-FreeVerb Too
this one is good for its many features (you can pan, freeze, choose the quality, damp, modify the decay...)
-MagalovReverb1.1
I have never hard about it ? where to find it ?
_ AMbience is quite old now, but you can choose the quality, and it has a whole bunch of usefiul options (the sound is quite metallic, but if you like it, that's good).
If you don't use it as a tool, but try to get realistic spaces, have a look at Silverspike RoomMachine, it's free and dos the job, imo.
Best reverb for CPU overhead vs. quality balance?
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- KVRAF
- 7042 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from france
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- KVRist
- 174 posts since 19 Oct, 2004
MagalovReverb was a GUIless VST I was working on some time ago, I kind of got stuck designing the GUI(displaying parameters etc..) and wasn't sure how to improve the sound, then got distracted with other things..
I'm pleasantly surprised it got a mention here!
It's available at the auditorium..
http://audioshots.com/auditorium/viewtopic.php?t=512
Here's the initial version I had with a GUI..
http://freespace.virgin.net/cc.lai/MagReverbGUI.zip
Be careful with low absorption settings, it's still a beta..
I'm currently redesigning it as a synthmaker module (just as fast, 100x easier to develop..)
I'm pleasantly surprised it got a mention here!
It's available at the auditorium..
http://audioshots.com/auditorium/viewtopic.php?t=512
Here's the initial version I had with a GUI..
http://freespace.virgin.net/cc.lai/MagReverbGUI.zip
Be careful with low absorption settings, it's still a beta..
I'm currently redesigning it as a synthmaker module (just as fast, 100x easier to develop..)
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- KVRist
- 436 posts since 10 Mar, 2005 from dk
You could buy the express version of FL studio for 50$ and get the basic version and possibly the full (as "anticipated" by Smart) and then use the vst version or rewire it into your host and get a very big bonus(the sequencer itself) :)adydub wrote: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?
Regards
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 487 posts since 23 Jan, 2004
Great advice from everyone, thanks lots!
I've dl'd a few of the suggested freebies and Silverspike's RoomMachine seems to do the trick. I'm rather enjoying it with Kontakt2's VSL and piano libraries. Puts sounds in a space without sounding nasty and artificial and the CPU hit's not bad.
I'm loving Seus Hawkins' workaround for getting the sonitus, but I'd need to use the verb as a VST plugin in Live5 - not sure if the FL plugs are locked to the host? I don't need FLS 'cos I'm using Live. If I was still using cubase as my host then it would have been a lot more tempting.
OT: Going back to Cubase and Logic after Live is like wading through mud or something. Still fine for postproduction, but totally uncreative and uninspiring environments to get stuff going in.
I've dl'd a few of the suggested freebies and Silverspike's RoomMachine seems to do the trick. I'm rather enjoying it with Kontakt2's VSL and piano libraries. Puts sounds in a space without sounding nasty and artificial and the CPU hit's not bad.
I'm loving Seus Hawkins' workaround for getting the sonitus, but I'd need to use the verb as a VST plugin in Live5 - not sure if the FL plugs are locked to the host? I don't need FLS 'cos I'm using Live. If I was still using cubase as my host then it would have been a lot more tempting.
OT: Going back to Cubase and Logic after Live is like wading through mud or something. Still fine for postproduction, but totally uncreative and uninspiring environments to get stuff going in.
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- KVRAF
- 7042 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from france
Live already has a very good reverb, but maybe not for you if you want real spaces emulations..
I have tried MagalovReverb, and it was a nice plugin, it worths some little improvement (cpu optimisation in hifi maybe ?!), but it can fit in everybody's vst needs, imo.
I like the tweakability of the cpu consumption changing the character of the reverb a lot. you can go from wide spaces to cheap spring-like echovrebs...
It coudl be really nice to work a little to make those changes more obvious (I'm thinking of the lo-fi presets : there are not so many reverb or dlays with some kind of a bitredux on it (except audiodamage timefunk) to reach cheap vintage digital stuff, and one of the mode could be closer to a spring reverb or a space echo to reach more analogue-like sounds...(maybe using some king of "boingy" resonance ? ) ;
I'm interested in following the devlopment of that plugin, and would be glad to see it on Kvr soon !
I have tried MagalovReverb, and it was a nice plugin, it worths some little improvement (cpu optimisation in hifi maybe ?!), but it can fit in everybody's vst needs, imo.
I like the tweakability of the cpu consumption changing the character of the reverb a lot. you can go from wide spaces to cheap spring-like echovrebs...
It coudl be really nice to work a little to make those changes more obvious (I'm thinking of the lo-fi presets : there are not so many reverb or dlays with some kind of a bitredux on it (except audiodamage timefunk) to reach cheap vintage digital stuff, and one of the mode could be closer to a spring reverb or a space echo to reach more analogue-like sounds...(maybe using some king of "boingy" resonance ? ) ;
I'm interested in following the devlopment of that plugin, and would be glad to see it on Kvr soon !
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- KVRian
- 1442 posts since 30 May, 2005
Hi Sam,
I just checked your MagalovReverb. It's really cool. I like the smoothness that can be achieved. The shape knob is great! Very cool. I like that absorb approach, better than reverb time IMO.
Thanx a lot for giving me this cool reverb.
All the best, FRitz
I just checked your MagalovReverb. It's really cool. I like the smoothness that can be achieved. The shape knob is great! Very cool. I like that absorb approach, better than reverb time IMO.
Thanx a lot for giving me this cool reverb.
All the best, FRitz
In the end will be the word.
Check out some of my music at www.fritzmetal.de
Check out some of my music at www.fritzmetal.de
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- KVRAF
- 4822 posts since 14 Mar, 2002 from Somewhere else, on principle
Stop it! It's been less than a week since the previous "best reverb" thread. Give it a rest. 
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- KVRAF
- 7886 posts since 24 Feb, 2003 from Earth, USA
Ah, but has it been more than three threads that someone complains about someone else starting the same thread that's been started 5 million other times?JohnVulich wrote:Stop it! It's been less than a week since the previous "best reverb" thread. Give it a rest.
Devon
Simple music philosophy - Those who can, make music. Those who can't, make excuses.
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- KVRian
- 1442 posts since 30 May, 2005
Oh really?JohnVulich wrote:Stop it! It's been less than a week since the previous "best reverb" thread. Give it a rest.
Then the fact that I have a life outside of KvR must be the reason that I missed so many of these "best reverb" threads. I'm really grateful that I discovered MagRev through this thread. Did you try it?
Relax, FRitz
In the end will be the word.
Check out some of my music at www.fritzmetal.de
Check out some of my music at www.fritzmetal.de
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- KVRist
- 174 posts since 19 Oct, 2004
Hola peeps
@sinkmusic
.. Everytime I try to optimize it myself I get beaten by my compiler, I've tried complete restructuring of the main algo, whatever I do it allways comes out the same speed..
@Fritz
Really glad you like it! Shouldn't be too long till I've finished the SM version
I'll keep y'all posted
Sam
@sinkmusic
I'm afraid it's not getting any quickerI have tried MagalovReverb, and it was a nice plugin, it worths some little improvement (cpu optimisation in hifi maybe ?!)
.. Everytime I try to optimize it myself I get beaten by my compiler, I've tried complete restructuring of the main algo, whatever I do it allways comes out the same speed..This wasn't indended at all, it was just a happy accident.. When developing I included the control to change the complexity to decide what level I wanted, I just decided to keep it as a control..I like the tweakability of the cpu consumption changing the character of the reverb a lot. you can go from wide spaces to cheap spring-like echovrebs...
As I mentioned earlier, I'm working on a Synthmaker version of the VST, it uses exacly the same algo's and has the same speed, but the front end is going to be much more intuitive.. I may try/include some lo-fi processing and see how it sounds.. thanks for the advice..I'm interested in following the devlopment of that plugin, and would be glad to see it on Kvr soon !
@Fritz
Really glad you like it! Shouldn't be too long till I've finished the SM version
I'll keep y'all posted
Sam
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- KVRian
- 769 posts since 2 Apr, 2005
Proof that you can never have too many threads about reverb! Thanks to this thread I've just discovered Magalov reverb, and it's a keeper. Sam - thank you for this, and I hope you keep up the development. I love the Super setting, which puts the CPU load into overdrive, but the sound quality is up there with the best commercial stuff.
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- KVRAF
- 2938 posts since 18 Jul, 2005
Nothing particularly insightful to add, but still seems worthwhile saying how much I like Magalov. Thanks sambean, great stuff.
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- KVRAF
- 4822 posts since 14 Mar, 2002 from Somewhere else, on principle
No, it just means that you don't know how to use the forum search properly.fritzman wrote:Then the fact that I have a life outside of KvR must be the reason that I missed so many of these "best reverb" threads.
Yeah, I tried it... it sucks ass.fritzman wrote:I'm really grateful that I discovered MagRev through this thread. Did you try it?