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136 Chapter 10 Convolution Reverb: Space Designer
Effect Parameters
Low Shelving EQ
As the name suggests, this EQ has a specific frequency that, once set, only allows
frequencies that fall below it to be affected. The Gain control determines the amount of
cut or boost of frequencies below the value set with the Freq parameter (expressed in
Hertz). To adjust these values, click-hold on the applicable parameter field or knob and
drag the mouse up and down.
Stereo Spread
This facility applies additional stereo information to a Synthesized IR.
It has no impact when using an IR sample or when using the Space Designer as a
mono plug-in.
Spread extends the stereo base to frequencies that fall below the frequency
determined by the Xover (crossover) parameter.
At a Spread value of 0, no stereo information is added (although the inherent stereo
information of a stereo signal and reverb will be retained). At a value of 100 the left and
right channel divergence is at its maximum.
The Xover parameter is set in Hertz. Any synthesized IR that falls below this threshold
value will be processed by adjustments over 0 for the Spread parameter.
The effect enhances the perceived width of the signal, without losing the directional
information of the input signal, normally found in the higher frequency range. Low
frequencies are spread to the sides, reducing the amount of low frequency content in
the center—allowing the reverb to nicely wrap around the mix.