Reverb Type and Plugin for 80s / 90s Gated Reverb

[vad.martyn]

I know how to make the basic gated reverb of putting the gate after the reverb.
But the big question is , which reverbs ( Plate or Hall or Room etc ) work best to be gated for that 80s big gated snare sound , especially like the one in this song:

[flampton]

Not sure what is best but I do know that Goodhertz made a reverb that specializes in cheese.

[RSL369]

I use this one for that purpose (got it for much less than that, it's often on sale):

http://store.dontcrack.com/product_info ... ts_id=3054

Although you can basically use any reverb with a gate following it as a next thing in the chain, quite simple actually.

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

ValhallaVintageVerb in Inverse mode is the one I go for.

[vad.martyn]

Forgot to mention that I’m on Mac M1 running Logic in native mode. So reverb plugin must be M1 native compatible

[Dirtgrain]

ValhallaVintageVerb in Inverse mode is the one I go for.

I don't see Inverse as option--is it a different plugin you mean?

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

ValhallaVintageVerb in Inverse mode is the one I go for.

I don't see Inverse as option--is it a different plugin you mean?

Sorry, it’s called NonLin. Right plug-in, just called the algorithm the wrong thing.

It’s an inverse verb, RMX16 style. Does the gated Reverb sound and no gate needed. Just play around with the attack size.

[yellowmix]

ValhallVintageVerb presets > Gated Verb has a bunch. Nonlin is practically cheating, use attack and shape to control timing.

Could also use any M1 convolution reverb and load up IRs from the AMS RMX-16 from Townhouse: https://inhalt.bigcartel.com/product/to ... -responses

Use the non-linear programs, or use the regular reverb impulses and add a sidechained gate to time it perfectly. If you need to embiggen it use a compressor. Honestly any normal reverb will work if you're willing to shape it.

[Krakatau]

owning myself an M1 Mac mini, I suggest these for gate reverbs :

- Valhalla Ubermod (after appropriate tweaks)
- Tone2 Ultraspace (after a very few tweaks)
- Phonolyth Velvet Machine (right out of the box)

in addition all of these can give you a tempo-synced gate reverb

[Mr Arkadin]

Korneff Micro Digital Reverberator has some gated reverbs as per the original Alesis models (I use the Midiverb II settings as I used a real one back in the day).

[muki]

ben schulz jp-me1
is a yamaha eme recreation with theclassical 80s gated as prreset

https://schulz.audio/products/jp-me-1/

and speaking of valhalla:
the freebie supermassive can be set to gated quite well imho
like for example this:

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<ValhallaSupermassive pluginVersion="1.5.0" presetName="gated 01" Mix="0.6240000128746033" DelaySync="0.25" DelayNote="0.2857142984867096" Delay_Ms="0.04399999976158142" DelayWarp="0.5960000157356262" Clear="1.0" Feedback="0.08900000154972076" Density="0.7170000076293945" Width="1.0" LowCut="0.01099999994039536" HighCut="0.1919191926717758" ModRate="0.1669999957084656" ModDepth="0.5009999871253967" Mode="0.375" Reserved1="0.0" Reserved2="0.0" Reserved3="0.0" Reserved4="0.0"/>

https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/val ... ermassive/

[muki]

and...
any convolution should do the job easily

in Logic there is
space designer, which has a lot gated presets
and
chromaverb which also has some gated presets
like "80s Golden Gate", or "Collins Gate" (sic), or "Electronic Drum Gate"

[muki]

audiodamage MagleVerb
is a reverb with built in env follower (aka gate)

exponential audio
R2 and R4
have a built in gate and a lot of gated presets

melda mTurboReverb has a built in gate

[DCrown]

Exponential Audio R4 is the one I prefer for gated reverbs

[donkey tugger]

and...
any convolution should do the job easily

A top tip is to find a big reverb IR you like, copy it and cut the tail off to suit so it stops suddenly. Voila - easy gated reverb with no gate.