Aurora DSP Rotten Pool Verb 1.3.1 for Mac

Mac Audio

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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Rotten Pool Verb is a reverb plugin from Aurora DSP, created with producer Kristian Kohle. Rather than modelling a concert hall, it is built from recordings captured inside a real abandoned swimming pool: the big empty hall for long, diffuse tails and the locker rooms for short, hard reflections. The result is a reverb with genuine character, the kind that suits heavy guitars, drums and vocals that should sound like they live in a strange, memorable space.

Key Features

• Six long reverbs and two short locker-room responses from the pool recordings
• Two engines, FAR and CLOSE, across bright, mid and dark variations
• ROT A/B saturation and a MEAT control to reinforce the short-room sound
• Flexible filtering that can sit before or after the reverb
• Predelay, decay, mix and output controls in a simple interface

How to Download

1. Check that your Mac meets the requirements listed below.
2. Download from the official site after signing in to an Aurora DSP account.
3. Install the plugin, load it in your DAW, and start the trial or activate your licence.

System Requirements

Aurora DSP lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer, a 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon processor and 4 GB of RAM for the Mac version. It runs in AU, VST3 and AAX hosts, with an internet connection needed for first activation.

FAQs

Is this a normal hall reverb?

No. The spaces were recorded in an abandoned pool, so the tails have an unusual, slightly dirty character that stands apart from clean studio reverbs.

What is it best used on?

It works well on guitars, drums and vocals in rock and metal, and anywhere you want a reverb that is heard as part of the sound.