Specifications

Audio Plug-Ins Guide156
D-Verb Input Level Control
The Input Level slider adjusts the input volume
of the reverb to prevent the possibility of clip-
ping and/or increase the level of the processed
signal.
D-Verb Mix Control
The Mix slider adjusts the balance between the
dry signal and the effected signal, giving you
control over the depth of the effect. This control
is adjustable from 100% to 0%.
D-Verb Algorithm Control
This control selects one of seven reverb algo-
rithms: Hall, Church, Plate, Room 1, Room 2,
Ambience, or Nonlinear. Selecting an algorithm
changes the preset provided for it. Switching the
Size setting changes characteristics of the algo-
rithm that are not altered by adjusting the decay
time and other user-adjustable controls. Each of
the seven algorithms has a distinctly different
character:
Hall A good general purpose concert hall with a
natural character. It is useful over a large range
of size and decay times and with a wide range of
program material. Setting Decay to its maxi-
mum value will produce infinite reverberation.
Church A dense, diffuse space simulating a
church or cathedral with a long decay time, high
diffusion, and some pre-delay.
Plate Simulates the acoustic character of a
metal plate-based reverb. This type of reverb
typically has high initial diffusion and a rela-
tively bright sound, making it particularly good
for certain percussive signals and vocal process-
ing. Plate reverb has the general effect of thick-
ening the initial sound itself.
Room 1 A medium-sized, natural, rich-sound-
ing room that can be effectively varied in size
between very small and large, with good results.
Room 2 A smaller, brighter reverberant charac-
teristic than Room 1, with a useful adjustment
range that extends to “very small.”
Ambient A transparent response that is useful
for adding a sense of space without adding a lot
of depth or density. Extreme settings can create
interesting results.
Nonlinear Produces a reverberation with a natu-
ral buildup and an abrupt cutoff similar to a
gate. This unnatural decay characteristic is par-
ticularly useful on percussion, since it can add
an aggressive characteristic to sounds with
strong attacks.
D-Verb Size Control
The Size control, in conjunction with the Algo-
rithm control, adjusts the overall size of the re-
verberant space. There are three sizes: Small,
Medium, and Large. The character of the rever-
beration changes with each of these settings (as
does the relative value of the Decay setting). The
Size buttons can be used to vary the range of a
reverb from large to small. Generally, you
should select an algorithm first, and then choose
the size that approximates the size of the acous-
tic space that you are trying to create.
D-Verb Diffusion Control
Diffusion sets the degree to which initial echo
density increases over time. High settings result
in high initial build-up of echo density. Low set-
tings cause low initial buildup. This control in-
teracts with the Size and Decay controls to affect
the overall reverb density. High settings of dif-
fusion can be used to enhance percussion. Use
low or moderate settings for clearer and more
natural-sounding vocals and mixes.