[A6] Reverb settings: Large Hall

[Jeff Laity]

Looks good. I wrote most of the reverb programs for the Wedge, which is 
what that reverb is based on. A few tips for the A6 Hall verb, or any 
verb for that matter.

- Input LPF under 6k are more realistic. I went through almost all of 
the programs in a Lexicon 480 and the LPFs were between 2k and 6k.
- Density and Diffusion no higher than 80% in most cases. I think 
that's the default. If the reverb has a metallic ring or you want more 
character, lower these values.
- Swirl is almost always a bad idea, unless you want an effect.
- If the Predelay is under 50ms or so and you increase Predelay Mix, 
the reverb will be out of phase. So Predelay Mix is only nice at longer 
predelay times, otherwise it should be 100%.
- The Damping is nice for adding depth to the reverb,and sounds more 
realistic.

Another trick I've been doing with the effects is using the dual mono 
effects with direct going left and effects going right. I write a pad 
program, say, and pan it all the way left in the Voice Mix section. 
Then I send it to a Dly:Dly or Chorus:Chorus program. But the output of 
the left effect is all the way down at 0%. This gives you a really wide 
chorus effect.

Truth be told, the Wedge sounds better than the A6 effects to me. I've 
A/Bed a few programs and the Wedge is a bit sweeter for some reason. 
Here are a few Flange programs that I copied over and that sound pretty 
good.

Slow Sweeper (Chorus/Flange config)
Rate: .07; Depth: 10; FB 80%; Thru: Off; LPF 6.03
FBHPF: 5.11k; FBLPF: 6.05k; Predelay l/r: 0/0; Trifgger: Off

True Stereo Flange (Chs:Chs config)
Rt: .25; Depth:30; FB: -22; PDL: 0
LPF: Off; FBLPF: .450k; FBHPF: 1.09k
Wave:Sine; Thru 0: Off
Rt: .27; Depth: 53; FB: 10; PDL: 0
LPF: Off; FBHPF: 2.07k; FBHPF: 2.41k
Wave: Sine; Thru 0: Off

On Saturday, November 9, 2002, at 01:15 PM, Steven Wartofsky wrote:

> A little while ago, I vaguely recall having dared to suggest the A6 
> built-in fx unit was reasonably adequate. <g>
>  
> Someone a little while later, while not replying directly to me, asked 
> for some good fx settings, to make the unit sound better than it tends 
> to.
>  
> So, I've been burdened in my own mind with the responsibility of 
> responding to that ever since.
>  
> Here's my contribution, for "Large Hall" -- it's good for solo lines.  
> I "built" it after doing some listening to some good analogue 
> recordings of high-end microphones recording light percussive sounds 
> in a church.  It's less echo-ey than that, but captures some of that 
> feel:
>  
> Send: 16.09
> Out: 21.00
>
> Param1
>  
> Decay: 4.794
> Boost: 40
> BassF: 0.297
> LPF: 4.130
> Dens: 62
> Diff: 80
>  
> Param2
>  
> PDTime: 88ms
> PDMix: 48
> LDamp: 2.500
> HDamp: 0.117
>  
> Param3
>  
> Swirl: 0
> Depth: 60
> Gate, Hold, Release: 0
>  
> Okay, try it out, comment and refine if desired, or send your own 
> ideas in!
>  
> Very Best,
>  
> Steve
>  
>  
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