best reverb plugin?

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Try the free SIR reverb. Many swear by it.

http://www.knufinke.de/sir/index_en.html

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On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:43:29 GMT, "Ricky Hunt" <rhunt22@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>"Lauren the Ravishing" <lauren_the_ravishing@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Try the free SIR reverb. Many swear by it.
>>
>> http://www.knufinke.de/sir/index_en.html
>>
>
>Theoretically all convolution reverbs should be equal.

That's a good point.

I suppose the differentiations would be the user interface, library of
rooms sampled, and costs...

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On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:35:44 +1200, "Geoff@work"
<gwood@nospam-audioproducts.co.nz> wrote:

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>"J.W." <j10w_n1g@att.net> wrote in message
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>> Is there any reverb plugin that's higher quality than the $800 IR-1 V2
>> Waves Convolution reverb? What do they cost?
>
>What does 'higher quality' mean ?
>
>geoff
>

Unless that's a trick question, I would think higher-quality means
"better sounding".

For example, low-quality would be metallic sounding. Or unrealistic.

More examples of reverb from lower quality to higher quality (my
subjective opinion of course but I think many would agree):
Sound Forge 6.0 free built-in reverb processing
Lexicon MPX-1 hardware reverb algorithm
Waves IR-1 V2 reverb


I'm sure there's something better (or will be something better) than
Waves IR-1. The question is: does it exist today?

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Geoff@work wrote:

> "J.W." <j10w_n1g@att.net> wrote in message
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>>Is there any reverb plugin that's higher quality than the $800 IR-1 V2
>>Waves Convolution reverb? What do they cost?
>
>
> What does 'higher quality' mean ?
>
> geoff
>
>

Zircon encrusted?

--
Les Cargill

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"J.W." <j10w_n1g@att.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:35:44 +1200, "Geoff@work"
> <gwood@nospam-audioproducts.co.nz> wrote:
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>>"J.W." <j10w_n1g@att.net> wrote in message
>>news:063vi1t0q0urbrsohd0c6uh96gpsljtk6o@4ax.com...
>>>
>>> Is there any reverb plugin that's higher quality than the $800 IR-1 V2
>>> Waves Convolution reverb? What do they cost?
>>
>>What does 'higher quality' mean ?
>>
>>geoff
>>
>
> Unless that's a trick question, I would think higher-quality means
> "better sounding".
>
> For example, low-quality would be metallic sounding. Or unrealistic.


Given that there are many (most !) plugins that do not demonstrate obvious
flaws such as you mention, the question becomes one of subjective qualities.
So the question should be "which is your favorite reverb and why ?".


geoff

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J.W. <j10w_n1g@att.net> wrote in news181j11cg1je6f7os686k7i9a0sc8258n6@
4ax.com:

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>
> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:35:44 +1200, "Geoff@work"
> <gwood@nospam-audioproducts.co.nz> wrote:

>>What does 'higher quality' mean ?
>
> Unless that's a trick question, I would think higher-quality means
> "better sounding".
>
> I'm sure there's something better (or will be something better) than
> Waves IR-1. The question is: does it exist today?

The quality of the output of a convolution reverb is exactly proportional
to the sample. Use a raspy, tinny sample and you get raspy, tinny reverb.

I use SIR (free) and few can even tell it's there.

That means matching the reverb sample to the recording. Almost every
recording has some of the room in the original track. Adding an
"incompatible" reverb stands out. Time, timbre (character), and level
matching are all critical.

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Carey Carlan wrote:

> I use SIR (free) and few can even tell it's there.

I don't doubt that, but doesn't Waves IR-1 contain some
useful controls which modify the response in ways
specifically tailored for reverb?


Bob
--

"Things should be described as simply as possible, but no
simpler."

A. Einstein

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In article <dgsnbm02dru@enews4.newsguy.com>,
Bob Cain <arcane@arcanemethods.com> wrote:

> Carey Carlan wrote:
>
> > I use SIR (free) and few can even tell it's there.
>
> I don't doubt that, but doesn't Waves IR-1 contain some
> useful controls which modify the response in ways
> specifically tailored for reverb?
>
>
> Bob




One very important thing to remember about purchasing any Waves plug
today: Waves will make you pay for it again and again, year after year.
It's called WUP (Waves Upgrade Plan.) It should be called "Waves sticks
it Up your ass Plan."

Everyone charges for upgrades and that's fine with me, but these guys
have made it an art form and a huge cash cow. I will never buy a new
Waves plug because of WUP, and I have purchased a bunch from them over
the years.

Buy Altiverb if you got a Mac.

The sad thing about this state of Waves affairs is I swear when they
first sold plugs, they said you got free updates for ever.

I don't mind paying a vendor for new versions. Just this week I upgraded
my System 9 Quickeys to version X3 and bought OS X Tiger. But WUP -
that's a whole other realm.

Thanks to the Digidesign User Conference for making me aware of Waves'
practice. I was not aware of it, as I've continued to run PT 5.31 and
hadn't investigated upgrading my Waves plugs. What a rip!




David Correia
www.Celebrationsound.com

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On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:19:50 -0400, Ty Ford <tyreeford@comcast.net>
wrote:

>> Zircon encrusted?
>>
>> --
>> Les Cargill
>
>AH, there are my tweezers!

Don't eat the yellow snow.

Chris Hornbeck

The EpicVERB its great, sounds fantastic and its free!

No is Bullshit, you can test it and when you like it is yours!

I have 3 Reverb Plugs SIR 2 from Christian Knuffinke, UHBIK A from UHE and the fabulous EpicVERB from varietyOfSound, pics, soundexamples and review (german language) you can find here: http://www.buenasideas.de/archives/203