Audio Effects Explained Series: Part 2 – Reverb
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008Continuing my series on effects this week I’m talking about reverb. The different types and methods, and I’ll explain the most important parameters. I’ll mostly be talking about the kinds you will be using when mixing and what is available as plugins.
Digital Reverb Technology
There are two ways of creating a reverb effect in the digital world, by using mathematical calculations to create a sense of space, which is called Algorithmic. And by creating an impulse response, a snapshot of a real space, and applying that to the sound, which is called Convolution.
Reverb is essentially a series of delayed signals, and Algorithmic reverbs work pretty well to recreate this. Most reverb plugins, stomp boxes, and racks are algorithmic style.
