Ether
Effects
A reverb like no other, Ether takes your sound to new dimensions with its unparalleled processing capabilities. This isn't just another multi-effects processor - Ether is a creative powerhouse that allows you to shape and manipulate your sound like never before.
Works With:
Ether
HEAR THE SOUNDS OF ETHER
Features expansive presets crafted by the AIR engineering team. Listen to a preview to hear samples from this amazing multi-effects plugin.
PITCH-PERFECT
With the ability to adjust and blend, PITCH gives you complete control over your sounds' timbre. Tuning your reverb up can add shimmering, ethereal qualities, suitable for creating otherworldly textures and soundscapes. Pitching down, on the other hand, can add depth and weight, perfect for lo-fi crunch.
RISE AND SHINE
Take your tracks to new heights with mesmerizing MODULATION. Easily control rate, mix, and stages to achieve subtle and lush swells to mind-bending motion.
RINSE & REPEAT
With the ability to feed the input from the dry, pitched, reverb, or mix, add DELAY in ways that previously seemed impossible. Time and feedback controls allow you to sculpt the effect to your exact liking, whilst sync and mix make it easy to sit perfectly into your mix. With cross control, you can create dynamic, bouncing echos that make your tracks stand out from the crowd.
SONIC MASTERPIECE
Add layers of sonic paint to your music with ANIMATION. Whether you want to create gentle ripples, choppy stutters or pulsating beats, our range of selectable shapes and adjustable parameters provide a colourful palette of sound.
COMPRESS TO IMPRESS
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, COMPRESSOR is the perfect tool to finely tune your sound's dynamics. With flexible input options, adjustable attack and release settings, you can dial in just the right amount of compression.
MAKING WAVES
If you're looking to add subtle pitch modulation or rhythmic effects, our LFO is the secret weapon for adding character to your sound. Explore endless possibilities with a range of triggering options that can easily sync to your project tempo.
The ultimate sound alchemist
With its advanced algorithms and intuitive controls, you can add depth, richness, and texture to any audio source, from vocals and guitars to synths and drums. Whether you're a producer, musician, or sound designer, Ether opens up a world of sonic possibilities that will inspire your creativity and elevate your productions to the next level.
Try Ether today with our 10 Day Trial to hear the difference for yourself.
what they're saying
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Seige Monstracity
"You will not find a better Multi-effect reverb plug in out there like Ether. Wait til' I release my new music with Ether #mindblowing."
music producer
Dr. Dre, Tyrese, Snoop Dogg ,YG, D Smoke
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Mon$Rock
"Ether gives me precise control over the entire effects chain. For me speed and efficiency is everything. Ether is just that —. The UI is so simple it feels like I was given the cheat code. The factory presets instantly added depth and dimension to my beats"
Creator Flipabeatclub, Producer
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Charly Rodríguez
"That you have so many presets in Ether and that it functions so well, makes it much easier for us to get different results and very fast"
singer, multi-platinum composer & Spanish DJ
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Cory Plaugh
"Ether makes it easy to drop in spatial splashes that would normally take a considerable amount of time to design manually. I already know these will be plugins I'd call on often."
mixing engineer & producer
Steve Ray Ladson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Joey Williams
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Eddie Corcoran
"Ether is a plugin that has checked many boxes for me that I was trying to do with outboard gear. I went straight to some of my synth tracks in progress that I knew needed a certain spatial treatment and found a number of sweet spots right away just in the presets."
artist & MPC sound designer
MÀ©chant MÀ©trique
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Eric Frampton
"To me, the most fun part of Ether is when you start playing around with the more non-typical reverb controls, like modulation, LFO, pitch shift, and animation. The interface invites exploration - you could get happily lost in sound design options for a while."
musician, synthesist and sound designer
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Laura Escude
"As a violinist blending live electronics, I'm really enjoying integrating Ether into my show flow. I love how easily I can shift from crystalline, angelic trails to rhythmic textures with a few simple tweaks. It's incredibly intuitive and endlessly inspiring."
Violinist, Producer/Composer
Jay Z, American Idol, Herbie Hancock, Miguel
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Nabeyin
"Ether opens up a whole new world for me creatively whenever I'm trying to give certain melodies a unique sense of space. Being able to harmonize a space with pitch, or even give movement to the space at the turn of a few knobs sparks new ideas for sound designing."
2x Grammy Nominated producer
Travis Scott, Drake, Kanye, SZA, Future, Nas, Miguel, Isaiah Rashad
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Jack Andrad
"To make vocals truly stand out, Ether is the secret weapon my toolkit has been missing. Ether adds a rich warmth and stunning clarity that makes my vocal production shine effortlessly in any mix"
Touring Guitarist & Producer
Avenged Sevenfold, Evanescence and 30 Seconds To Mars
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Roark Bailey
"AIR has done it again. Ether and Sprite are must-haves in any producer or engineer's tool kit. From crazy in-your-face modulation to beautiful delicate endless reverbs with pitch shifting and everything in between."
Producer/Mixer
Playboi Carti, Drake, Saint Jhn & Summer Walker
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Tomasz Bura
"Both Sprite and Ether create such unique horizons for the sound. I have never heard anything like them. So much to explore and work with. I absolutely love it! I would price for $300+:"
composer, keyboards & producer
Interplay, Billy Cobham, Guthrie Govan
FEATURES
- Comprehensive Reverb section with:
- Eight distinct space settings
- Pre-delay, reverb time and damp controls
- Post-reverb shaping with EQ & filter section
- 5 further, fully bypassable modules including:
- Pitch shifting algorithm with variety of available intervals, plus algorithm selector to suit your source material.
- Pitch modulation section with shape, depth and rate controls
- Delay section with BPM sync, cross-feed for bouncing delay FX and a range of input routing options
- Animation section
- BPM syncable
- Wide range of animation shapes
- Rate, tonal balance, color and smoothing controls
- Compressor
- Three input routing options
- Attack and release time constants
- LFO/Envelope section
- Four unique modulation modes
- BPM syncable
- Retrigger threshold control with metering
- Two assignable destinations with independent depth and invert controls, from a range of options.
- Wide variety of logically categorised presets.
Download the Demo of Ether
These effects are available in VST, AU, and AAX format. This software requires an internet connection to authorize. Click below to download and install the 10 day trial of the Air Ether.
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Ether System Requirements
AIR Ether is designed to support VST 2 and VST3 Plugin hosts as well as full support for AU, AAX, MPC standalone and desktop systems running version 3.5 (or later). This software requires an internet connection for authorization. You will need to install Akai's MPC desktop software version 3.5 or higher to use desktop versions of the plugins.
| Windows | Mac | MPC/Force Standalone Compatibility |
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| Windows 10, 11 | macOS 12 - 15 | AIR Ether is designed to run on standalone MPC systems running 3.5 or later, including: |
| 124 MB free disk space | 311 MB free disk space | MPC One |
| 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) | 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) | MPC Live |
| Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU | Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU | MPC Live II |
| VST 2/3 compatible host | VST 2/3 Plugin compatible host | MPC X |
| AAX plugin compatible host | AAX plugin compatible host | MPC Key 61 |
| AU plugin compatible host | MPC One + | |
| MPC Key 37 | ||
| FORCE |