This setting has a 'shimmery' quality which should be used subtly as it can sound pretty artificial at points where the music stops suddenly and you're left with just the reverb tail. I've gone for a large size setting with a shortish decay as the larger algorithm is smoother.
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I've ignored my own advice, though, and used a fairly low Diffusion setting to get an echoey result! (See Figure 1, previous page.)įigure 4: Guitars patch settings.This should give decent results on most strings and pad-type sounds. I've used the Room 1 algorithm, which (to my ears) sounds better than Room 2.
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If you're not sure about this, the Pro Tools Reference Guide details what to do if you do decide to insert the plug-in directly onto an audio track, you'll need to change the Mix setting to control the amount of reverb applied. These setting are designed to be used in a 'send-return' fashion, rather than inserted directly into a track. Copy the parameter positions in the screenshots and then use the small sub-menu in the top left of the plug-in window to save the patch. I've created some suggested starting points you could try out. Frequencies above the slider's cut-off point will decay more quickly than those below, mimicking real life (where high frequencies are damped by the air). The HP Cut control governs the proportion of high frequencies in the reverb over time. It only acts on the 'Wet' portion of the sound.
The latter is just a simple low-pass filter that rolls off the high end of the plug-in's output. The last two sliders are the HF Cut and LP Filter controls, which produce subtly different results. Even if you want to simulate a small space, it's sometimes better to combine a high diffusion setting with a short decay time.įigure 3: Drum patch settings.The Pre-Delay slider is used to add a delay before the effect kicks in, and is useful for simulating large spaces, or creating slapback or rhythmic effects (see the 'Boing Delay', and 'Guitars' presets in the next section). With D-Verb (like many other reverbs), better results are achieved with high diffusion settings, unless you're creating a special effect that benefits from the graininess you get at the lower end of this setting. Firstly, they further alter the characteristics of the sound of the reverb, and secondly they interact with the Decay parameter slider by shifting the range of reverb times available.įigure 2: Orchestral & Pad patch settings.Moving on, the Diffusion control sets how quickly the sound shifts from the initial small echo-y responses ('Early Reflections') to the more steady 'cloud of sound' we know as reverberation. Below the Algorithm buttons are Size buttons, which have two effects on the plug-in. As is evident from their names, the algorithms are meant to give you a starting point for simulating types of environment or classic reverb styles. To begin with, the algorithms are different reverbs, and the same parameter settings will yield different results depending on the selected algorithm. Then there are the 'Algorithm' buttons: are these distinct reverb types? All will be revealed!
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For example, there are three size buttons, but also a decay control, plus High-Frequency damp and Low-Pass Filter sliders. Basic Operationįigure 1: Vocal Booth patch settings.While D-Verb has only a basic set of controls (see the accompanying screen shots) and looks pretty simple to operate, the way some of the parameters interact is a little confusing. You might, for example, use it on pads and guitars, saving your flashy reverb for vocals and drums. Even if you have a higher-quality reverb, D-Verb is likely to be more processor-efficient. Used carefully, though, it can hold its own against many of its peers and become a useful addition to your line-up. D-Verb has its detractors, and certainly it's not on a par with the more expensive reverbs available, such as Reverb-One.
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This month we look at how to get the most out of the D-Verb reverb.īoth TDM and LE flavours of Pro Tools 6 include the D-Verb real-time reverb effect as part of the basic install. Since Pro Tools 6 there's been some additions to the set of built-in plug-ins.
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