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adydub · Post by **adydub** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:28 pm

I love convolution reverb, but my CPU doesn't.

Any thoughts on the most natural/uncoloured sounding reverb for the lowest CPU hit?

I've tried a few so far, Live5's on board, MDE-FX, Ambience, etc. and seem to be able to get nice, but demanding, or nasty sounding but easy on the CPU (or in the case of Ambience - nasty sounding and demanding).

Something in between would be good!

I'm very interested in any opinions you may have.

smart · Post by **smart** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:31 pm

A nice sounding low CPU usage reverb is the Sonitus Reverb which you can get from cakewalk, or a basic version of it come with FL Studio (I think FL might get the full version next update as well but I'm not sure).

pHz · Post by **pHz** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:36 pm

verbs are ALWAYS a hugely subjective effect but my 2 picks for CPU / sound balance would be ...

sinusweb freeverbtoo
silverspike R2

slainte

rob

advaya · Post by **advaya** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:36 pm

I wholeheartedly agree with smart.

There is obviously better sounding, but sonitus reverb has to be the best ballance of efficiency/quality of all the soft-verbs I have heard.

adydub · Post by **adydub** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:50 pm

Just had a look - only $49 for the sonitus verb, so my credit card was twitching - but no. No direct download available for EU customers. Edirol UK do the complete bundle, which I know has a good reputation. But I don't need the rest.

Sometimes manufacturers don't make it easy for thier customers!

Any other thoughts?

olepro · Post by **olepro** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:17 pm

Wavearts Masterverb
VERY low on cpu and it sounds great.

http://www.wavearts.com/MasterVerb.html

WilliamK · Post by **WilliamK** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:46 pm

I like Anwida Soft DX Reverb

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/918.html

Very low on CPU usage.

Wk

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:49 pm

Still very impressed with Stereoroom 2016's low overhead and fantastic sound. It ain't a jack of all trades reverb, but an excellent room reverb.

Devon

WilliamK · Post by **WilliamK** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:50 pm

DevonB wrote:Still very impressed with Stereoroom 2016's low overhead and fantastic sound. It ain't a jack of all trades reverb, but an excellent room reverb. Devon

Link?

(can't find on the effects list here at KVR)

Wk

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:57 pm

WilliamK wrote:
DevonB wrote:Still very impressed with Stereoroom 2016's low overhead and fantastic sound. It ain't a jack of all trades reverb, but an excellent room reverb. Devon
Link? (can't find on the effects list here at KVR)

Wk

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1303.html

I also reviewed it over at Trax Music.

Devon

Stairsteps · Post by **Stairsteps** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:01 pm

You want a link right? here www.princetondigital.com
info@princetondigital.com

Its a good verb for instruments but I use the Izotope Ozone 3 one for vocals or Sonitus

olepro · Post by **olepro** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:25 pm

Hey !
Dont forget he asked for a reverb with LOW cpu use

fritzman · Post by **fritzman** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:31 pm

Freeverb, AA, Sonitus.

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:56 pm

I'd say AcousticArts is the best trade off for sound vs CPU.

For free:

-FreeVerb Too

-MagalovReverb1.1

-AnwidaSoft DX (although I find it too light-sounding)

chagzuki · Post by **chagzuki** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 4:01 pm

The sonitus is very good.

Best reverb for CPU overhead vs. quality balance?