Impulse Response Reverb

donsimpson · 27th December 2007

Does anyone have experience with an impulse response reverb, and do you think they are significantly (or sufficiently) better than the "standard" digital verb plugins?

Thanx, D

MrHope · 27th December 2007

I've used some convolution reverb and I think the quality of the IR reverb depends upon the quality of the recorded impulse. Some of them are better than other types of reverb, some of them are worse. However, it's worth pointing out that convolution reverbs typically have fewer control options.

taturana · 27th December 2007

after using a bunch of convo verbs... i went back to regular verbs, because to me the result is more musical... i like convos for drum ambience and such but i´d rather use a high quality verb plugin like roomverb, princeton digital 2016, or breverb on vocals or solo instruments lately... the impulse or convolution verbs always sound a bit static to my ears... like a sampler vs a real instrument type thing...

as for convolution i think altiverb is the best...

**George Necola** · 27th December 2007

altiverb 6.. just stay away from version 4 and 5.. 3 is also very good (with a lot less function).

its very static, clean, transparent verb. depends on what you need..

I am not a big fan, but sometimes its usefull.

cheers

27th December 2007	#1
donsimpson Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 172 Thread Starter	Impulse Response Reverb Does anyone have experience with an impulse response reverb, and do you think they are significantly (or sufficiently) better than the "standard" digital verb plugins? Thanx, D

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MrHope Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 270	convolution reverbs I've used some convolution reverb and I think the quality of the IR reverb depends upon the quality of the recorded impulse. Some of them are better than other types of reverb, some of them are worse. However, it's worth pointing out that convolution reverbs typically have fewer control options.

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taturana Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 4,056 13 Reviews written	after using a bunch of convo verbs... i went back to regular verbs, because to me the result is more musical... i like convos for drum ambience and such but i´d rather use a high quality verb plugin like roomverb, princeton digital 2016, or breverb on vocals or solo instruments lately... the impulse or convolution verbs always sound a bit static to my ears... like a sampler vs a real instrument type thing... as for convolution i think altiverb is the best...