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 Is There Such Thing As Good Software Reverb? |
 Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:02
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 23-Nov 03 From: Boston - US Member No.: 29,493  |
Does a good software reverb exist? I'm running Cubase SX (1.05) on a Mac. Any got VST reverb, or is it a total waste of money?
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Sat 5 Jun 2004, 12:31
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 05-Jun 04 From: Winter Park - US Member No.: 44,543 |
adachris,
I have your solution, I am also using Cubase. All you need to do is pull up your "Send Effects" screen. What you need to do is blend 2 reverb plugin's together. Cubase comes with 2 reverb plugins but they suck by themselves (Reverb A, and Reverb B). Open a slot on your "Send Effects" screen for Reverb A, then another for Reverb B. I usually set Reverb A on SMALL, and Reverb B on AMBIENCE. Also on the "Send Effects" screen set the master level of Reverb B lower than Reverb A master level. Then just enable all your tracks to recieve the Reverb Send Effects. It gives you a more natural reverb. Wha la!! jon website: www.kunari.com |
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Mon 28 Jun 2004, 20:16
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 15-Jun 04 From: Hillsborough - US Member No.: 45,208 |
If there are decent outboard reverbs, then there is decent software. There's really no difference when you think about it.
The only difference is between the above and a real room or at least a real plate/spring. |
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 Wed 30 Jun 2004, 19:05
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 Maniac Member  Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
For DP, the best one I've heard is Altiverb. Not cheap, but was recently enhanced for the G5
http://www.audioease.com/ In the free realm, the Apple Matrix Reverb AU that comes with OSX. I also use Apple's Peak Limiter on my master fader. Also Ambiance http://www.smartelectronix.com/~magnus/ Check out http://www.osxaudio.com they have a chart of all the available OSX plugs and apps. Also they have a DP forum. 
-------------------- G-Dub
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Thu 8 Jul 2004, 16:16
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 05-Feb 04 From: Philadelphia - US Member No.: 35,039 |
Try Altiverb $495
http://www.audioease.com You can use it with all DAWs that support plug-ins as it comes with VST, AU, MAS, and RTAS support. This puppy really rocks, but is of course eats your processor for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Beautiful reverbs! -------------------- Ableton Live 4.1
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Wed 21 Jul 2004, 23:33
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 15-Jun 04 From: Cologne - DE Member No.: 45,191 |
Yes, Altiverb Hurray!
There used to be some problems running Altiverb in Cubase (Some things you did lead to immediate crashes). But with the updated version I have experienced none of those anymore. The sound is excellent... |
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Thu 22 Jul 2004, 02:00
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 09-Feb 04 From: Saskatoon - CA Member No.: 35,319 |
I use True Verb from Waves. It is easy to customize and save your presets.
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Wed 11 Aug 2004, 08:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 04-Jan 04 From: Brisbane - AU Member No.: 32,416 |
does anyone else dislike protools le's digirack reverb?
it sounds... cold altiverb has a much warmer sound to it, which i love, too bad u can't run much else with it as it's as hungrier as a hungarian at hungry jacks |
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Wed 11 Aug 2004, 18:40
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 21-Feb 03 From: Providence - US Member No.: 12,850 |
I dislike the Digirack Reverb too. Not just cold, but artificial sounding. But now I am having a great time with Space Designer in my new Logic Pro! Also, everyone says space designer is a CPU hog, but it seems I can run just as many space designers, if not more (without freezing), than I could Digirack Reverbs in Pro TOols before it would say "Not enough processing power to send audio to USB" or whatever. The Digi Reverb was (I mean is) a hog, as well as a cold shoulder it seems.
In the last month I have gone back to Pro TOols only to transfer old unfinished projects into Logic. Space designer sounds awesome IMHO - and I want to learn how to make my own impulse responses - there are a lot of neat spaces around the Brown campus 
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