NIOA VS-880 TIP 295-0007:

Unconventional Reverb Patch

Virtually Suite Reverb

Ian wrote:

on the subject of usefulness, I've tentatively decided that the next virtual suite will be on the subject of sweet reverb.. I'm in the process of collecting techniques together. on this one I'd like user input-- so if anyone has unconventional reverb techniques, give me a shout

Yes, I have one. Don't know how "sweet" it is but it is unconventional. Before I upgraded to V2 (no COSMs) I used this reverb patch to fatten and widen a scratchy thin guitar solo recorded with "Guitar Multi" algorithm. It made a huge difference and I still like the sound it produced EVEN given I now have the COSMs and your funky patches to play with. (Yes I love 'em..., but since you're growing tired of the cult worship...)

The patch: MK's FAT GATE; Based on Gated Reverb Algorithm.

Gt Rv = on
Time = 170 ms
Pre del = 50 ms
Mode = R -> L
Effect lev = 90 
DI lev = 0
Thick = 100
Density = 70
AcDLY = 0
AcLev = 0
AcPan = 0
Eq = on
Eq type = Shlv
LowG = -6 dB @ 150 Hz
Q = 1
Hi type = Shlv
HiG = -6dB @ 7 kHz
Q = 1
Outlev = 85.

I put this effect onto my thin guitar track, post fade, at an effect send level of 127. [full on!] I also used Eq on that track to notch out a particularly horrible scratchy range, (around 2k I think).

It made the track really kick and it fitted into the mix well, not right upfront, but ambient. You will be able to hear this mix soon on my CD "Look Away Solution". [shameless pre hype!]

See what you think. I'd be interested to know how you or any other listees would tweak it for different applications. It may be that if the track is already warm and phatt sounding, it could be over the top and need some eqing. Feedback please...

Murray Kennedy

04 Feb 98

1998/03


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