Specifications

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Operation
The 290 has been designed to make reverb selection as quick and easy
as possible. Reverbs are divided into four parts:
• Type - Six standard reverbs are available in the 290: Room, Hall,
Chamber, Plate, Cathedral, and Gated. These are described further
in the Reverb Types Section (page 12).
• Size/Shape - There are three possibilities available: Small, Medium,
and Large. This parameter changes the overall size or volume
(width x length x height) of the room. It also affects the reverb
decay setting since smaller enviroments produce shorter decay
times. Larger spaces typically produce longer decays.
If the Gated Reverb is selected, these buttons choose one of three
different Linear reverb Types:
1) - Reverse linear reverb. Gives the illusion that the signal
is being played in reverse since the reverb energy builds up
instead of decays.
1) - Gated linear reverb. Emulates the sound of a high
energy reverb being cut off by a gate before it has a chance to
decay completely.
1) - Normal linear reverb. Contains lots of energy but
decays quickly, making it ideal for small live room emulation.
• Reverb Color - There are three ambience colors to choose from:
Dark, Medium and Bright. This control does more than just make
simple equalization changes to the reverb; it also changes room
damping and high frequency reverb decay roll-offs. Each reverb
Type uses its own set of colorations, while the Medium setting is
usually considered the least colored.
• Reverb Decay - Sets the decay time of the reverb and is dependent
on the the reverb Size selection. Let your ears be the judge as to
how much reverb decay you need for your application.
Simply press the buttons associated with the desired reverb Type,
Color/Shape and Size. The reverb decay Time can be adjusted using the
Decay control at any time. The 290 also remembers the last used set-
tings even after the unit is powered down.
Selecting Reverbs