause. listen.

Choose a starting preset, play a short phrase and leave a gap. The room should step back while you play and return afterwards. If quiet notes do not trigger enough retreat, adjust Sensitivity; if the response is too strong, reduce Breathing Room.

Stillroom controls

listen for the space moving.

The central display shows how much wet gain is available. The side meters show detected input and actual reverb contribution, so you can see whether the room is retreating, blooming or sitting open.

SpaceFrom a compact room to a broad ambient tail.
MixDry/wet blend; 20–40% works well on inserts, 100% on a return.
Output trimShared final level for keeping comparisons controlled.
why this beta exists

we need real sessions, not perfect demos.

Stillroom is only useful if the breathing behaviour feels natural on different instruments, playing levels and hosts. This test round is about finding the places where the response feels wrong, unclear or unreliable.

We also want to know which presets and musical uses feel worth developing further.

feedback that helps

tell us what the room did.

open beta

try it. make something. tell us what happened.

No application form and no waiting list. If you have a Mac, download the current test build and help shape the next version.

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