I've been using the QRS plugin for several months now. Like you, I greatly preferred the original QRS hardware version to the Lexicon 480.
The software is considerably less costly. And for the most part, it sounds really good.
My impression is that it is not quite as dense and 3D like the original, but I'm basing that on memory vs actually comparing the hardware to the software. Also, I haven't gone as deeply into the edit mode as I used to do with the hardware.
Having said that, I really love the plug in and use it a lot when I want that sense of vast space that it does so well. Its really great for that.
And yes, the software defaults to the same HF rolloff but can be bypassed. I prefer to leave it in as big spaces don't naturally have extended HP content.
The software is considerably less costly. And for the most part, it sounds really good.
My impression is that it is not quite as dense and 3D like the original, but I'm basing that on memory vs actually comparing the hardware to the software. Also, I haven't gone as deeply into the edit mode as I used to do with the hardware.
Having said that, I really love the plug in and use it a lot when I want that sense of vast space that it does so well. Its really great for that.
And yes, the software defaults to the same HF rolloff but can be bypassed. I prefer to leave it in as big spaces don't naturally have extended HP content.