Each Effect In Depth; Reverb - Arturia VOCODER V User Manual

9.5. Each Effect in Depth

The section on each effect starts with a brief description of the effect's intended application
and some other background, followed by descriptions of each effect's unique controls and
indicators.

9.5.1. Reverb

This effect emulates the myriad echoes that sound creates as it bounces among surfaces
in an acoustic space (like a room or concert hall), until the echoes eventually fade out. Each
control has a significant effect on the sound.
Damping Different frequencies decay at different rates as the echoes bounce
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around in an acoustic space. High frequencies decay faster in rooms with soft,
sound-absorbing surfaces (more damping), and more slowly in rooms with hard
surfaces (less damping). Low damping settings give a brighter reverb sound as
the echoes decay, while high damping settings create a darker reverb sound as
the decay progresses.
MS Mix This knob controls the reverb's stereo image. Low settings sound
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monophonic because all the sound is in the center of the stereo field, while high
settings expand the sound outward toward the right and left sides, for a wider
stereo image.
Predelay In an acoustic space, a certain amount of time elapses before the
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sound starts hitting surfaces and creates reflections. This time before the reverb
begins is called predelay. Increasing predelay can create the sense of a larger
space. Predelay is also used to prevent reverb from interfering with the attack of
percussive audio, like drums.
Decay Sets the time for the reverberant echoes to fade to silence.
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Size Controls the size of the reverberant space. Low settings sound like smaller
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rooms, while higher settings sound like massive halls and chambers. Use this
knob in conjunction with the Predelay and Decay controls to sculpt a variety of
different sonic spaces.
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