Reverb Effect
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DigiTech HardWire RV-7 Stereo Reverb Guitar Effect Pedal $65.00 |
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Digitech Vocalist Live 2 Harmony VL2 harmonizer II vl-2 effects pedal w/ reverb $183.00 |
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Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb Effects Pedal + Cable, Strings, NEW! $220.50 |
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LEXICON MPX 100 DUAL CHANNEL PROCESSOR SPDIF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT REVERB EFFECTS $49.00 |
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NEW from Richtone Amplification – Stereo Reverb Guitar Effect RTRV1 Pedal $95.99 |
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LEXICON PCM96 PCM-96 REVERB EFFECTS PROCESSOR NEW $2,660.00 |
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voicetone tc helicon vocal effects electronic music reverb signal processor tone $249.99 |
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New Mooer ShimVerb Reverb pedal Effect compact Pedal/ True bypass $49.70 |
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Danelectro Spring King Effects Pedal DSR1 Guitar Reverb $169.95 |
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Alesis MicroVerb 4 Rack Mount Reverb Effects Processor $181.99 |
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Eventide H3000 D/SE Upgrade Chip Set Kit Effects Processor H 3000 Reverb $59.00 |
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Crazy Tube Circuits Splash Reverb Guitar Effect Pedal Boutique Athens Greece $255.00 |
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Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MkII Reverb Guitar Effect Boutique Athens Greece $290.00 |
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Behringer DIGITAL REVERB/DELAY DR400 Stereo Reverb/Delay Effects Pedal $47.95 |
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Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb Effects Pedal $37.99 |
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New Digitech Hardwire RV-7 Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal $149.95 |
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ALESIS MIDIVERB 2 16 BIT DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR CLASSIC REVERB $130.00 |
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Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb Guitar Effect Pedal $57.00 |
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Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb/Effects Processor $199.95 |
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Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb Effects Pedal $37.99 |
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T-REX Tonebug Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5548 $112.50 |
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Boss FDR-1 ’65 Fender Deluxe Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5462 $93.75 |
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DigiTech S100 Reverb Multi Effects Processor $75.00 |
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TC Electronic NR-1 Nova Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal New $229.00 |
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Lexicon MX400XL Multi Effects Processor with 17 Lexicon Reverb Effects $349.95 |
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BOSS VE-20 Vocal Voice Effects Processor Delay Chorus Reverb EQ Compressor VE20 $279.00 |
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New Modtone Coliseum Reverb Effects Pedal MT-RV Studio Sound / True Bypass [5034 $116.99 |
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Roland BK-5 61 Key Digital Keyboard USB Recording Effects Reverb BK5 1,100 tones $999.99 |
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Boss RV5 Digital Reverb Pedal Guitar Effects w Cables RV-5 Extended Warranty $169.00 |
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Behringer REVERB MACHINE RV600 Ultimate Reverb Modeling Effects Pedal $47.95 |
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Digitech DSP 256XL, Multi Effects Processor, Delay Reverb Effects, Vintage Rack $350.00 |
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Lexicon MX200 Rackmount Reverb Effects Processor $199.95 |
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Fender Super Champ X2 Electric Guitar Tube Amplifier Amp Reverb Effect 2 Channel $349.99 |
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KUSTOM KG100HFX 100 W GUITAR AMPLIFIER HEAD W/ CHORUS REVERB & DELAY EFFECTS NEW $199.00 |
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Line 6 Verbzilla Reverb Stompbox Guitar Effects Pedal NEW $149.99 |
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New MOOER ShimVerb Reverb pedal Effect compact Pedal True bypass $88.00 |
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Alesis Midiverb 4 Reverb Effects Delay $110.00 |
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Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb / Effects Processor (used) $159.99 |
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Vintage ZOOM STUDIO 1201 Digital Reverb & Multi Effects Rack Mount Made in Japan $20.50 |
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NEW TC ELECTRONIC NR-1 NOVA REVERB GUITAR EFFECT PEDAL $249.00 |
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Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb EFFECTS PEDAL $47.99 |
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Eventide Space Reverb Multi-effects Pedal New $499.00 |
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Lexicon MX300 Stereo Reverb Effects Processor $180.00 |
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BIYANG EFFECTS RV-8 REVERB 3 MODE TOGGLE TRUE BYPASS SS CASE NEW AND NICE! $72.00 |
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Boss FRV-1 '63 Retro-Style Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal - Classic Controls $128.99 |
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TC Helicon Voicelive Play GTX Vocal Harmony Reverb Delay Effects Processor $349.99 |
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LEXICON PCM96 STEREO REVERB EFFECTS PROCESSOR PCM 96 Studio Standard $2,999.95 |
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Washburn BD 75R Amplifier - Very Good Used Condition - Effects Loop, Reverb $139.99 |
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BOSS FDR-1 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Amp ELECTRIC GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL Legend NEW $75.00 |
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Boss FDR-1 Reverb Guitar Effect Pedal $80.00 |
Phantom Reverb: Taming Time-Based Audio Effects
Phantom Reverb: Taming Time-Based Audio Effects
By Clay Butler
Ok, I’ve got to be honest. Growing up in the 80’s, I love reverb. There, now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, I’m going to address something in this issue that I refer to as Phantom Reverb.
Everything was huge the back in the 80's: huge drums, huge guitar solos, huge hair, and so…huge reverb. I suppose the mix had to make room for the band’s big hair. But, alas, gone are the days of expansive, cavernous ‘verb in favor of a more natural room sound, focusing more on early reflections rather than long decay times. Today’s trend is to make the listener sense as though the band is right in his or her face. But some novice engineers, as well as some of us more experienced ones, can unknowingly fall into the trap of adding too much reverb, simply because they don’t hear it yet.
Although mixing engineers resist the urge to crank the ‘verb in the mix stage, the dreaded Phantom Reverb rears its head during the mastering process. Mastering engineers use compression and limiting to increase the perceived volume of a recording. If you think of the dynamics of a song as a mountain range, limiting and compression “cut off” (or at least “push down”) the mountain peaks (loud moments) so that they are close to, or even level with, the valleys (quiet moments). Then everything is then pushed up together as high as it will go. In essence, this process makes the quiet moments of the song perceivably louder, and with it, the reverb. In the mix process, the reverb was very subtly sitting in the mix, where it was psychoacoustically “felt” more so than actually heard. Whereas now, in the mastering process, the reverb has swollen to where it is much more noticeable on a conscious level. While this might not always be a big deal, sometimes it can adversely affect an otherwise good mix by making it sound dated.
The key to keeping the Phantom Reverb in check is to force yourself to mix in less reverb than you think you need, knowing that it will appear louder once the track is mastered. Another trick that I use is to increase the output volume on my reverb unit, nudge up the effects return on the console, or increase the volume on the bus I’m using for reverb in my DAW somewhere between 3-5db. Then, when it’s time to print the mix, I’ll pull it back down. Just don't forget to pull it back down!
http://www.claybutlermusic.com
© 2008 Butler Productions
About the Author
Clay Butler is the lead instructor for the Recording Studio Technology program at West Georgia Technical College as well as the owner and chief engineer of Butler Productions Multimedia. Butler Productions is an audio production facility which specializes in music production, on-hold messaging, voiceover, jingle production, and royalty-free music. Butler Productions’ live credits include supplying sound reinforcement for acts as notable as John Mayer, John Waller, The Tams, and After Edmund. As a composer and producer, Clay has produced numerous tracks for use in television and film. For more information about Clay or Butler Productions, visit http://www.claybutlermusic.com.
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Reverse reverb effect in Adobe Audition 1.5