Reverb Units
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Anyone have any experience with the Alesis PicoVerb ($79 US)? Expanding the rig to include a mixer which has an FX loop/bus/thingy, and thought a hardware reverb might be a better thing to include than the software stuff I'm currently abusing. On one hand, I know I get what I pay for, but on the other, that's low enough to be extremely attractive if it doesn't half suck.
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We use the predecessor to this model for practice, the MicroVerb, and it's not half bad. I've never used it for recording though, so it's hard to say about that. At least it's 24 bit vs. the 16 bit MicroVerb. I guess it comes down to your application. If you're looking for just a bit of a wash over type reverb effect or basic delay, this will probably meet your needs. If your looking for something just a little more lush and realistic sounding, the Lexicon M110 and the TC Electronic M300 might fit the bill for around $199.
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The Quadraverb 2 and Roland GP-100 are what I use for hardware effects. You can hear the two of them on ... all my SF tracks, pretty much. Haven't tried the one you're asking about, though. I do like the immediacy of hardware effects, but it's harder to set up patches using the little wheel and buttons than on a software effect.
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i've got the alesis Microverb 4 and a Midiverb 3. The Microverb 4 i bought many years ago to use with my fourtrack, so it doesn't get much use these days. I break it out occaisonally for people who need reverb on their vocals to sing and I used it for a cool drum effect in LD's coverfight entry. It is good, and I am glad i have it for those instances. I'd rather use the software stuff I have now for my mixes though. there is so much good stuff.
I'd be happy to sell you the Midiverb 3 if you are interested.
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I'd be happy to sell you the Midiverb 3 if you are interested.
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good idea, jb. hey rabid, if you want demos of my stuff i can make some tonight. let me know.
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hey bill, no, I think I'm good, thanks.
Although that does bring up an interesting point: There could be a reference piece of music/song available here in dry form, broken into tracks that can be used by anyone to illustrate examples and effects and mixing techniques and such, y'know?
Sort of a baseline thing, since we're all running very different rigs, software, and all those other variables.
Although that does bring up an interesting point: There could be a reference piece of music/song available here in dry form, broken into tracks that can be used by anyone to illustrate examples and effects and mixing techniques and such, y'know?
Sort of a baseline thing, since we're all running very different rigs, software, and all those other variables.
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Hey that's a pretty great idea! PAGING BRAD.Rabid Garfunkel wrote:hey bill, no, I think I'm good, thanks.
Although that does bring up an interesting point: There could be a reference piece of music/song available here in dry form, broken into tracks that can be used by anyone to illustrate examples and effects and mixing techniques and such, y'know?
Sort of a baseline thing, since we're all running very different rigs, software, and all those other variables.
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I've got a lexicon unit, and it's pretty fun. At the club there are three reverb units at my disposal: the same lexicon, a Yamaha spx, and an alesis midiverb. The midiverb is pretty much all I use up there. Jillions of settings, and it's easy to customize shit.
Example: I often customize the delay on it. I estimate the bpm of whatever the band is playing, and it usually comes out pretty close. ~100bpm will do pretty well for most tempos as long as the tap decay is reasonably fast.
Anyways, the midiverb is an awesome unit, very versatile. But, my crappy lexicon thing serves me well at home.
But I would say, for home recording, stick with software reverb. You'll have more control, and everything will be more managable.
Example: I often customize the delay on it. I estimate the bpm of whatever the band is playing, and it usually comes out pretty close. ~100bpm will do pretty well for most tempos as long as the tap decay is reasonably fast.
Anyways, the midiverb is an awesome unit, very versatile. But, my crappy lexicon thing serves me well at home.
But I would say, for home recording, stick with software reverb. You'll have more control, and everything will be more managable.
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Listen to some of Sober's early fights for some excellent use of reverb.
I have a Digitech Studio Quad 4 with some decent reverbs on it, but I just use software nowadays. There are numerous free reverb plugins. The only one I have tried is <a href="http://magnus.smartelectronix.com/">Ambience</a>. It sounds good, but is quite a hog.
-craig
I have a Digitech Studio Quad 4 with some decent reverbs on it, but I just use software nowadays. There are numerous free reverb plugins. The only one I have tried is <a href="http://magnus.smartelectronix.com/">Ambience</a>. It sounds good, but is quite a hog.
-craig