Reverb Machines: Plate - Strymon BigSky User Manual

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Reverb Machines: Plate

The Plate machine is a rich, fast-building reverb that creates depth without early refl ection cues to a specifi c environment.
The Tone knob and Low End parameter are simple but powerful frequency shaping tools.
PARAMETERS:
Low End:
Size:
TIPS & TRICKS:
The undamped Decay time of traditional large plate reverbs is about 5 seconds. Large baffl es were positioned
close to the plate to damp the vibrations for shorter reverbs as required. Try short decays around 1.5s with lower
Mix values to add some subtle ambience to dry tracks. Long decay times can go beyond physical limitations to
create clear ambient pads of reverb.
Plate reverbs were routinely run through a post EQ to tailor the low end to sit properly in the mix, and to reduce
less pleasant high frequency ringing. The Low End parameter's wide range is voiced for maximum fl exibility,
while the Tone knob adjusts the high end from unfi ltered full-bandwidth (max) to warm (noon) to dark and
damped (min).
The Large plate's traditional size yields lush, smooth and transparent reverb that adds a bit of class to any track
or instrument. The Small plate's size dictates a splashier, ringy characteristic with less low end effi ciency -
perfect for applications that call for something a bit less sophisticated.
The Mod control modulates the reverb's delay lengths with a special LFO that allows for lush modulation without
warble.
Adjusts the low frequency content of the plate reverberation. Set lower for lighter, airy plate tones that
won't color the dry signal, or increase for richer plate tones.
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Selects from two plate sizes. The Small plate is representative of a 'home project' plate at 1 ½' x 2 ¼'. The
Large plate is a traditional studio plate with dimensions of 4' x 6'.
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