EMT
EMT 140 plate reverb
1 free4emulationsFour plugins are linked to the EMT 140 plate. Universal Audio's EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator is the only official one, at $79 USD at last check. Black Rooster's RO-GOLD is free. Arturia's Rev PLATE-140 is also $79 USD and comes in FX Collection 6 Pro. Black Rooster's RO-140 has no price listed.
4 plug-ins · 1 officially licensed · 1 free · paid ones from USD $79.00 (EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator)
Every EMT 140 plate reverb emulation
| Plugin | Vendor | Price today | Lowest since Oct 22, 2026 | Formats | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priced in US dollars | |||||
| RO-GOLDFree“This plug-in was inspired by and physically modeled after the EMT 140,” blackroosteraudio.com | Black Rooster Audio | FreeBlack Rooster Audio (vendor site) | Free | AAXAUVST3VST2Apple silicon | Inspired by |
| EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator“EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator” uaudio.com | Universal Audio | USD $79.0046% off until Nov 03Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026also USD $79.00 at Universal Audio store | USD $79.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | AAXAUVST3Apple silicon | Official licence |
| Rev PLATE-140“Virtual recreation of famed classic EMT 140 plate reverb” arturia.com | Arturia | USD $99.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026 | USD $79.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | AAXAUVST2Apple silicon | Inspired by |
| No price posted | |||||
| RO-140“Inspired by the EMT 140: the plate reverb that turned a sheet of steel into the studio standard from 1957 onward, when engineers needed a room that didn't exist and a…” blackroosteraudio.com | Black Rooster Audio | not posted | no history yet | AAXAUVST2Apple silicon | Inspired by |
Free alternatives
- RO-GOLD by Black Rooster Audio · AAXAUVST3VST2Apple silicon“This plug-in was inspired by and physically modeled after the EMT 140,”
Bundles that include one
- UAD Will Yip Mix Tape Universal Audioincludes EMT 140 Classic Plate ReverberatorUSD $149.00 Universal Audio store, Oct 25, 2026
- FX Collection 6 Pro Arturiaincludes Rev PLATE-140price not posted
- Mix Tape Pro Plug-In Bundles Universal Audioincludes EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberatorprice not posted
Bundle prices are in the currency shown and are not compared with single plug-ins.
The hardware
- Maker
- EMT
- Type
- Reverb
- Introduced
- 1957
Inspired by the EMT 140: the plate reverb that turned a sheet of steel into the studio standard from 1957 onward, when engineers needed a room that didn't exist and a chamber they couldn't afford.