As i promised in this fabulous and funny thread here are some examples from very cheap (for what you'll get) hardware reverb named Behringer V-Verb Pro (also called REV2496 around stores). But first of all few words of caution.
First of all sorry for my bad english. I am not posting this with intention to fool you that i have another big buck reverb killer. I am doing this because i promised and because i think that this thread can help to someone (like you want to buy this reverb but you dont know what you will get and how this unit perform). So if you find that this unit is great sounding to you fine with me. Buy it then. You will probably be happy. If you dont like it dont buy it. It is simple as that.
If you already own some expensive hardware reverb then skip this presentation because you probably have good reverb and you don't wish to waste your time. On the second side you may find that this cheap reverb can sound just as good as your expensive unit and you can feel bad about that and your ego can evaporate. This is known to be bad for inspiration
I can't post more examples because i am short with time. I hope you will find this thread to be useful.
Few words about presentation. I did not manipulate in any way this sound. I did not even edit presets except decay time on some presets. So you can find some examples to sound harsh or bad. There is much much more in this unit but again i dont have enough time to do this so take my apology. Also i can not cover every instrument or genre and i hope that inside this everyone can find something for own taste. Little for everyone
Unit is connected through my EMU 1820M and routed inside cubase then adjusted to work like external effect on send channel. So every example is treated like that. By adjusting send volume.
Here they are.
--- Example 1:
Preset used "large warm hall". V-Verb algorithm. Loop is few bars long and send/FX channel is muted here and there so you can easy spot difference.
Drum loop 2
And here you can find same sounds from drum loop 2 but each is one shot only through same reverb preset.
Drum loop 2 individual
--- Example 2:
Preset used "vintage 250". Gold Plate algorithm. Again loop is few bars long and send/FX channel is muted here and there so you can easy spot difference.
Drum loop 3
Here you can find that same sounds from drum loop 3. again each is one shot only through same plate preset.
Drum loop 3 individual
--- Example 3:
This sound is posted in this thread by great and very helpful man named Brok Landers from BigTone studio. This is very very good thread. One of best if you are crazy for good reverb sound and if you are from elitistic expensive hardware bandwagon. Check it out. You may be surprised.
Original
Original through "Gold Plate" preset
Original through "Large Warm Hall" preset
--- Example 4:
Strings here. This example is exported long time ago and if i can remember this is from Reason String library. I found it few days ago again and i was thinking that maybe can be helpful for those who are asking for string sound. Check that refill also. Maybe you can find it useful too.
Strings dry
Strings wet and dry - send/FX channel is muted here and there so you can easy spot difference.
Strings wet - full wet export without disturbance
--- Example 5:
This is not reverb this is plain FX. Phaser. This is very technoish loop. Low down your volume. Because this is Marco Bailey and loop is from song "Krakow". First you will hear wet, then dry and again wet signal. Very powerful FX.
Krakow wet-dry-wet
Feel free to post comments and opinions
Cheers!